When NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean this month after their historic journey around the moon, they were first greeted by four U.S. Navy divers. The diving medical team — Lt. Col. Jesse Wang, Senior Hospital Corporal Ruddy Aldridge, Hospital Corporal Vlad Link, and Hospital Corporal 1st Class Steve Capala — … Read more
If the skies are reasonably clear Wednesday evening (April 22), you can end your day by stepping outside and enjoying the view of the rendezvous of two of the brightest objects in the night sky. month and the planet Jupiter. About 45 minutes after the sun sets, these two striking objects will be visible in … Read more
There is one particular challenge facing human missions in the near future that most terrifies mission planners. It’s a fire. A new paper by researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Johnson Space Center, and Case Western Reserve University details a planned mission to test the flammability of materials on the moon’s surface, where flames are … Read more
April’s new moon has arrived, bringing with it several nights of spectacular dark skies perfect for viewing our solar system’s planets, majestic constellations, and the galaxy beyond. April’s new moon Occurred on April 17th at 7:52 a.m. EDT (GMT 1152), the moon solar The Earth is no longer visible in the daytime sky, and its … Read more
If you’re looking for the best waves in the solar system, Saturn’s moon Titan may be your ideal extraterrestrial surfing spot. There, a breeze that would cause ripples on Earth can cause waves 10 feet (3 meters) high across the frigid world. A new model called ‘PlanetWaves’ has been developed by researchers to accurately describe … Read more