Precise measurements of Cassini’s final trajectory have now allowed scientists to make the first accurate estimate of the amount of material in the planet Saturn’s rings, weighing them based on the strength…
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Geminids Meteor Shower 2018
Geminids meteor shower: an astrophysicist on what to look out for Samantha Rolfe, University of Hertfordshire The Geminids meteor shower peaks on the mornings of December 13 and 14, 2018 – but…
China launches Relay Satellite to explore Moon’s Dark Side / Far Side
China has taken a major step towards the first ever landing on the dark side of the moon. China’s space Agency CNSA has launched a relay satellite named “Queqiao” (magpie bridge) to…
What will happen when our Sun Dies?
Scientists agree the sun will die in approximately 10 billion years, but, until now, they weren’t sure what would happen next. A team of international astronomers from the University of Manchester, predict…
How Scientists find Exoplanets | NASA’s TESS will seek more Exoplanets
How do Scientists spot something as tiny and faint as a planet trillions of miles away? The trick is to look at the star! So far, most of the exoplanets – worlds…