A few weeks back, I met Søren Ekelund. We were both invited to a Halloween party at the house of the first people who travelled around the globe in an … [Read full article]
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Earth’s New “Mini Moon” Confirmed by NASA JPL
First discovered by University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS 1 telescope on April 27, 2016, Earth’s new moon, or “mini moon” has been officially confirmed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Officially … [Read full article]
You Don’t Need A Telescope To Follow A Satellite (VIDEO)
Would you like to chase satellites, print out custom sky charts whenever you wish, and locate real-time iridium flares without a telescope or binoculars? Heavens Above has just the features … [Read full article]
Asteroid Will Pass By The Earth Tonight Closer Than The Moon
A newly discovered asteroid larger than a house will zoom by the Earth tonight, Friday October 12th, getting closer to us than the moon. There is no danger of … [Read full article]
Asteroids 'Potentially Hazardous' to the Earth More Common Than Thought
Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) are about twice as common as originally thought, according to new research by NASA. PHAs are a subsection of the more common near-Earth asteroids. But … [Read full article]
New Company Will Mine Asteroids
Director James Cameroon, Google executives Eric Schmidt and Larry Page, and other investors have grouped together to back a new space exploration and natural resources venture. The new company, … [Read full article]