Solar sails could revolutionize future space travel by using sunlight for propulsion instead of conventional fuel. NASA’s recent solar sail test shows promise, as light particles push spacecraft similarly to how they create comet tails.
Earth Welcomes a New ‘Mini-Moon’ Companion to Enter Orbit
This week, asteroid 2024 PT5, a mini-moon the size of a double-decker bus, will enter Earth’s orbit, expected to stay for about two months. Discovered in 2023, it poses no threat and will return in 2055. Astronomers will track.
December 21 The Winter Solstice is The Longest Night of The Year
The Winter Solstice occurs on December 21st annually in the Northern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. After the Winter Solstice, every day will get longer, bringing more sunlight.
Europeaen Earth Monitoring Satellite Launched
The European Space Agency launched an Earth Observation Satellite aboard its Vega rocket system today. The high-resolution imaging satellite will take several pictures of the earth a day to collect scientific climate data.
Psyche 16 Asteroid Goldmine In Our Solar System
Psyche 16 is a metal-containing asteroid that is hundreds of millions of miles from Earth that some speculate could be worth quintillions of dollars. NASA intends on deploying a probe in 2022 that should arrive at Psyche 16 in 2026 to investigate.
Election Day Asteroid to Smash Into Earth Day Before Election
If you are already stressed out or having anxiety over politics, protests, or the upcoming election, here is something that might raise your pulse a little more. There is an asteroid on a trajectory to smash into Earth a day before elections.