The Moon Has Tan Lines, NASA Says
Magnetic hotspots on the Moon might contain clues about how to protect humans from radiation on other planets. Continue reading The Moon Has Tan Lines, NASA Says
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Astronomers Officially Name the Newest Moon of Neptune
Hippocamp may have been forged by the fallout of an impact billions of years ago. Continue reading Astronomers Officially Name the Newest Moon of Neptune
NASA Discovers Second Crater Hidden Under Greenland’s Ice
Within a matter of months, NASA has discovered the first subglacial craters known to science. They’re both huge and relatively young. Continue reading NASA Discovers Second Crater Hidden Under Greenland’s Ice
Life On Earth Was Seeded by Massive Collision That Formed the Moon
“The giant impact of a rocky planet was required to deliver the unique composition of life-essential elements to Earth.” Continue reading Life On Earth Was Seeded by Massive Collision That Formed the Moon
A Meteorite Crashed Into the ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’
It was the first time an impact has been captured on film during a total lunar eclipse. Continue reading A Meteorite Crashed Into the ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’
This Asteroid Hunter Is Tasked With Saving Earth from Killer Impacts
Lindley Johnson is NASA’s Planetary Defense Officer and in many ways, the fate of the Earth rests in his hands. But he’s not stressed about it. Continue reading This Asteroid Hunter Is Tasked With Saving Earth from Killer Impacts