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Scientists find 200 'Goldilocks' zones on the moon where astronauts can survive

Lunar scientists think they’ve found the hottest spot on the Moon, as well as about 200 Goldilocks zones that are always close to San Francisco’s average temperature. The moon has wild temperature fluctuations, with parts of month heats up to 260 degrees Fahrenheit (127 degrees Celsius) during the day and drops to minus 280 F (minus 173 C) at night. But the 200 newly analyzed shading moon holes are always 63 F (17 C), meaning they’re perfect for humans to shelter from extreme temperatures. They can also protect astronauts from the dangers of the solar wind, micrometeorites, and cosmic rays . Some of those holes may lead to equally warm caves. These partially shady holes and dark caverns could be ideal for lunar bases, scientists say. “Surviving on a lunar night is very difficult because it requires a lot of energy, but being in these holes and caves almost completely eliminates that requirement,” Tyler Horvath, a doctoral student in planetary science at ...

Tonight is your best chance to see the Delta Aquariid meteor shower thanks to the New Moon

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If you are a stargazing fan, make sure your eyes are fixed on the sky tonight. While the Delta Aquariids meteor shower officially peaks on Friday night, tonight is your best chance to see a shooting star. That’s because starting at 6:55 p.m. BST tonight there will be a New Moon – the phase of the Moon in which the illuminated side faces the Sun, making our moon satellites invisible in the night sky. While Delta Aquariids may be hard to spot, the lack of light pollution from the New Moon will make shooting stars really stand out in the night sky. While the Delta Aquariids meteor shower is officially at its peak this weekend, tonight is your best chance to see a shooting star Tonight there will be a New Moon – the phase of the Moon in which the illuminated side faces the Sun, making our moon satellites invisible in the night sky Tips for viewing the Delta Aquariids meteor shower The Southern Aquariids Delta is best seen in the Southern Hemisphere and the southern latitud...

NASA's LRO Spacecraft Detects Promising Room Temperature Moon Lava Holes

The near side of Earth’s Moon, as seen using data from the camera aboard the Lunar robot. owned by NASA … [+] Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Arizona State University NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance orbiter (LRO) has discovered a crater hole near the Moon’s Sea of ​​Tranquility at room temperature. An LRO onboard thermal imager found that a 328-foot depression about the length and width of a football field had overshadowed an area that maintained a constant, cool temperature of around 63 degrees Fahrenheit. The hope is that future astronauts will be able to use such a hole as a shelter from the extreme temperatures of the lunar surface that can fluctuate between 260 degrees Fahrenheit on lunar days and cold to minus 280 degrees Fahrenheit on lunar nights. First discovered on the Moon in 2009, such holes, subsurface lava tunnels, and caves can also offer protection from cosmic rays, solar radiation, and micrometeo...

NASA Chooses Draper To Send Artemis Science Experiment To The Far Side Of The Moon

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Illustration of Draper’s SERIES-2 lunar lander, which will deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon for NASA in 2025. Credit: Draper Draper from Cambridge, Massachusetts has been awarded a contract by NASA Founded in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that replaced the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). He is in charge of the civil space program, as well as aeronautical and aerospace research. The vision is "To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity." Its core value is "safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence and inclusion." ” data-gt-translate-attributes=”[{” attribute=””>NASA to send Artemis scientific missions to the Moon in 2025. The commercial delivery is a component of NASA’s Artemis Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Draper is responsible for  end-to-end delivery servic...

The moon becomes a 'stop' for humans to travel to other parts of the solar system

The moon could be a huge rocket swap and a stopping point for humans to travel to other parts of the solar system in 2069 – the 100th anniversary of the first moon landing. This month marks 53 years since humanity made the giant leap and NASA’s Apollo 11 mission placed US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the brightest satellite on Earth. Now space scientists around the world are considering how the moon could become a “changeable” launch pad for the next half century. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “You’re not too far away (from thinking there might be) a Maccas drive-through,” jokes Swinburne University of Technology astrophysicist Sara Webb. Currently, scientists are trying to calculate whether it is possible to put a space station into orbit around the moon, with a view to sending people to Mars or even further into space. “I think that will be the future. Our next step from Earth is to figu...

Jupiter's Big Moon Prevents It From Developing Beautiful Rings Like Saturn

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It is made of gas, but is more than twice as massive as every other planet in our solar system combined. Surrounded by 79 separate lunar companions, one of which is a prime candidate in the quest to find extraterrestrial life. It was even named after the king of the ancient Roman gods. Jupiter seems to have it all — except the cool rings. For some strange reason, this alpha planet has rings that are to Saturn’s spectacular circle like chopsticks to a tree trunk. Thin. Not significant. “Unlike Saturn’s ice rings, which are full of large chunks of ice and rock, they are made up of tiny dust particles,” according to NASA. Jupiter’s disks are so fragile that we didn’t even notice it until 1979, thanks to the agency’s Voyager 1 spacecraft and, with some luck, perfectly placed sunlight. But on Thursday, researchers beginning to understand why Jupiter has these insane flaws said they may have finally found an answer. Details of th...

Bullet trains to the moon and Mars? What is Japan's plan for an interplanetary journey connecting Earth, Moon, and Mars?

Researchers from Japan’s Kyoto University, in a joint effort with Kajima Construction, are dealing with plans to introduce a space-powered Bullet Train that could revive the space travel industry. As a collaboration with Kajima Construction, researchers at Kyoto University, Japan have announced the construction of an artificial space region between the interplanetary train connecting Earth, Moon, and Mars, as the world sees the beginning of the next Space Race. It seems that sci-fi films could turn into the real world if Japanese technology was accepted. Humans can traverse different planets on the train soon! Indeed, you read it correctly. Japan has spread plans in an attempt to send humans to Mars and the Moon. In a press conference last week, the group announced its futuristic intention to encourage the life structure of the ‘Glass’ region that duplicates Earth’s gravity, terrain and climate to prevent human musculoskeletal ‘weakening’ in non-ex...

Japanese Researchers Plan to Create Earth's Gravity on the Moon

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Japanese researchers have released plans to recreate Earth’s gravity level on the moon. The effort aims to support plans by the United States and other countries to build long-term bases for humans on the moon. The low gravity on the moon will affect the humans living there in important ways. The American space agency NASA notes that the gravity on the moon’s surface is one-sixth the gravity we experience on Earth. How to “make” gravity Designers working on plans to recreate Earth’s level of gravity, known as “1 g,” on the moon proposed the use of a centrifugal system. Centrifugal force is created by circular motion. The centrifuge rotates very fast to force the material in it away from the center or axis point, NASA explains. This planned system will create false gravity in the enclosed space on the lunar surface. The project is a partnership between researchers at Japan’s Kyoto University and engineers at Japanese building company K...

The July supermoon is food for photographers. Here are the best buck moon photos

The July supermoon, the month of Buck, hangs in the sky for four days this week, providing the perfect opportunity for photographers to showcase their lunar lens work. From Sydney to Seattle, Tehran and Istanbul – here are some of the best shots taken from around the world. Watch the video above to hear NASA’s warning that China could try to take over the moon Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The supermoon is visible from Tuesday to Friday according to NASA, and reaches its peak Thursday at 4:48 a.m. AEST. Clouds and overcast weather made the moon a little more elusive in Australia this week, but that didn’t stop avid photographers getting their cameras out. While there is no single definition of “supermoon,” the term usually refers to a full moon that can stand out more than the others because it is within 90 percent of its closest orbit to Earth. Of all the supermoons this year, the Buck Moon will come closest to Earth, accordi...

Rover Collects Rocks from Active Volcanoes During Moon Simulation Missions

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While working out of a hotel room in Italy, astronaut Thomas Reiter orders a four-wheeled robot to retrieve rock from the surface of an active volcano on Sicily’s east coast, and he does so while role-playing as if he were in orbit. around the Moon. The four-day simulation is part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) preparations for a future mission to the Moon, where it plans to land a rover on the lunar surface to collect rock samples. The rover, as part of the upcoming Artemis mission, will be guided by a team on Earth, as well as astronauts on Lunar Gateway, the planned space station that will orbit the Moon. Crawler Scouts walk around Mount Etna. (Gif: ESA) Although not the Moon, Mount Etna’s volcanic surface serves as an analogue to the Moon’s surface. The four-wheeled and two-armed Interact rover has been modified for rugged volcanic slopes, and explores rough terrain with two other rovers, Light Cruiser Units 1 and 2, belonging to the Germ...