BREEZE Venus Exploration System
- 16 November 2019
NASA has accepted a new proposed space probe for the planet, Venus. Read on to learn more about the probe that was inspired by an ocean creature.
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Beta Pegasi – Star Facts
- 13 November 2019
Beta Pegasi is the second brightest star in its home constellation shining 1,500 times that of the Sun. Its traditional name of Scheat comes from Arabic meaning ‘the upper arm’. Arabian astronomers have also named this star Mankib al Faras meaning ‘the horse’s shoulder’. This star loses mass each year expanding it to 3,500 time the radius of the Sun.
Read the full articlePulsar and the Crab Nebula
- 13 November 2019
In 1967, a team of scientists discovered pulsing stars. Read on to learn more about their discovery and what we have learned since.
Read the full articleThe Countdown to Christmas Begins
- 11 November 2019
As the colder weather approaches, the department stores are busy reminding us that Christmas is coming. Their shelves are full of fun must-have items that seem like a good idea today, but you inevitably end up regretting come Christmas day.
Read the full articleMoon Dust Removal from Spacesuits
- 11 November 2019
The dust on the moon poses a serious threat to astronauts’ spacesuits and other space instruments. Read on to learn more about the new NASA technology to help keep astronauts safe.
Read the full articleVoyager 2 Reaches Heliopause
- 11 November 2019
On November 5, 2018, the NASA space probe Voyager 2 traveled through the Sun’s heliopause. Read on to learn more about what scientists have learned from this event.
Read the full articleBeta Leporis – Star Facts
- 6 November 2019
Beta Leporis is 240 million years-old and is sometimes referred to as Nihal which is Arabic for ‘quenching their thirst’. However, Al Nihal was once used in ancient Arabic to mean ‘the drinking camels’. This yellow bright giant also measures about 16 times the radius of the Sun and has 3.5 solar masses.
Read the full articleCuriosity Rover Performs Chemistry
- 2 November 2019
NASA’s Curiosity rover has conducted a wet chemistry experiment. Read on to learn more about this amazing science experiment.
Read the full articleUrban Air Transport Delivers Goods
- 2 November 2019
NASA is working with companies to develop drone delivery service for packages and people in crowded urban areas. Read on to learn more about this new technology.
Read the full articleBeta Ceti – Star Facts
- 30 October 2019
Beta Ceti has two traditional names, Deneb Kaitos or Al Dhanab al Ḳaiṭos al Janubiyy in Arabic and Diphda, meaning ‘the southern tail of Cetus‘ and ‘the second frog’ respectively. It shines approximately 145 times that of the Sun and because it exhibits periodic flares, its brightness does change.
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