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Mars’ Moons Phobos and Deimos Could Be Asteroid Debris, New Study Reveals
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
New research proposes that Mars’ moons, Phobos and Deimos, could have originated from an asteroid torn apart by the planet’s gravity. Simulations show that this shredded asteroid could have formed a ring around Mars, eventually coalescing into the moons. The theory is being tested through the upcoming Mars Moons Exploration mission, which could...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope Gets New Coronagraph to Spot Exoplanets
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully integrated the Roman Coronagraph, a vital step in detecting planets far beyond our solar system. This tool will help block starlight, enabling the telescope to capture faint planetary light. The coronagraph marks a significant advancement in exoplanet detection, allowing the telescope to observe planets...
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NASA Launches Power to Explore Essay Contest, Invites Students to Imagine Nuclear-Powered Moon Mission
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge calls on U.S. students to submit ideas for moon missions powered by radioisotope systems. The contest encourages kindergarten through Year 12 students to envision a mission, detail objectives, and apply their unique “power” to achieve mission success. Entries are due by January 31, 2025, and grand prize winne...
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes Final Venus Flyby Before Historic Sun Encounter
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, will make its final Venus flyby on Nov. 6. This manoeuvre will bring the spacecraft into a new orbit, allowing it to approach within 3.8 million miles of the sun, closer than any human-made object has been. While the probe’s primary mission is to study the sun, its instruments have captured rare data...
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Aditya-L1 Solar Mission Reveals First Significant Findings on Solar Eruptions
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Aditya-L1 mission, India's first solar observation project, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) reporting its first major findings. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics successfully observed the onset of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), marking an important milestone in solar r...
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ESA’s Solar Eclipse-Making Proba-3 Mmssion Head to its Launch Site in India
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission is en route to India for a launch scheduled for December. This pioneering project involves two satellites designed to create artificial solar eclipses, allowing for extensive observation of the Sun’s corona. The spacecraft, developed with contributions from various European partners, is poised to offe...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures View of a Big Mars Cater
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Perseverance rover, currently navigating the western rim of Jezero Crater on Mars, recently captured a breathtaking panoramic view of the landscape. Since landing in 2021, Perseverance has been exploring the 28-mile-wide crater, hoping to find evidence of ancient microbial life. The ascent has presented unique challenges for the rover, but e...
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Asteroid Bennu Examines Potential Fifth Force and Dark Matter Connection
- Sunday October 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Research on asteroid Bennu reveals no evidence of a potential fifth force that could explain dark matter. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission tracked Bennu’s orbit with exceptional accuracy, allowing scientists to examine for subtle deviations. This study provides insight into the unknown forces in the universe and suggests that further investigation of ...
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NASA's Europa Clipper Launches to Explore Life Possibilities on Icy Moon Europa
- Tuesday October 15, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is set to launch soon, aiming to explore the icy moon Europa's potential for life. By examining the ocean beneath its ice shell, the spacecraft will gather data on the moon's surface materials and atmospheric conditions. With advanced instruments, the mission seeks to identify organic compounds, analyze gas and dust pa...
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NASA’s Hubble and New Horizons Collaborate for Uranus Observation, Shedding Light on Exoplanet Imaging
- Friday October 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the New Horizons spacecraft teamed up for a unique dual observation of Uranus, providing valuable insights into planetary atmospheres. Hubble captured high-resolution images, revealing atmospheric features, while New Horizons, 6.5 billion miles away, saw the planet as a small dot. This combined data helps researche...
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NASA BioSentinel Investigates Space Radiation During Major Geomagnetic Storm on Earth
- Sunday September 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In May 2024, Earth experienced a magnificent geomagnetic storm, leading to dazzling auroras across the skies. During this event, NASA’s BioSentinel spacecraft collected essential data on solar radiation while orbiting the Sun over 30 million miles away. This research is vital for understanding the effects of radiation in deep space, especially as...
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Chandrayaan-3 Rover Discovers Ancient Moon Crater Older Than South Pole-Aitken Basin
- Friday September 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chandrayaan-3 has made a significant discovery by identifying an ancient crater on the moon, measuring 160 km in diameter. This crater is believed to be older than the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the largest and oldest impact basins on the lunar surface. The data, collected by ISRO’s Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, offers valuable insights i...
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Japan’s XRISM Telescope Delivers Insights from a Supermassive Black Hole and a Supernova
- Monday September 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Less than a year since Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched, it has delivered its first results, uncovering crucial information about black holes and supernova remnants. XRISM is a collaborative effort between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Its observations have revealed...
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Mars’ Moons Phobos and Deimos Could Be Asteroid Debris, New Study Reveals
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
New research proposes that Mars’ moons, Phobos and Deimos, could have originated from an asteroid torn apart by the planet’s gravity. Simulations show that this shredded asteroid could have formed a ring around Mars, eventually coalescing into the moons. The theory is being tested through the upcoming Mars Moons Exploration mission, which could...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope Gets New Coronagraph to Spot Exoplanets
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully integrated the Roman Coronagraph, a vital step in detecting planets far beyond our solar system. This tool will help block starlight, enabling the telescope to capture faint planetary light. The coronagraph marks a significant advancement in exoplanet detection, allowing the telescope to observe planets...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Launches Power to Explore Essay Contest, Invites Students to Imagine Nuclear-Powered Moon Mission
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge calls on U.S. students to submit ideas for moon missions powered by radioisotope systems. The contest encourages kindergarten through Year 12 students to envision a mission, detail objectives, and apply their unique “power” to achieve mission success. Entries are due by January 31, 2025, and grand prize winne...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes Final Venus Flyby Before Historic Sun Encounter
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, will make its final Venus flyby on Nov. 6. This manoeuvre will bring the spacecraft into a new orbit, allowing it to approach within 3.8 million miles of the sun, closer than any human-made object has been. While the probe’s primary mission is to study the sun, its instruments have captured rare data...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Aditya-L1 Solar Mission Reveals First Significant Findings on Solar Eruptions
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Aditya-L1 mission, India's first solar observation project, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) reporting its first major findings. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics successfully observed the onset of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), marking an important milestone in solar r...
- www.gadgets360.com
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ESA’s Solar Eclipse-Making Proba-3 Mmssion Head to its Launch Site in India
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission is en route to India for a launch scheduled for December. This pioneering project involves two satellites designed to create artificial solar eclipses, allowing for extensive observation of the Sun’s corona. The spacecraft, developed with contributions from various European partners, is poised to offe...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures View of a Big Mars Cater
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Perseverance rover, currently navigating the western rim of Jezero Crater on Mars, recently captured a breathtaking panoramic view of the landscape. Since landing in 2021, Perseverance has been exploring the 28-mile-wide crater, hoping to find evidence of ancient microbial life. The ascent has presented unique challenges for the rover, but e...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Asteroid Bennu Examines Potential Fifth Force and Dark Matter Connection
- Sunday October 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Research on asteroid Bennu reveals no evidence of a potential fifth force that could explain dark matter. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission tracked Bennu’s orbit with exceptional accuracy, allowing scientists to examine for subtle deviations. This study provides insight into the unknown forces in the universe and suggests that further investigation of ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA's Europa Clipper Launches to Explore Life Possibilities on Icy Moon Europa
- Tuesday October 15, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is set to launch soon, aiming to explore the icy moon Europa's potential for life. By examining the ocean beneath its ice shell, the spacecraft will gather data on the moon's surface materials and atmospheric conditions. With advanced instruments, the mission seeks to identify organic compounds, analyze gas and dust pa...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Hubble and New Horizons Collaborate for Uranus Observation, Shedding Light on Exoplanet Imaging
- Friday October 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the New Horizons spacecraft teamed up for a unique dual observation of Uranus, providing valuable insights into planetary atmospheres. Hubble captured high-resolution images, revealing atmospheric features, while New Horizons, 6.5 billion miles away, saw the planet as a small dot. This combined data helps researche...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA BioSentinel Investigates Space Radiation During Major Geomagnetic Storm on Earth
- Sunday September 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In May 2024, Earth experienced a magnificent geomagnetic storm, leading to dazzling auroras across the skies. During this event, NASA’s BioSentinel spacecraft collected essential data on solar radiation while orbiting the Sun over 30 million miles away. This research is vital for understanding the effects of radiation in deep space, especially as...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Chandrayaan-3 Rover Discovers Ancient Moon Crater Older Than South Pole-Aitken Basin
- Friday September 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chandrayaan-3 has made a significant discovery by identifying an ancient crater on the moon, measuring 160 km in diameter. This crater is believed to be older than the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the largest and oldest impact basins on the lunar surface. The data, collected by ISRO’s Pragyan rover and Vikram lander, offers valuable insights i...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Japan’s XRISM Telescope Delivers Insights from a Supermassive Black Hole and a Supernova
- Monday September 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Less than a year since Japan's X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched, it has delivered its first results, uncovering crucial information about black holes and supernova remnants. XRISM is a collaborative effort between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Its observations have revealed...
- www.gadgets360.com