Orbit Of The Earth

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  Newly Found Earth-Like Planet May Hold Key To Humanity's Survival

  A team of astronomers has uncovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a star located 4,000 light years away from the solar system, potentially offering insights into Earth's distant future.

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  Russia Successfully Launches 53 Satellites into Target Orbit

  Russia’s record-breaking launch from the Vostochny spaceport saw 53 satellites sent to orbit, including two Iranian satellites for imaging and communications and a joint satellite with Zimbabwe. A Soyuz-2.1b rocket was used for the mission, which took place on November 4, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. EST. Russia’s Ionosfera-M satellites were part of the ...

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  SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission

  SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...

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  Neutron Star in 4U 1820-30 Spins at Record-Breaking 716 Rotations Per Second

  Astronomers have detected a neutron star in the binary system 4U 1820-30 spinning at 716 times per second, breaking records for speed. Located 26,000 light-years from Earth, the star's surface releases explosive thermonuclear bursts that make it shine up to 100,000 times brighter than the Sun. This discovery offers new insights into the extreme pro...

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  November Night Sky 2024: Check Out the Brightest Planets and How to Watch Them?

  November's night sky features a spectacular lineup of planets, including Venus, which becomes increasingly prominent in the west. Mars glows brightly as it approaches Earth, while Jupiter rises in the east, captivating observers with its brilliance. Saturn, with its magnificent rings, is also visible high in the southern sky. This month presents id...

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  European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

  The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX regarding the latter’s potential involvement in a global initiative to address space junk. With nearly 19,000 pieces of debris orbiting Earth, ESA’s Zero Debris Charter aims to halt the addition of new debris by 2030. As SpaceX operates about two-thirds of active satellites...

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  Perseverance Rover Sees Phobos Block the Sun During Martian Solar Eclipse

  NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning solar eclipse on Mars, showcasing the moon Phobos as it partially blocked the sun. This remarkable event, photographed on September 30, 2024, was made possible by the rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera, which highlighted Phobos's irregular shape. Measuring about 17 miles long and orbiting Mars at a ...

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  New Mini-Moon 2024 PT5: A Major Step Towards Space Mining Opportunities

  The newly discovered mini-moon, 2024 PT5, entered Earth's orbit on September 29, 2024, and will remain until November 25. This small asteroid, measuring around 10 metres, provides a unique opportunity for researchers to study near-Earth objects and explore the viability of space mining. Experts believe that asteroids contain precious metals, which ...

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  COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study

  Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...

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  Earth to Capture an Asteroid as Second Moon Temporarily This Weekend, NASA Confirms

  Earth is set to capture a temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, starting September 29, 2024. This small asteroid, part of the Arjuna asteroid belt, will only remain in Earth’s orbit until November 25, 2024, before continuing its journey around the sun. Though not visible to the average observer, this rare event has piqued the interest of prof...

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  NASA BioSentinel Investigates Space Radiation During Major Geomagnetic Storm on Earth

  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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  Earth-Like Planet Found Orbiting Distant Star, But There's A Major Catch

  The search for a second Earth within the Milky Way is ongoing, but a recently discovered planet falls short of the mark.

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  Mini-Moon With Mahabharata Connection Will Not Be Visible To Eyes: ISRO

  The temporary mini-moon of Earth, which will orbit our planet for 53 days, will not be visible to the naked eye, confirmed Dr AK Anil Kumar, head of ISRO's Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA).

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  Earth Might Gain Another Moon Temporarily as a Small Asteroid Could Begin Orbit It, Claims Study

  Earth might gain another Moon, a miniature one, due to a rare phenomenon called gravitational trapping. Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos, researchers from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, have announced an intriguing celestial event. A small asteroid, named 2024 PT5, is set to become Earth's temporary mini-moon for appro...

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  NASA Says 'New Record For Humanity' As 19 People Are Orbiting Earth

  With the arrival of three more people to the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth's orbit is right now busier than it has ever been.