Astronomers discover 'hidden structures' deep beneath the dark side of the moon
The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has held humanity's attention and spurred our imaginations since the dawn of time.
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 6
We could ride a space elevator to the moon using today’s technology, scientists say
One of the primary hurdles to our exploration and expansion across the solar system is the cost associated with overcoming Earth's gravity
JJ Shavit
- Nov 2
Scientists discover the remains of an ancient planet deep within the Earth
Geophysicists, using the Earth's own seismic whisperings, unveiled the existence of two behemoths lurking near the heart of our planet
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27
Scientists find 'hidden structures' deep beneath the dark side of the moon
The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has held humanity's attention and spurred our imaginations since the dawn of time.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 21
The Moon is making days last longer on Earth
Imagine an Earth where the sun sets about six hours earlier than what we're accustomed to today.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20
Earth's invisible hand may be creating water on the moon
The Earth, in its majestic orbit around the sun, may have played a more vital role than previously believed in creating water on the moon.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 8
There is significantly more water on the moon than previously thought, studies find
In groundbreaking news, two independent studies have pointed to the moon not being as arid as once believed.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 27
Scientists discover 'hidden structures' deep beneath the dark side of the moon
The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has held humanity's attention and spurred our imaginations since the dawn of time.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 26
A space elevator ride to the moon is possible using today’s technology, scientists say
The primary benefit of this system is the potential to harness solar energy for the climbing process, eliminating the need for onboard fuel
JJ Shavit
- Jul 13
Gravitational forces from the sun and moon influence animal and plant behaviors
The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the Sun-Earth-Moon gravitational tides
JJ Shavit
- Jun 21
NASA to conduct 5 major experiments for the 2024 total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will darken a swath of North America as the Moon blocks the light of the Sun for a few minutes on April 8, 2024.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13
Researchers develop sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space
Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space – which could supplement life support systems on the Mars
JJ Shavit
- May 25
Scientists believe a space elevator to the Moon is possible using today's technology
One of the primary hurdles to our continued exploration and expansion across the solar system may be the overwhelming cost.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 12
Traveling to the moon aboard a space elevator is possible using today’s technology
The biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravitational pull.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 25, 2022
Scientists predict the discovery of life on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus
The mystery of whether microbial alien life might inhabit Enceladus, one of Saturn's 83 moons, could be solved by an orbiting space probe.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 10, 2022
Building a space elevator to the moon is possible using today’s technology
Perhaps the biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravity.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Space startup looks to build a robotic outpost near the Moon
At the center of the new company is an evolvable and scalable space platform, called a robotic outpost, that will serve multiple users.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 6, 2022
Taking an express elevator to the moon is possible using today’s technology
The biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravitational pull.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 21, 2022
Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon
Swirling around the planet’s equator, the rings of Saturn are a dead giveaway that the planet is spinning at a tilt.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 21, 2022
Scientists discover how the Earth and moon formed
Scientists use modern rocks, moon samples and meteorites to figure out when and how the Earth and moon formed and what they had looked like.
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