[ad_1] The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is normally silent, but in May it surprised astronomers with an unprecedented explosion of infrared light. On May 13th, the nearest supermassive black hole, called Sagittarius A *, or Sgr A *, was 75 times brighter than normal along the infrared region of … Read more
[ad_1] Dark matter is probably 80% of the mass of the universe. But this alone is the extent of our knowledge of this mysterious and omnipresent substance, scientists not knowing exactly what it is and how it has become. Now, an innovative study has revealed that dark matter was perhaps even weirder than we thought, … Read more
[ad_1] The first cells on the ancient Earth may have emerged because blocks of protein stabilized the membranes. Life on Earth was born about 4 billion years ago when the first cells formed within a primordial soup of complex, carbon-rich chemical compounds. These cells were facing a chemical enigma. They needed particular ions of soup … Read more
[ad_1] Among the most exciting astronomy events of the month of August 2019, there will be several opportunities to watch, events being seen over several nights. Here are three of the best reasons to look at the sky this month, according to AccuWeather. The planets align with the moon:August 9-11Jupiter and Saturn will present a … Read more
[ad_1] The High Definition Earth View (HDEV) experiment on the International Space Station has resulted in data loss and ground-based computers are no longer receiving payload communications. A team of engineers is currently reviewing the available information on the state of health and the state of HDEV in order to identify what may be occurring. … Read more
[ad_1] "America has really lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's first pioneers, flight director Chris Kraft," said the administrator. from NASA, Jim Bridenstine, in a statement. "We send our deepest condolences to the Kraft family.Chris was one of the vital members of the team that helped our country to … Read more
[ad_1] Neil Armstrong led the landmark landing of NASA's Apollo 11 Moon 50 years ago this month and was launched into space on July 16, 1969. Four days later only , July 20, with Armstrong walking on the moon. But half a century ago, when Armstrong, Aldrin and control module driver Michael Collins greeted the … Read more
[ad_1] On December 14, 1972, astronaut Gene Cernan entered the Apollo 17 lunar module to return to Earth. He was the last man to walk on the moon. If it belonged to most Americans, it would stay that way. An Ipsos poll commissioned by C-SPAN on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo … Read more
[ad_1] An eclipse of the moon will dazzle the spectators of the sky across India when it culminates tonight between Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17. The lunar show, in a rather incredible way, also appears on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the launch of NASA Apollo 11. And the eclipse will … Read more
[ad_1] For 50 years, Apollo 11 has been an example of what the United States can do if it thinks about it – and, of course, its portfolio. The Apollo Space Program was the keystone of a time when Americans took for granted that the federal government could and should solve big problems. It cost … Read more