Space junk on a 5800 mph collision course with the Moon

Visible craters on the moon. Photo by Getty Images.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) – The moon is about to collapse with three tons of space junk, a punch that will sever a crater that can fit several tractor semi-trailers. The remaining rocket will crash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph (9,300 kph) on Friday, out of the prying eyes of … Read more

Space junk on a 5800 mph collision course with the Moon

Space junk on a 5800 mph collision course with the Moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) – The moon is about to collapse with three tons of space junk, a punch that will sever a crater that can fit several tractor semi-trailers. The remaining rocket will crash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph (9,300 kph) on Friday, out of the prying eyes of … Read more

Venus shows its hot, cloudy side

Venus shows its hot, cloudy side

Venus is so hot that its surface is clearly illuminated at night through its thick clouds. This is revealed by images taken by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. The planet has an average temperature of about 860 degrees Fahrenheit, and thick clouds of sulfuric acid obscure the view. So far, the only images of the surface … Read more

Conflict in Ukraine likely to delay Rosalind Franklin’s mission

The Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover (pictured here on Mars) was on its way to launch on the Red Planet in September 2022 - but this year's launch is now

Russia’s war on Ukraine is likely to delay Rosalind Franklin’s upcoming mission to Mars, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The European Space Agency, in a statement published on Monday, said it had “fully implemented the sanctions” imposed on Russia by its 22 member states over the armed conflict. According to the European Space … Read more

Moon meets Mercury and Saturn early Monday morning

Moon meets Mercury and Saturn early Monday morning

You may be able to watch the moon block with resonance Saturn transient Mercury Monday (February 28), but it will be quite a challenge. The three worlds will gather near the southeast horizon as the sun rises. Saturn has a magnitude of 0.7 on the Richter scale, and Mercury is even brighter – 0.1. (For … Read more