Looking for Life on Planets and Moons
At this point, just about everyone knows that we’ve been searching for signs of life on Mars. Now, we’re looking for signs of life on Venus. There are also two other places that scientists are…
Articles by Robbi Drake
Astronomy Weekend of the 18th to 25th
What’s going on in the sky over the weekend? Tonight, Friday 18th, you can point your telescope toward Saturn and check out some of the moons. Those with a medium to large telescope will have…
Life on Venus
Life on…Venus? Hang on. I thought that we were all eventually moving to Mars! Rocket Labs is planning to search for life on Venus and they have no plans to stop at one mission. The…
Asteroid Buzz
Two asteroids just buzzed by the earth! Just how close did those huge space rocks come to slamming into us? Closer than you may think! All it takes is one asteroid bigger than a car…
The Hunt For New Life
TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) will examine 400,000 stars across the sky to capture a glimpse of a planet moving across its star’s face. The TESS Habitable Zone Star Catalog contains the most promising target…
SpaceX’s 20th Station Shipment Arrives With Candy, Science
A SpaceX cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering experiments, candy and other goods. By Associated Press, Wire Service Content March 9, 2020, at 7:09 a.m. More SpaceX’s 20th Station Shipment Arrives…
NASA’s Space Snowman Reveals Secrets: Few Craters, No Water
NASA’s space snowman is revealing fresh secrets from its home far beyond Pluto. By Associated Press, Wire Service ContentFeb. 13, 2020, at 2:36 p.m. More NASA’s Space Snowman Reveals Secrets: Few Craters, No Water More…
First Space Force Mission Has Virus Precautions
The United States Space Force launched its very initial national security satellite with a smaller staff because of the social distancing protocols for COVID-19. The satellite is worth about 1 Billion USD and it is…
Unexpected Carbon Monoxide Content in Comet Borisov
During Borisov’s short travel through the inner part of the solar system, it was surrounded by its own delicate cloud of gas that was created as the sun heated up the ice on its surface….
Pluto Has an Icy Heart and It Produces Cold Winds
Pluto’s heart is made of nitrogen and it controls the planet’s winds. Based on new research, it may even become the precursor to the features of the planet’s surface. Fondly called Tombaugh Regio, Pluto’s heart-shaped…