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Lunar lander snaps mesmerizing views of a solar eclipse
- Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost, the first commercial spacecraft to land on the moon, captured mesmerizing views of a solar eclipse.
- The eclipse's totality on the moon lasted about two hours.
- The first photo shows the eclipse's initial moments and a reflection on Blue Ghost's solar panel array.
- Firefly plans to downlink more images once the lander's antenna warms.
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Incredible video of solar eclipse seen from the moon shows red-soaked lunar surface
- The Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a gorgeous image and video of a solar eclipse from the moon's perspective.
- This was the first time a commercial lunar lander was able to observe a total solar eclipse.
- The eclipse photo shows the sun about to emerge from totality behind Earth.
- Blue Ghost has also captured stunning images of the sun and the Earth from the lunar surface.
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Embracing the Equinox
- Equinoxes occur twice a year, in March and September, marking the moment when the center of the Sun crosses the plane of our planet’s equator.
- On the equinox, the length of day and night is not precisely equal, but it is very close.
- Equinoxes are associated with the changing seasons, with the Northern Hemisphere experiencing longer and warmer days during the vernal equinox in March, and the Southern Hemisphere experiencing shorter days and cooler nights during the autumnal equinox.
- The next equinoxes are expected to occur on March 20, 2025, and September 22, 2025.
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Finalists Selected in NASA Aeronautics Agriculture-Themed Competition
- Eight finalist teams have been selected for the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition.
- The competition focuses on aviation solutions for the agriculture industry.
- The finalists will present their design concepts to a panel of judges at the Gateways to Blue Skies Forum in May.
- The winning team will have the opportunity to intern at one of NASA's aeronautics centers.
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Meet the Johnson CLPS Team Supporting NASA’s Lunar Exploration Goals
- The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative at Johnson Space Center is supporting NASA's Artemis campaign for lunar exploration.
- CLPS involves working with commercial companies to deliver NASA science and technology to the lunar surface, aiding in sustainable lunar missions.
- Recent milestones include Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 and Intuitive Machines' IM-2 missions, marking significant lunar achievements.
- Mark Dillard, a key figure in the Blue Ghost Mission, emphasizes the importance of CLPS in space exploration's next phase.
- Susan Lederer, the IM-2 project scientist, brings a wealth of experience to optimizing NASA's lunar operations and scientific returns.
- Lederer's diverse background in space exploration, astrophysics, and planetary science equips her to oversee lunar mission science operations effectively.
- Her expertise in managing high-intensity environments and scientific precision contributes to the success of CLPS lunar deliveries.
- Lederer highlights the significance of scientific discovery and the practicalities of living on another world, a pioneering challenge for NASA.
- The dedication of teams and collaboration with NASA and commercial partners under CLPS is paving the way for efficient lunar exploration and knowledge acquisition.
- CLPS aims to inspire future generations of explorers by setting new standards in space exploration, cost efficiency, and technological advancement.
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Could the universe ever stop expanding? New theory proposes a cosmic 'off switch'
- A new theory proposes that the expansion of the universe could stop.
- Researchers suggest that dark energy might have switched directions and changed strength, potentially explaining discrepancies in cosmological observations.
- The ΛCDM model, which includes dark energy and cold dark matter, has been successful in explaining various phenomena in the universe, but recent tensions have emerged.
- This new model, although not grounded in known physics, offers a promising direction to explore the dynamic nature of dark energy and its effects on the universe.
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'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse: Stunning photos of our celestial neighbor turning red over the Americas
- A 'blood moon' was visible from Earth last night, marking the first total lunar eclipse since 2022.
- Skywatchers across the Americas snapped photographs of this unusual phenomenon as the moon completed its lunar phase on Thursday night and into Friday morning.
- In North America, one photographer captured the 'blood moon' rising over the Statue of Liberty in New York, while another caught it peaking out of the clouds above the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
- The next total lunar eclipse will occur on the night of Sept. 7 to 8, but it will only be visible in western North America.
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From Apple’s Privacy Fight to Amazon Rewards: This Week’s Tech Breakthroughs You Can Profit From
- Boeing's Starliner setbacks underscore SpaceX's dominance in spaceflight.
- A new threat, Massjacker, is targeting users of pirated software, highlighting the risks of cutting corners online.
- Regolith Linux simplifies tiling window managers, gaining popularity among developers and newcomers.
- RCS now offers end-to-end encryption between Android and iOS, enhancing privacy for cross-platform chats.
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NASA Data Supports Everglades Restoration
- NASA data supports Everglades restoration efforts by monitoring carbon dioxide levels in South Florida's mangrove ecosystem, which is vital for the Everglades system's ecological health.
- Mangroves in South Florida act as important ecological entities by providing habitats for various species, including fish and birds, while also sequestering carbon dioxide efficiently.
- Coastal wetlands like mangroves absorb carbon dioxide rapidly, but they are vulnerable to threats like sea-level rise and hurricanes, jeopardizing their role as carbon sinks.
- NASA-developed data products aim to monitor gaseous flux between coastal wetlands and the atmosphere from space, enhancing carbon dioxide level estimates and supporting wetland restoration evaluations.
- NASA measures carbon dioxide using ground-based towers like SRS-6 and airborne technology like the CARAFE instrument to estimate rates of gaseous flux in areas like the Everglades.
- Groundbreaking findings from space-based flux data reveal wetlands not only absorb carbon dioxide but also emit significant amounts of methane, an potent greenhouse gas.
- NASA's daily flux product, aimed at assisting Everglades restoration, will provide real-time data for policymakers to evaluate restoration efforts and make informed decisions.
- With the Everglades shrinking due to past land development, the reliable science provided by NASA's data products becomes crucial in translating wetland benefits to stakeholders and policymakers.
- As Florida's tropical wetlands play a key role in carbon sequestration and freshwater supply, NASA's innovative monitoring tools support efforts for protecting and restoring these critical ecosystems.
- The prototype product, 'Daily Flux Predictions for South Florida,' is scheduled for release this year through NASA's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center.
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‘It’s human conceit to think we’re alone’: life must extend beyond earth, leading space scientist says
- Leading space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock suggests that life must exist beyond Earth, critiquing the human pride in assuming otherwise.
- Aderin-Pocock emphasizes the vastness of the universe and the need to explore the possibility of life beyond our planet.
- She points out the mystery of dark energy and dark matter, representing a significant portion of the universe that remains unexplained.
- Aderin-Pocock will delve into these topics during the 2025 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, focusing on scientific wonders and unanswered questions.
- The Royal Institution is celebrating Faraday's achievements with a series of events, including past lecture releases and public engagement initiatives.
- The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is exploring new frontiers, challenging existing theories and raising questions about the laws of physics and dark matter.
- Aderin-Pocock expresses concern over budget cuts to the JWST mission and Elon Musk's involvement in evaluating NASA, citing a conflict of interest.
- While acknowledging the potential of commercial space exploration, Aderin-Pocock stresses the need for proper legislation and responsible utilization of space for the benefit of humanity.
- She supports crewed missions to other planets as a means to ensure the survival of humanity in the face of potential catastrophic events.
- Aderin-Pocock encourages looking beyond Earth for possible human colonies, highlighting the vulnerability of our planet to threats like asteroids.
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Rocket Report: ULA confirms cause of booster anomaly; Crew-10 launch on tap
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is experiencing issues after a streak of successful launches.
- SpaceX's Starship rocket is also facing problems.
- Despite the issues, SpaceX has maintained a high launch cadence.
- Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is set to launch a technology demonstration satellite for Lockheed Martin.
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Total lunar eclipse. Astonishing images here!
- A total lunar eclipse was visible last night for various parts of the world including Africa, Europe, Americas, Australia, Japan, and Russia.
- Despite cloudy skies, some skywatchers managed to capture stunning images of the eclipse.
- Images featured various phases of the eclipse, including a composite image by Patrick Prokop and a golden ring effect by Frank Lu.
- Other images showcased the colors and stars visible during the lunar eclipse, as well as partial phases captured by Dominique Brocklehurst-Waite and Asha Prasad.
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New Mars and Deimos pics from revealing Hera flyby
- The Hera spacecraft recently captured new images of Mars and its moon Deimos during a flyby on March 12, 2025.
- Hera used the flyby of Mars to gain a gravity assist to propel it to its final destination, the asteroid Didymos.
- Hera came within 3,000 miles of Mars and 620 miles of Deimos, obtaining excellent images despite its high speed.
- The spacecraft is on its way to study the aftermath of the DART mission and is expected to reach Didymos and its moon Dimorphos in about two years.
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Happy Pi Day! Find ways to celebrate here
- Pi Day is an annual celebration that happens on March 14 in honor of the mathematical constant pi.
- Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14.
- Pi is a never-ending number, often approximated as 3.14, but continues infinitely.
- Pi Day was founded by physicist Larry Shaw in 1988 and is celebrated by various individuals and institutions.
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Scientists create the most detailed 3D map of dust in the Milky Way
- Scientists have created the most detailed 3D map of cosmic dust, improving our understanding of its effects on what we see in space.
- The map, created by Xiangyu Zhang and Gregory Green, analyzed data from the ESA's Gaia mission and the LAMOST survey in China.
- Using AI techniques, their neural network mapped the 3D structure of dust across the Milky Way.
- The map revealed unexpected properties of interstellar dust clouds and may help in the study of planet formation and the origins of life.
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