A suborbital trip on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo and Blue Origin’s New Shepard typically costs $250,000 to $500,000. Flights beyond that to actual orbit—a much higher altitude—fetch more than $50 million per seat. A trip to space is very expensive and only affordable to those who can pay a large amount...
On average, the Moon’s distance from Earth is 238,855 miles, or 384399.8611 kilometers, or 384399861.1 meters. Yes, the average distance, because the Moon’s orbit is not perfectly circular, and its reach from Earth varies. At its furthest point from Earth, the Moon is 252,700 miles (406681.2288 km) away. When the...
Definition of an Exoplanet An exoplanet is a planet that orbits a star and is outside of our solar system. Earth-like exoplanets are of particular interest to astronomers because they may be able to support life. NASA has discovered thousands of exoplanets using the Kepler Space Telescope and is currently...
Introduction A solar eclipse means Moon blocking the Sun from view. There are 3 types of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular. •Total solar eclipses are when the Moon completely covers the Sun. The Moon’s shadow is cast on Earth. •Partial solar eclipses are when the Moon covers part of...
International Dark-Sky Association is an organization that works to reduce light pollution. It was founded in 1988, and since then, it has been working to raise awareness of the issue and lobby for changes to reduce light pollution. In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness of light...
xquisite studies of the motion of the black hole’s partner, a star similar to the Sun that orbits the Gaia BH1 black hole at around the same distance as the Earth orbits the Sun.
Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Computerized Telescope It’s an amazing piece of equipment a bit heavy to set up. The Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD is a high-quality computerized telescope that is perfect for astrophotography. It features a premium optical tube with 11-inch EdgeHD optics that provides stunning views and...
The average speed of an asteroid is about 22 km/s, but they can range from very slow to very fast.
In the infinite vastness of space, there is an immeasurable amount of potential for harm. Even a small mistake while exploring space could result in a catastrophic collision. Representatives of several companies working on commercial space stations recently said that the lack of clarity from the federal government on who...
While the majority of theories about how the moon formed claim that it formed from the accumulation of debris over time, resulting in an enormous mass that collided with the Earth, a new study with supercomputer suggests a different perspective that the moon was created in hours, not in days.
Why on earth is it necessary that the extraterrestrial beings should have senses like the earthians? Since the Earth’s discovery, many people have believed that there are other life forms in outer space. In order to survive, any creature needs a sense of hearing, sight or smell, or touch, at...
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), which is the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space, successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday.
For the first time in the whole human history, humans are intentionally going to crash a spacecraft with, Dimorphos, a small asteroid, roaming on its path nearly 7 million miles away from earth.
The world’s first planetary defense test mission, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), has captured a brilliant spectacle of Jupiter and its four largest moons.
Sun’s magnificent latest close-up, which the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, a new instrument based on Earth has initially delivered, has opened a new window to study the fireball in detail.