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Predicting solar storms to protect Earth
Predicting solar storms isn't easy. We're still a long way from forecasting space weather events days in advance. But we're getting closer.
August 18, 2021
2021’s closest planetary conjunction is August 19
2021’s closest planetary conjunction favors Southern Hemisphere The closest conjunction of two planets for 2021 happens on August 19 at...
August 18, 2021
NASA’s Juno mission celebrates 10 years
NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter is now in its 10th year. To celebrate, the team has released a new infrared image of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede.
August 16, 2021
Red dwarf planets may be safe from superflares
Planets orbiting red dwarf stars could still be habitable despite superflares of intense radiation coming from the stars. It all has to do with the direction the flares are erupting in.
August 15, 2021
July 2021 Earth’s hottest month on record
July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded, according to new global data released on August 13 by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
August 15, 2021
Moon is by Antares – Scorpion’s Heart – August 15, 16 and 17
The moon is by Antares, a red supergiant star, on August 15 and 16. The moon will be in a first quarter phase as it passes the ruddy star.
August 15, 2021
Starship stacking produces world’s tallest rocket
Starship by SpaceX is a 2-stage, fully reusable space transportation system . It'll carry crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, Mars, and beyond.
August 13, 2021
Happy Friday 13th, y’all
A Friday 13th has to fall in a calendar month that starts on a Sunday. In 2021, August 1 is on a Sunday. So August 13 must fall on a Friday!
August 13, 2021
A year with 13 Friday the 13ths?
If we adopted the International Fixed Calendar, we'd have 13 months. And each month would contain a Friday the 13th.
August 13, 2021
New odds on asteroid Bennu. Will it strike Earth?
At a press conference August 11, 2021, planetary scientists released new odds on asteroid Bennu and its potential to strike Earth.
August 12, 2021
