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Manhattanhenge in 2025: See it tonight and tomorrow night
23 May 2025 at 10:45amEach year around May 29 and July 12, New Yorkers watch for Manhattanhenge, an alignment of the sunset along city streets. Get ready for it on May 28 and 29!
The post Manhattanhenge in 2025: See it tonight and tomorrow night first appeared on EarthSky.
Read more...NOAA forecast: Atlantic hurricane season above average in 2025
23 May 2025 at 10:43amNOAA released the 2025 forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season. It calls for an above-average hurricane season. Get the details here.
The post NOAA forecast: Atlantic hurricane season above average in 2025 first appeared on EarthSky.
Read more...Meet Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross
23 May 2025 at 10:38amCrux, the constellation of the Southern Cross, is a hallmark of southern skies and contains the open cluster known as the Jewel Box.
The post Meet Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross first appeared on EarthSky.
Read more...Sun news: Prominences dance as sun stays quiet—for now
23 May 2025 at 9:00amSun news May 23, 2025. Prominences and filaments continue their dancing around the sun. Sun activity is low but geomagnetic action looms.
The post Sun news: Prominences dance as sun stays quiet—for now first appeared on EarthSky.
Read more...Earth from Space: Alakol, the multicoloured lake
23 May 2025 at 8:00am
Image: Lake Alakol in eastern Kazakhstan is featured in this radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1. Read more... Martian dust devil photobombs NASA Perseverance rover in milestone selfie
23 May 2025 at 3:03amPasadena CA (JPL) May 22, 2025
A swirling Martian dust devil made a surprise appearance in a selfie captured by NASA's Perseverance rover on May 10, commemorating its 1,500th sol on Mars. The photo was taken while the rover was paused at "Witch Hazel Hill," located along the rim of Jezero Crat... Read more... 3D Printing Technologies Pave the Way for Moon and Mars Construction
23 May 2025 at 3:03amLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025
NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need for costly Earth-based supplies. The Moon to Mars Planetary A... Read more... Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at Depth
23 May 2025 at 3:03amSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025
Liquid water, a critical component for the habitability of Mars, may still be present beneath its surface, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of geophysicists and geologists. The research, led by Dr. Weijia Sun from the Institute... Read more... Martian Atmosphere Enables Advanced In-Situ Thermoelectric Power Generation
23 May 2025 at 3:03amSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
The thin, CO2-rich Martian atmosphere presents a novel opportunity for in-situ thermoelectric power generation. With a composition of 95.7% carbon dioxide, 2.7% nitrogen, and 1.6% argon, it offers significant advantages for dynamic thermoelectric conversion... Read more... Europa Clipper Conducts Critical Mars Flyby for Instrument Calibration
23 May 2025 at 3:03amLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, currently en route to Jupiter's moon Europa, recently utilized a close flyby of Mars to calibrate its critical infrared imaging system. The maneuver, conducted on March 1, positioned the spacecraft just 550 miles (884 kilomete... Read more... China opens international call for instruments on Tianwen-3 Mars mission
23 May 2025 at 3:03amTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025
China is encouraging international researchers to join its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission by proposing scientific payloads for inclusion on the spacecraft. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has issued a global call for proposals, welcoming... Read more... Sols 4541-4542: Boxwork Structure, or Just "Box-Like" Structure?
23 May 2025 at 3:03amPasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2025
On Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - we came into another strange and interesting workspace that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential boxwork structure - a series of web-like, resistant ridges visible i... Read more... What Martian Craters Reveal About the Red Planet's Subsurface
23 May 2025 at 3:03amLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Planetary scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the Martian subsurface by analyzing the debris ejected from impact craters. This approach, which relies on measuring the size and distribution of ejecta blankets, could offer critical insights into ... Read more... NASA Observes First Visible-light Auroras at Mars
23 May 2025 at 3:03amBoulder CO (SPX) May 15, 2025
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made history by detecting them for the first time from the surface of another planet, and MAVEN confirmed the detection. On March 15, 2024, near the peak of the current solar cycle, the Sun produced a solar flare and an accompany... Read more... Streak Patterns on Mars Likely Formed by Dust Rather Than Water Flow
23 May 2025 at 3:03amLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
New findings from Brown University and the University of Bern challenge the long-standing theory that certain streaks on Martian slopes are formed by flowing water. Using machine learning to analyze a comprehensive dataset of slope streak features, the researc... Read more... | Other Astronomy News Resources | ||||||
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