The February full Moon is called the Snow Moon because this name is attributed to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February in many northern regions. The February 24, 2024 full moon will be a minimoon. Unofficially called a ‘minimoon’, the moon will look slightly smaller than usual. This is because of the moon’s …
Wanna be a Martian? In preparation for IRL Mars exploration, the simulated mission involves a four-person volunteer crew living and working inside a 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Starting in Spring 2025, crew tasks include simulated spacewalks, robotic operations, habitat maintenance, exercise, and crop growth. The habitat, called the …
In the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of Spring is an astronomical event in which the Sun shines directly on the equator causing nearly equal lengths of day and night. The first day of Spring is technically called the Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox. Spring brings warmer weather, blooming plants, and longer days. The vernal …
One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak the night of December 13 with around 120 meteors per hour. How to Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower The Geminids will reach their peak the night of December 13th into the early morning hours of December 14th. During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can …
According to the European Space Agency, Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko seems to be emitting a ‘song’ in the form of oscillations in the magnetic field in the comet’s environment. It is being sung at 40-50 millihertz, far below human hearing, which typically picks up sound between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. To make the music audible to …