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Earth’s ‘mini moon’ which may be chunk of actual moon set to disappear
School-bus-sized asteroid known as 2024 PT5 and currently 2m miles from Earth will begin journey towards sun. A so-called mini-moon of Earth that has been lingering in the heavens since September ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Earth bids farewell to temporary 'mini moon' that's possibly a chunk of actual moon
Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two monthsTech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?
In a nutshell, you can get the distances or the sizes right, but not both. Space is hard!Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
An Asteroid’s Destruction May Have Given Mars Rings, Then Moons
Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos.Science - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
An Asteroid’s Destruction May Have Given Mars Rings, Then Moons
Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos.Science - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
The US election… it’s different this time! | First Dog on the Moon
No wait, I’m being told I just imagined it. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon
Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side".Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
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Why it costs India so little to reach the Moon and Mars
India has approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn) for new space projects - but the funding is far from lavish.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
November full Moon is last chance to see supermoon in 2024
The Beaver supermoon will be bigger and brighter than a normal full Moon but will the clouds part for long enough to get a glimpse?Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
When you can see the Beaver Moon, 2024's final supermoon
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too
New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years agoTech - ABC News - November 15 -
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
The Sailor Moon Crystal Anime Series Is Steeply Discounts At Amazon
Over at Amazon, you can get a big Black Friday discount on the Sailor Moon Crystal anime series. There are three Blu-ray sets in total-- Dark Kingdom , Black Moon , and Death Busters --and ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago -
'Orbital,' which looks down on Earth in awe, wins the 2024 Booker Prize
"Orbital," by Samantha Harvey, won the 2024 Booker Prize on Tuesday. The book follows a day in the life of six astronauts.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, says he is "going to work maniacally" to scale the company's efforts , which ranges from rockets launches to moon landings.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Artificial intelligence – is it bad? Yes. But on the other hand it is also terrible | First Dog on the Moon
Maybe it’s all worth it . Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
We asked Guardian readers what are some of the tiny things that help them get through the day | First Dog on the Moon
Aside from reading First Dog on the Moon cartoons. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Recognition at last for Tom Bacon, the scientist you’ve never heard of who helped put men on the moon
Cambridge home of the engineer who developed fuel system used on Apollo 11 is to receive a blue plaque. It has been nearly 70 years since Francis Thomas Bacon developed a source of clean green ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
We can prepare for hurricanes, heatwaves and flooding – but only if we are bold at Cop29 | Ban Ki-moon
The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather events. As we approach Cop29 in Baku, world leaders are due to set a new climate ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Leaving Twitter? Here are some alternatives to checking an online Nazi bot sewer every 20 minutes | First Dog on the Moon
Plant a tomato bush then lecture it on how it should grow tomatoes. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Beaver moon, last supermoon of the year, and Leonid meteors to light up sky on same weekend
The Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of the year, will share the celestial stage with the dazzling Leonid meteor shower.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Intuitive Machines’ stock soars as company preps second moon mission for early 2025
Houston-based Intuitive Machines made history in February when its IM-1 mission successfully landed the first commercial lander on the surface of the moon.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Private Space Companies Thriving as NASA Picks SpaceX and Blue Origin for Moon Cargo Missions
The lunar projects are signs of continuing growth in the sector and a climate that could encourage startup formation and more merger activity.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Jumanji 3, Which is Actually Jumanji 4, Lands A 2026 Release Date
There was a 22-year gap between the first Jumanji, and its 2017 sequel, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. So a seven-year gap between the third film, 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level , and the fourth ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
Which candidate’s plan will actually make America healthy again?
The candidates’ respective approaches to health care appear to be diametrically opposed based on their previous statements and records.Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
As the Fed cuts rates, here’s which CDs are actually increasing their APYs
The general trend since September has been lower CD yields, but some are going in the opposite directionBusiness - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Which health insurance plan may be right for you?
Experts say people shopping for health insurance right now should look beyond price when searching for coverage for next yearHealth - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Horizon Adventures Will Soon Be An Actual Lego Set, And It's Surprisingly Cheap
In case you thought the world could do with more Lego based on Sony's Horizon series, good news! Lego has officially announced its first Horizon Adventures set , one that pits Aloy and Varl ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
NFL at midseason: Separating the good, bad and ugly for all 32 teams, with X factors, games to watch and more
Can the Steelers hold up defensively? Can the Patriots win a big game? Here's what to know as the 2024 season hits the midway point.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
What Is the First Thing Remarkably Successful People Do? Figure Out Which Game They’re Actually Playing
Then you can determine how to win the game you not only want to play, but need to play.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
The Best Ever Game Controller May Be Set for a Comeback
The GameCube's controller remains a titan, which is why so many have “borrowed” from its design. But now things are afoot that signal Nintendo could be about to resurrect this gaming gem.Tech - Wired - November 3 -
Google may face demand to spin off Chrome in antitrust case. But will it actually happen?
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is headed into an uncertain year, as regulators reportedly want a federal judge to force the company to sell off Chrome. But nothing is certain about this antitrust case.Business - MarketWatch - November 19 -
Why Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ pledge may not actually lower US gas prices
Despite president-elect’s vow, energy companies focus on managing resources to be profitable, not pumping more oil. At the Republican national convention in July, Donald Trump pledged to cut ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Roki Sasaki free agency: Why Dodgers are favorites for Japanese ace, and which teams may be in the running too
The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday that they will post Sasaki this winterSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after first Test thumping | Geoff Lemon
The current set-up lean towards playing it safe on team selection but after humiliation in Perth efforts to project calm can be dissembling. With 10 days between the early end of the Perth Test and ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday