China’s Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of the moon aiming to return first samples to Earth | China
China’s lunar probe Chang’e-6 has successfully landed on the far side of the moon and collected samples, state media reported on Sunday. The lander touched down in the vast South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the China National Space Administration. According to […]
Indigenous ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Costume Designer Sues Apple for Racial Discrimination
Assistant costume designer on Martin Scorsese’s films Killer of the Flower Moon She is suing Apple Studios for racism, claiming that her work as a Native American was suppressed during awards season. In the lawsuit, Native American costume designer Christy Marie Hoffman claims that her work researching and designing costumes for the period drama was […]
Say cheese: Owen over the moon after Zoffee claims landmark Chester Cup | Sport
THis trophy, and the 30 pounds of Cheshire cheese that came with it, was handed over to Sophie’s owner Alan Peterson after the Chester Cup here on Friday, but Michael Owen said for locals It was a testament to the significance of this unique race. The landlord at Manor House Stables, where Sophie is trained […]
NASA’s Dragonfly drone cleared for flight to Saturn’s moon, Titan
After overcoming the hurdles of COVID-19 delays and budget overruns, NASA has finally given the green light to the Dragonfly rotary-wing mission. The autonomous, nuclear-powered rotorcraft is scheduled to embark on a groundbreaking journey to Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, in 2028. Dragonfly rotorcraft artist concept (NASA/JHU-APL) Why Titan? Titan is no ordinary celestial body. Located […]
Important for U.S. to Beat China Back to the Moon
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently said it was important for the United States to return to the moon before China could lay claim to its surface. During the interview, NPR’s Scott Detrow asked Nelson about recent speeches in which he repeatedly returned to the subject of China, the media. report Monday. Detrow asked why it […]
Spacecraft to Carry Astronauts to Moon Suffered Heat Shield Failures in Test Flight
The Orion spacecraft, designed to transport astronauts to the moon in the next few years, will undergo several missions during an unmanned test flight in 2022, according to a recently released report by NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). faced a serious problem. smithsonian magazine report The test flight found anomalies in Orion’s heat shield, […]
Fish orgies taking over California beaches during full moon — the strange reason why revealed
Is this the ultimate beach sex? Millions of fish called grunions descend on California beaches for their annual orgy under the full moon. “It was like a post-apocalyptic marine life Mad Max,” one citizen scientist wrote, describing the carnal gathering. BBC reported. The sighting was one of many volunteer researchers who flock to the California […]
April’s full Pink Moon rises in the night sky on Tuesday and through end of week
April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will rise on Tuesday night and remain bright in the night sky through the weekend. For people on the East Coast of the United States, the moon will rise on Tuesday at 7:49 pm ET. People in the West will have to wait several hours to see […]
FACE PALM: THIS politician said moon is a planet made of gas
Many politicians have made outlandish claims, but Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) may now crush them all. Speaking at Houston’s Booker R. Washington High School on Monday, Jackson Lee not only called the moon a “planet,” but also said, “A full moon is a perfectly round circle made up mostly of gas. And that’s the […]
Sheila Jackson Lee Claims Moon Is Made Of ‘Gases’
Democratic Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed Monday the moon is made out of gases during a solar eclipse viewing event at Booker T. Washington High School in Houston, Texas. Lee, the former Ranking Member on the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, also stated that the sun is “too hot” and “almost impossible” for humans […]