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Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?
Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions? "If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over." Meteor showers are among the most beautiful phenomena to brighten Earth's sky, but could the fast moving space rocks that accompany major events threaten or delay future Artemis moon missions as NASA and its partners plan for a lunar landing attempt?
Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth
Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth "Orbital dynamics allows you to start to think about all those fun, different aspects of what makes our planet habitable, and ask how normal it is to have a habitable planet." Shortly after sunset on June 9, Venus and Jupiter will look very close together, in what is known as a planetary conjunction.
'Cannibal' CME from rare 'anti-Hale' sunspot will slam into Earth today, bringing auroras to 23 US states
'Cannibal' CME from rare 'anti-Hale' sunspot will slam into Earth today, bringing auroras to 23 US states Northern lights are projected across the Northern U.S. and Europe tonight as Earth gets hit by a strong solar eruption. A "cannibal" coronal mass ejection (CME) birthed from a rare type of sunspot will slam into Earth tonight (June 4), likely bringing auroras to skies above 23 U.S. states. The solar outburst began on June 2 from sunspot 4455, a dark patch on the sun's surface where...
Venus and Jupiter are about to almost touch in the sky in one of 2026's best skywatching events
Venus and Jupiter are about to almost touch in the sky in one of 2026's best skywatching events A close conjunction of the two brightest planets in the night sky will take place over several evenings, with the best time to look being June 9-11. In one of 2026's skywatching highlights, the two brightest planets in the night sky will appear very close to each other for a string of several evenings. This conjunction of Venus and Jupiter will occur in the western sky during twilight and be...
May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026
May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026 The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31. May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby. A Blue Moon is the name given to the second full moon in a single calendar month — a rare occurrence that only takes place about once every 2.5 years, because the moon's...
Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them
Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky. Meteor showers occur during the day too, and the Arietids can put on quite a show this time of year.
Rare 'Blue Moon' set to light up UK skies
The article explains that a "Blue Moon" refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, not a moon that appears blue. The phenomenon occurs due to the Moon's orbit and the Earth's rotation, and it will be visible in the UK skies on August 31st. The article also mentions that the Moon will appear larger and brighter than usual due to its proximity to Earth.
Why is the idea of a Blue Moon so enchanting? Over 100 years of pop culture fascination
Why is the idea of a Blue Moon so enchanting? Over 100 years of pop culture fascination What is it about the Blue Moon that inspires us to write songs and name beers after it? On May 31, the lunar month culminates in a Blue Moon — in this case, the second full moon in a calendar month.
The Blue Moon rises tonight: Where and when to see the second full moon of May
The Blue Moon rises tonight: Where and when to see the second full moon of May The second full moon of May takes to the night sky tonight. Here's what to expect. A rare "Blue Moon" takes to the eastern sky at sunset tonight!
The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver
The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver Pigeons may owe their remarkable homing ability not to their brains or eyes, but to magnetic-sensing immune cells hidden in their livers. - Date: - May 31, 2026 - Source: - Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior - Summary: - Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of these cells struggled to find...