This is an update of the February 2019 post series. Well, humanity has safely punched an asteroid TWICE now, each time hard enough to knock
Tag: space
Guest Video: Planetary Defense
They’re working on it — the scientists, not Michael Bay. Here is an update on the next approach of Apophis, in 2029: Featured image: NASA/JPL-CalTech
Guest Video: What is that space “Cow”?
Astronomers have nicknamed a mysterious explosion spotted recently “Cow,” based on the last three letters in its formal catalogue name. They have no idea what
Guest Video: Ultima Thule and New Horizons
Update, January 10, 2019: They found a “snowman”! (Fortunately, not one with eyes and a carrot nose, waving at us.) Original post: You’ve probably heard
Made it!
Update, December 2, 2018: InSight is slightly tilted, but they say that is not a problem. Here’s an excerpt: InSight landed in what’s called a
Guest Video: Hurricane Florence from Space Station, September 12, 2018
It’s beautiful; in a way, it makes you proud of Earth for being able to produce such a thing. It’s terrifying, when you look at
