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Archive for March 24th, 2023

Want to see Uranus? The crescent moon points the way tonight (March 24)

March 24th, 2023 by

The crescent moon will act as an excellent guide for skywatchers hoping to spot the distant solar system ice giant Uranus on Friday (March 24) with the celestial bodies making a closely separated in the sky.

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Perseverance rover snaps gorgeous shots of drifting predawn clouds on Mars (photos)

March 24th, 2023 by

NASA’s Perseverance rover took a brief break from its Mars life hunt on March 18 to capture stunning shots of drifting predawn clouds on the Red Planet.

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‘Star Trek: Picard’ season 3 episode 6 beams in Trek cameos aplenty

March 24th, 2023 by

‘Star Trek: Picard’ season 3 episode 6, The Bounty, the cameos are stacking up with Geordi and maybe Data, and it’s a bit excessive.

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Boom! Sierra Space blows up final inflatable space station module in initial test series (video)

March 24th, 2023 by

Sierra Space just destroyed (on purpose) another space module, wrapping up a four-part test series designed to help ready its inflatable habitats for future space missions.

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Annular solar eclipse 2023: Everything you need to know about North America’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

March 24th, 2023 by

The annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, will be visible from eight states in the U.S. Southwest. Find out how and where to see the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse in our ultimate guide.

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New moon glows with ‘Earthshine’ in incredible time-lapse photo series

March 24th, 2023 by

The new moon glows in the sky above Turkey with the reflected light of Earth shining upon it in gorgeous photos by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

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Potato starch is better than human blood for making space bricks, scientists say

March 24th, 2023 by

Engineers have created a superstrong concrete alternative using simulated Martian or lunar soil, potato starch and salt.

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Look up! See Venus shine next to the young moon tonight

March 24th, 2023 by

On Thursday, March 23, Venus will shine close to the slender slither of the young moon, providing an eye-catching sight in the night sky.

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