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  • Solar panels will be the optimal source of energy for bases on Mars

    Solar panels will be the optimal source of energy for bases on Mars

    Calculations of scientists unexpectedly showed that about 50% of the area of Mars solar panels in combination with hydrogen production systems will be more efficient, taking into account the cost of their delivery, than miniature nuclear reactors. First of all, this concerns the equatorial and tropical latitudes of the planet, which receive the maximum amount…

  • Scientists have predicted the loss of oxygen by the Earth’s atmosphere

    Scientists have predicted the loss of oxygen by the Earth’s atmosphere

    In about one billion years, the Earth’s atmosphere will be almost completely deprived of oxygen and enriched with methane, planetary scientists said. “One of the indicators of extraterrestrial life is the oxygen-rich atmosphere, which suggests the presence of plants and photosynthesis. The modern atmosphere of the Earth with a high oxygen content is a distinctive…

  • Astronomers using the TESS satellite have discovered two previously unknown exoplanets near the star HD 260655

    Astronomers using the TESS satellite have discovered two previously unknown exoplanets near the star HD 260655

    It is a red dwarf located 32 light-years from the Sun. The planets have a dense rocky shell. They are larger and twice as massive as the Earth. The planet closest to the star was designated HD 260655 b. Its radius is about 1.24 Earth’s, and its mass is 2.14 times the mass of our…

  • The impressive spiral galaxy M104 is known for its view from the edge

    The impressive spiral galaxy M104 is known for its view from the edge

    The impressive spiral galaxy M104 is known for its view from the edge, on which a wide ring of bands of light-absorbing dust stands out. A band of cosmic dust is visible against the background of a bright stellar bulge and makes the galaxy look like a hat, which is why it is often called…

  • Europeans explore caves on the moon

    Europeans explore caves on the moon

    NASA representatives have long been interested in the underground world on the moon. They also began to study it at the European Space Agency. Experts say that the caves that exist on the satellite of our planet may be quite suitable for the construction of space bases. It’s no secret that there is no atmosphere…

  • How will the colonization of other planets of the Solar system by mankind affect the Earth?

    How will the colonization of other planets of the Solar system by mankind affect the Earth?

    It will have a positive effect. Like any capital on Earth looks much more beautiful than other cities, just like the capital of the solar system, the Earth will look more beautiful and technologically advanced. A prerequisite for the colonization of planets is the development of all technologies – space, construction, food, medical, environmental, information,…

  • SpaceX is preparing to launch a new team of astronauts to the ISS

    SpaceX is preparing to launch a new team of astronauts to the ISS

    The SpaceX Crew-4 mission received preliminary clearance to launch on April 23. The other day the team successfully passed all the final stages of flight preparation and systems testing. Crew-4 will replace Crew-3 crew members on the ISS, who plan to return to Earth at the end of April.

  • SpaceX launched a private mission to the ISS

    SpaceX launched a private mission to the ISS

    The rocket, carrying three private clients and a former NASA astronaut, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday. This is not the first time people have visited the ISS as space tourists and for a fee, but it is the first mission to feature an all-private crew. It is also the…

  • NASA showed the cars that astronauts deliver to launch to the moon

    NASA showed the cars that astronauts deliver to launch to the moon

    The Lifestyle Vehicle minivan, probably being developed by the startup Canoo, was chosen as the “space transport”. In 2023, electric cars will deliver astronauts, maintenance personnel and equipment for launching rockets under the Artemis program. The mission involves a full flyby of the Moon on the Orion spacecraft. Two years later, the astronauts plan to…

  • Mysterious temperature fluctuations recorded on Neptune

    Mysterious temperature fluctuations recorded on Neptune

    An international team of astronomers has recorded mysterious fluctuations in Neptune’s overall temperature, followed by a sharp warming of the south pole. The findings of the study are published in The Planetary Science Journal. Experts analyzed infrared images of the most distant planet in the solar system, which were obtained over 17 years. It turned…