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Revealing Martian Secrets: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Unveils Ice Flow Patterns
Revealing Martian Secrets: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Unveils Ice Flow Patterns

Revealing Martian Secrets: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Unveils Ice Flow Patterns

Understanding the Movement of Martian Ice and its Geological Implications The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has recently captured stunning images revealing ridged lines etched across Mars' terrain, indicative of the slow movement of ice. Unlike the predominantly polar ice caps, these distinct patterns have emerged across various non-polar regions of the Red Planet. As ice gradually descends downhill, it carries fragments of rock and soil along its surface and within the icy subsurface, a process that unfolds over millennia. The [...]

Britain’s Space Endeavor: Shetland’s Launchpad for UK Rocket Ventures in 2024
Britain’s Space Endeavor: Shetland’s Launchpad for UK Rocket Ventures in 2024

Britain’s Space Endeavor: Shetland’s Launchpad for UK Rocket Ventures in 2024

SaxaVord Spaceport's Historic License Marks UK's Entry into Vertical Rocket Launches In a significant leap for Britain's space aspirations, the Shetland Islands have secured the UK's inaugural license for vertical rocket launches, poised to propel the country's space ambitions forward by 2024. The Shetland Islands' SaxaVord Spaceport, a former RAF base purchased by Frank and Debbie Strang, initially envisioned as an eco-tourism site, has received the historic license for vertical rocket launches in Western Europe. This milestone positions the UK [...]

Europa (Jupiter II)
Europa (Jupiter II)

Europa (Jupiter II)

Europa is one of 79 and the 4th largest moon of Jupiter. It was discovered by Simon Marius in 1609, who named it "Europa", after a princess from Greek Mythology. Its diameter is 3121.6km, just a bit smaller than Earth's moon. It takes roughly 3.5 days for Europa to orbit Jupiter. Europa's distance from Jupiter is about 670.900km. Scientists believe that Europa has an iron core and an atmosphere (mostly oxygen). The surface is smooth and icy. Under [...]

Zero Gravity by Araks
Zero Gravity by Araks

Zero Gravity by Araks

An instrumental masterpiece by Araks.

The Moon (Luna)
The Moon (Luna)

The Moon (Luna)

The Moon(or Luna) is Earth's only natural satellite. It was created as a result of collision between Earth and Mars-sized protoplanet Teia 4.53 billion years ago. It's 384399 km away from Earth and moves away from our planet at a rate of 3.8 cm per year. The Moon's gravity is 1/6 of Earth's and it has no atmosphere. In 2009 NASA announced that they have found water on the moon. The Moon's cycle is 29 days, 12 hours, [...]