Rolls-Royce developing mini nuclear reactor for moon base

March equinox brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere | Rolls-Royce developing mini nuclear reactor for moon base | Space quiz! The equinox on March 20 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere and autumn to the Southern Hemisphere. The term "equinox" is from the Latin words "aequus" meaning equal and "nox" meaning what? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version March 20, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad March equinox brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere (Mike_Pellinni/Getty Images) On the equinox date in March, the length of daylight is actually longer than darkness by several minutes. Full Story: Space (3/20)  Rolls-Royce developing mini nuclear reactor for moon base (Rolls-Royce Holdings) The company hopes to have a demonstration model for a modular micro-reactor ready to deliver to the moon by 2029. Full Story: Space (3/19)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! The equinox on March 20 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere and autumn to the Southern Hemisphere. The term "equinox" is from the Latin words "aequus" meaning equal and "nox" meaning what? Learn the answer here! Day Night Season Darkness Space Deal of the Day Best tripods in 2023 for astrophotography and more (Future) The best tripods that every astrophotographer and landscape photographer should have to keep cameras and lenses steady while photographing the stars. Full Story: Space (1/30)  Skywatching NASA map of US solar eclipse visibility in 2023 and 2024 (NASA/Scientific Visualization Studio/Michala Garrison; eclipse calculations by Ernie Wright, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) If you missed 2017's "Great American Eclipse" because you didn't know where to see it, NASA is ensuring this won't happen again. Full Story: Space (3/20)  Equinox on March 20 means stunning auroras are coming (Anna Gorin/Getty Images) Scientists have long tried to understand what ties auroras to the calendar. Full Story: Space (3/19)  Spaceflight Chinese scientists hold out hope for silent Mars rover (China News Service) China's Mars rover may be stuck, but scientists using data from the mission are still hopeful that the vehicle can reactivate and explore once more. Full Story: Space (3/17)  Science & Astronomy New 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere (NASA/GSFC/Frank Reddy) The planet will ultimately end up either as a rocky core covered by oceans or as a completely barren naked planetary core. Full Story: Space (3/17)  Surprising ocean bacteria could aid search for alien life (IFE, URI-IAO, UW, Lost City science party, and NOAA) In the deep waters of Earth's oceans, scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria flourishing in the plumes from submarine hot springs. Full Story: Space (3/19)  SpaceX SpaceX now eyeing April for Starship's 1st orbital launch (SpaceX) SpaceX's huge new Starship vehicle could launch on its first-ever orbital test flight a little over a month from now, if all goes according to plan. Full Story: Space (3/17)  SpaceX launches 2 rockets less than 5 hours apart (SpaceX) The two orbital missions lifted off on Friday (March 17) at 3:26 p.m. ET and 7:38 p.m. ET. Full Story: Space (3/17)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036