Mars moon blocks out mighty Jupiter in rare satellite view (video)

Mars moon blocks out mighty Jupiter in rare satellite view (video) | Russian cosmonaut who commanded space station struck pedestrian with car | Supernova 'alert system' could warn us of dying stars about to explode Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version October 18, 2022 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Mars moon blocks out mighty Jupiter in rare satellite view (video) (ESA/DLR/FU Berlin – CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO, K.-D. Matz) The Mars Express spacecraft has witnessed a rare spectacle, spotting Mars' moon Deimos appearing to pass in front of Jupiter and its moons on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14). Full Story: Space (10/18)      Russian cosmonaut who commanded space station struck pedestrian with car (NASA/Bill Ingalls) Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev just landed from a six-month International Space Station stay last month. Full Story: Space (10/18)      Supernova 'alert system' could warn us of dying stars about to explode (ESO/L. Calçada) As a cocoon of material forms around massive red supergiant stars, it causes dimming that could indicate they are about to explode. Full Story: Space (10/18)      POLL QUESTION: The Mars Express spacecraft has witnessed a rare spectacle, spotting Mars' moon Deimos appearing to pass in front of Jupiter and its moons. What is it called when one astronomical object passes in front of another from an observer's perspective? Learn the answer here! Syzygy Transit Conjunction Occultation Skywatching How to watch the last solar eclipse of 2022 online for free (Oct. 25) (Phillip Jones/Getty Images) The sun will appear as if a monstrous bite has been taken from it - but only from some parts of the planet. Full Story: Space (10/18)      Science & Astronomy Most powerful gamma-ray burst ever seen could help reveal how black holes are born (Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/B. O'Connor (UMD/GWU) & J. Rastinejad & W. Fong (Northwestern University)) On Oct. 9, a beam of light more energetic than astronomers had ever seen zipped past our planet, temporarily blinding detectors on several NASA satellites. Full Story: Space (10/18)      Earthquakes: Facts about one of Earth's deadliest hazards (Petrovich9 via Getty Images) Spawning below Earth's surface and carrying immense energy, earthquakes can strike without warning. It therefore comes as no surprise that they are one of our planet's deadliest natural disasters. Full Story: Space (10/18)      SpaceX SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission now targeting March 2023 (Polaris Program/John Kraus) SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit has been pushed from late 2022 to no earlier than March 2023. Full Story: Space (10/18)      Spaceflight Orbex raises $63 million to help fund 1st vertical rocket launch from UK (Orbex) The company is in stiff competition to get its rocket off the ground in a crowded U.K. launch industry. Full Story: Space (10/18)      Telescopes & Binoculars Best telescopes for kids: Top picks for seeing the moon, stars, planets & more (Getty Images) The best telescopes for kids will inspire your child to explore the moon, stars and beyond. Full Story: Space (3/22)      Entertainment HBO's satirical space comedy 'Avenue 5' is back for Season 2 (HBO) Thankfully, the second season that we were promised back in February 2020 has finally made it to air. Full Story: Space (10/18)        Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005