Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Watch the Cold Moon rise tonight (Dec. 7), the last full moon of 2022

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December 7, 2022
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Artemis 1: Return to the Moon
Listen to the Artemis 1 Orion capsule phone home
(Scott Tilley)
Orion broadcasts its data signal toward Earth, where it is received by NASA's Deep Space Network, but amateur observers can also tune in throughout the mission.
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The Launchpad
Final moon mission Apollo 17 launched 50 years ago today
(NASA)
NASA's Apollo 17 mission lifted off on Dec. 7, 1972, sending Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans toward Earth's nearest neighbor. The trio arrived in orbit around the moon three days later.
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Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars on 35th Red Planet flight
(NASA)
The little chopper got 46 feet (14 meters) above Mars' red dirt on Saturday (Dec. 3).
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POLL QUESTION:
Space quiz! It has now been 50 years since astronauts last launched to the moon aboard Apollo 17. What was the name of the command module that remained in orbit around the moon during the mission?
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Space Deal of the Day
Budget telescopes under $500 this holiday season
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A comprehensive round-up of the best telescopes under $500 this holiday season, with top names from reputable retailers.
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Skywatching
Watch the Cold Moon rise tonight (Dec. 7)
(Starry Night Software)
On Wednesday (Dec. 7) the moon will reach its full moon phase as December's aptly-named Cold Moon, the final full moon of 2022, rises for most of the night.
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What time will the moon eclipse Mars on Dec. 7?
(TacioPhilip/Getty Images)
This week offers an excellent opportunity to view Mars in the night sky as it puts on quite a show for observers on Earth.
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Science & Astronomy
Gamma-rays may have helped meteorites bring life to Earth
(NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab)
New research may have solved the puzzle of how amino acids formed within the space rocks that are thought to have seeded Earth with the building blocks of life.
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Solar cycle peak reduces cosmic rays
(M Eriksson/IRF/ ESA/D Ducros/AOES Medialab)
Measurements taken at Earth's neighbors, Mars and Venus, show the battle between high-energy cosmic rays from beyond the solar system and the influence of the sun in the inner solar system.
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SpaceX
SpaceX reveals 'Starshield' military satellite project
(Starshield)
Starshield will leverage SpaceX's Starlink broadband technology for government customers.
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Spaceflight
China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts begin recovery on Earth
(CCTV)
The trio was greeted by family members on their return to Beijing.
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