7-year eclipse reveals 'exceptionally rare' binary system

NASA opens hatch of Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft (photo) | 7-year eclipse reveals 'exceptionally rare' binary system | See a rare green comet at its closest to the sun tonight Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version January 12, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE Artemis 1: Return to the Moon NASA opens hatch of Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft (photo) (NASA) NASA has started unpacking the Orion spacecraft after its epic moon mission. Full Story: Space (1/11)  The Launchpad 7-year eclipse reveals 'exceptionally rare' binary system (Anastasios Tzanidakis) The binary system has a long orbital period, meaning it is rare to catch one eclipsing the other. In fact, such events may come just once a millennium. Full Story: Space (1/11)  See a rare green comet at its closest to the sun tonight (Chris Schur) The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be at its closest to the sun since the last ice age before it swings past Earth in February. Full Story: Space (1/9)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will reach its closest point the sun tonight. What is the name for the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun? Learn the answer here! Apsis Aphelion Perigee Perihelion Space Deal of the Day Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2023 (Getty Images) The best telescopes for seeing planets - get great views of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and beyond. Full Story: Space (1/12)  Skywatching Watch Mars reverse directions in the sky tonight (Jan. 12) (Starry Night Software) Mars will end its retrograde motion and resume its usual eastward motion through the sky. Full Story: Space (1/12)  Science & Astronomy 'Green pea' galaxy may be most 'chemically primitive' ever (SDSS and NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI) The galaxy, which existed when the universe was just 5% of its current age, may be one of the most "chemically primitive" galaxies astronomers have ever seen. Full Story: Space (1/11)  Sun unleashes three powerful X-flares in less than a week! (NASA/SDO) Solar activity doesn't look like it's slowing down anytime soon. Full Story: Space (1/11)  Spaceflight Rocket Lab targeting Jan. 23 for 1st launch from US soil (Trevor Mahlmann/Rocket Lab) Rocket Lab's Electron launcher will lift off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Full Story: Space (1/11)  Technology Construction begins on NASA's asteroid-hunting telescope (NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona) The infrared space telescope will search for potentially threatening near-Earth objects. Full Story: Space (1/12)  Entertainment Guardians of the Galaxy explore strange space in comic (Marvel Comics) Grootfall approaches in this wild new project that pushes the intergalactic team to its limits Full Story: Space (1/12)  Star Wars Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter review (Future) Build the hot-rodded Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter from The Book of Boba Fett, complete with a tiny custom passenger seat for Baby Yoda. Full Story: Space (1/12)    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