Solar-Powered Moon Rovers Will Help Scientists Seek Lunar Ice

7/16/2021 SUBSCRIBE TODAY NEWS BLOGS VIDEOS SHOP NEWS & FEATURES Photo courtesy of Astrobotic Solar-powered Moon rovers will help scientists seek lunar ice Solar energy may fuel our space explorations, but only if the equipment doesn't shatter, freeze, or explode. READ MORE SPONSORED BY: TRAVEL QUEST Say Aloha to Hawaii with TravelQuest! Our journey crisscrosses the Big Island of Hawaii, exploring the basalt-lava rock pools of Hilo, pristine beaches, waterfalls, lush rainforests, and Volcanoes National Park.  Ascend to great heights with a visit to Mauna Kea Observatories, where our small group of intrepid sky watchers will discover what secrets the Hawaiian skies reveal! NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva Giant comet found hidden in dark energy data The largest and most distant incoming comet discovered in modern times, this icy world from the Oort Cloud will swing around the Sun in 2031. READ MORE ESO Track down the 25 best planetary nebulae in the night sky These dying stars' final acts put on a great show through amateur scopes. READ MORE FoxPictures/Shutterstock The future of satellites lies in the constellations Numerous companies are planning to launch and operate swarms of small satellites in coming years. Earth orbit is about to get crowded. READ MORE NASA, ESA, and J. Olmsted (STScI) Ask Astro: Can planets be pear-shaped, or are they all spheres? Could planets that orbit other stars be non-spherical shapes, such as ovals or pears, depending on composition? READ MORE OBSERVING Luis Argerich (Flickr) The sky this week Your daily digest of celestial events coming soon to a sky near you. READ MORE PICTURE OF THE DAY Pete Scifres from Westlake Village, California I hear you The Owens Valley, California, Radio Observatory stands under the summer Milky Way in this image. The red light comes from an aircraft warning beacon atop a nearby telescope. VIEW NOW FEATURED PRODUCTS SHOP ALL ASTRONOMY NEED ASSISTANCE? CONTACT US SUBSCRIPTION CUSTOMER SERVICE VISIT OUR WEBSITE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GIVE A GIFT Unsubscribe Preferences Customer Service Privacy Policy View in Browser This message was sent to ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com © 2021 Kalmbach Media Co. 21027 Crossroads Circle Waukesha, WI 53186