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12.12.
2018

Wondering what a CubeSat is?

Here are fun fast facts about it.

Photo Credit: Canadian Space Agency

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/cubesat/what-is-a-cubesat.asp

12.12.
2018

Why Mars Is The Hardest Planet To Land On

12.12.
2018

New Telescopes In Tow, Astronomers Start Search For ‘Potentially Habitable’ Worlds

Earth-size planets are the target.

12.12.
2018

NASA offers advice on how to rescue Tony Stark

NASA directed Marvel to listen for a signal from Stark saying “Avengers, we have a problem.” #INQEntertainment

MANILA, Philippines — Tony Stark being stranded in space without food, water or air in the “Avengers: Endgame” trailer stirred the emotions of many Marvel fans.

12.12.
2018

Pinoy team to compete in global NASA Space Apps Challenge

The ISDApp was designed to communicate useful information to fishermen (such as real-time weather updates, sunrise and sunset times, wind speed, and cloud coverage) without the need for an internet connection. #SpaceApps #SpaceAppsPH

For the first time, a Filipino-made app was selected to join the global NASA Space Apps Challenge. Current latest trending Philippine headlines on science, technology breakthroughs, hardware devices, geeks, gaming, web/desktop applications, mobile apps, social media buzz and gadget reviews.

12.11.
2018

Space mining: the new goldrush

While space mining is still a decade or so off, next year the industry is ramping up their efforts.

12.11.
2018

LIVE NOW: Do you like penguins?

Do you like space? A science team is presenting about their expedition to document a supercolony of penguins in Antarctica — which they found by using NASA Earth satellite imagery! Learn all about how to study penguins from space! https://go.nasa.gov/2rsoF4y

12.11.
2018

First #selfie! I’m feeling healthy, energized and whole. This is me on #Mars

http://go.nasa.gov/2Qn6Pi6&h=AT3np_oMoCPYbhx9QJX-8XPwlEEXDwA2Q1hsu8mwiaXVbsxRhFopo2eqLv_5No5sIUXGtWYsr3ierM3dA83fhtw1dsrt-Z_m5HjfqvYzZvbb4ohEF9WQUihW3bMzs-oJcht5Aq8C2XNUfUrNkQ_Vt1drn-wRYLDPOELBbHgiVfmzyHFVXA4jcw

12.11.
2018

NASA’s InSight Takes Its First Selfie

First #selfie! I’m feeling healthy, energized and whole. This is me on #Mars. http://go.nasa.gov/2Qn6Pi6&h=AT3Q6ffKt6_9qmkSPTO3bdwJ0GlGXlTuS41Z_qDzOrVuBfCXRNbY8NHt6fw4hnWuultMLECbAeaPbDaR5rFMUQcvwWLxZAXzS0aniHvdcKgpxxWe6FNzbAprpwgcUioNm4pdVnGjK7p2yDLQ1-NL5xXqCnJdVBXjHj-fzdRsAlb7Qbo516oeGQ

12.11.
2018

The Geminid meteor shower is coming to a sky near you Thursday night

There’s a cool doubleheader in outer space this week: In addition to the fly-by of comet 46P/Wirtanen over the weekend, the often spectacular Geminid meteor shower will also make its annual appearance Thursday.

With hundreds of meteors streaking across the night sky, the Geminids are often the best meteor shower of the year. “The reliable Geminid shower counts as one of the year’s best, peppering the nighttime sky with 50–120 meteors per hour at its peak,” noted EarthSky.org.

More good news: The crescent moon will set around 10:30 p.m., leaving the rest of the night moon-free, Astronomy.com said. Observers under a clear dark sky can expect to see an average of two per minute.