News
Supersonic parachutes, a step forward for the journeys of the future
The company ASPIRE, with NASA, is testing new parachutes that can be used for lunar or martian missions as well as on terrestrial air transport
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Space
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NASA and ESA will build together the new Space Gateway
The two space agencies have signed an agreement for the creation of an outpost in space to be used during the Artemis project
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
News
On October 20 NASA will “kiss” an asteroid
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will reach the Bennu asteroid to take a rock sample and send it back to earth during one of the most daring missions in history
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Motors
Gryphon Tech will develop a new nuclear engine for NASA
The leading national security supply company has entered into a $14 million contract with NASA to develop an innovative engine for space travel
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Science
Phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus: is the proof of life on the Planet?
The researchers of the Royal Astronomical Society have identified traces of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, a gas that could indicate the presence of life forms.
Giovanni Sapere
Science
An asteroid will touch the Earth on November 2: what we know
On November 2, 2020 the asteroid 2018VP1 will pass very close to Earth: it moves at a speed of 24 km per second and is the size of a small car.
Giovanni Sapere
News
Stadium-size balloon stadiums will take a NASA telescope to the edge of space
The American agency plans to bring the ASTHROS telescope up to 40 km high with a balloon the size of a football stadium Space development and the study of the stars is undergoing a strong acceleration in recent years thanks to private companies such as Space X. NASA is no less and tries to renew
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
News
First positive test for Starship, the ship of the future
After 4 unsuccessful attempts, the SpaceX vector made a small flight of 150 meters and successfully re-landed after a parabolic trajectory Since NASA reached the Moon on the Apollo missions, man has not gone to the ground of another celestial body. The Shuttle, the previously used vector, has been…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Space
NASA launches the probe Perseverance to search for signs of life on Mars
At 1.50 p.m. (Italian time) the Perseverance probe took off from NASA’s Cape Canaveral base in Florida to search for traces of life on Mars
Giovanni Sapere
Space
Tianwen-1: China launches new probe towards Mars
At 12.41 p.m. (6.41 a.m. in Italy), the Tianwen-1 probe took off from the Wenchang Space Center in China and will reach Mars’ orbit next February.
Giovanni Sapere
Space
NASA launches a contest for a new “space toilet”
NASA has launched a competition for the development of a new space toilet capable of operating both in the absence of gravity and in lunar microgravity.
Giovanni Sapere
Science
NASA may have found evidence of a parallel universe
The Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna experiment allowed scientists to detect high-energy particles traveling from Earth to space
Fabio Casciabanca
Gadget
Seven perfect ideas to save space at home
There’s never enough space at home: here are seven perfect ideas to save space and improve the quality of your home life!
Giovanni Sapere
Science
29 April: asteroid 52768 expected to pass through the Earth
As announced by NASA, on April 29th an asteroid the size of Everest will pass about 6 million kilometers from Earth: it will be visible even to the naked eye.
Giovanni Sapere
News
UFO: Pentagon publishes three official videos of “unidentified objects”.
The Pentagon has released 3 official videos to “clarify any misconceptions people have about UFOs and deny that there is anything other than videos.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry & Metallurgy
DASS patents a method to exploit resources on Mars
The project registred by the Aerospace District of Sardinia allows to use the components present in the soil and air of Mars to build and generate edible biomass After China, Europe, Japan, Russia and the USA, India has also approved the granting of the patent on the process to ensure the survival…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
News
Rain of falling stars between 21 and 22 April: it’s the Lyrids
On the night between the 21st and 22nd of April a rain of falling stars is expected. These are the Liridi: this is where you can see them.
Giovanni Sapere
Science
NASA: “Asteroid will pass close to Earth on April 29th and be visible to the naked eye.”
NASA has announced that on April 29th an asteroid the size of Everest will pass about 6 million kilometers from Earth: it will be visible to the naked eye from the balcony of the house.
Giovanni Sapere