Source: Space detective talks powerful tools of her trade on Feb. 8 How did the Mars Odyssey orbiter identify the elements present on Mars? How do scientists understand not only what planet’s environment is like now, but also what it was in the ancient past? The answer: By detecting gamma rays. Monday, Feb. 8, 5:30–7 … Continue reading Space detective talks powerful tools of her trade on Feb. 8
Category: Space Policy
“Looking up in wonder: humanity and the cosmos” by The Guardian
Series of two podcasts about the aspirations of humanity to explore the space. Presented by Linda Geddes and produced by Madeleine Finlay! https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2021/jan/05/looking-up-in-wonder-humanity-and-the-cosmos-part-one-podcast https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2021/jan/07/looking-up-in-wonder-humanity-and-the-cosmos-part-two-podcast
Solar cycle 25 and space weather forecast
The coming months will test a new prediction that — contrary to most expectations — forecasts one of the strongest solar cycles on record. Sunspots are part of an 11-year up-and-down cycle observed since 1610, “one of the oldest data sets that humans have created,” says Dean Pesnell (NASA Goddard), a solar cycle expert. The sunspot … Continue reading Solar cycle 25 and space weather forecast
President Trump signs Memorandum on Space Policy Directive
Section 1. Policy. The ability to use space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems safely, securely, and sustainably is vital to maintaining and advancing United States dominance and strategic leadership in space. SNPP systems include radioisotope power systems (RPSs) and fission reactors used for power or propulsion in spacecraft, rovers, and other surface elements. SNPP … Continue reading President Trump signs Memorandum on Space Policy Directive
Materials at Extremes 