NASA’s Dragonfly will land on dunes and shattered ice on Saturn’s moon Titan

NASA’s Dragonfly will land on dunes and shattered ice on Saturn’s moon Titan

NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn’s moon Titan in the year 2034. Scientists have characterised the landscape of this region by analysing radar images of the area acquired by the Cassini spacecraft during its 13 years of exploring the Saturn system. In short, it is a patchwork of […]

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October sky calendar: Two meteor showers, partial solar eclipse and more

October sky calendar: Two meteor showers, partial solar eclipse and more

The month of October is going to be exciting for skywatchers. There will be two meteor showers and the planet Mars will seemingly reverse its course through the night sky. Apart from that, the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn will also be visible throughout the month. Here is everything you can look for when you […]

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Skywatching in October 2022: Mars changing course, Orionid meteor shower, and more

Skywatching in October 2022: Mars changing course, Orionid meteor shower, and more

According to NASA, October is going to be an interesting month for stargazers as the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the night sky throughout the month. Apart from that, Mars will seemingly reverse its course through the night sky and there will be meteors from the Orion constellation. Here are some […]

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