Planetaria changes
This is just a note about some changes I’m making with the blog. I am now doing a lot more freelance writing separate from Planetaria, …
High-res view of Mars 2020 landing site: Jezero Crater
In 2020, the next Mars rover will be launched by NASA, the Mars 2020 mission, which will search for evidence of ancient life. The rover …
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InSight’s first images from Mars!
NASA’s InSight spacecraft has sent back its first images after successfully landing on Mars on November 26. The first one shows a view of the …
Construction begins on ESA’s Plato planet-hunter
The search for exoplanets – planets orbiting other stars – has really ramped up in recent years, with new telescopes, both space and ground-based, being …
New dwarf planet nicknamed The Goblin
Astronomers have found a goblin in the far reaches of the outer Solar System. No, it’s not a mythical space-faring creature. The Goblin is the …