After seeing what possibly could be dark streaks of salty water that flowed down the Martian dune during warm seasons, the planetary scientists were certainly delighted. "That doesn't mean that there will be life there - but it does suggest that a lake on Mars would be a ideal place to look". Rebecca Mickol, a former UA graduate student, and Tim Kral, a UA biological sciences professor, wrote ... [Full Article...]
Detection via radar signals means that the thickness "would need to be at least several tens of centimeters thick", according to a statement by the European Space Agency , which described the body of liquid water as "possibly laden with salty, saturated sediments". [Full Article...]
Astronomers, though, said there was no cause for worry. On July 27th, 2018 most of the world will be treated to an extraordinary evening of activity in the sky. It will be at opposition, which means that it's at the opposite side of the Sun to the Earth. The sky was clear enough to give them flawless views of a lovely sunrise, but cloud on the opposite horizon blocked views of the moon. [Full Article...]
From start to finish, the entire celestial event will last almost 4 hours. Totality will begin at 19:30 GMT and last until 21:13 GMT. Taking steps such as using a tripod to minimise vibrations and integrating the moon with the surroundings to give a sense of scale and place can lead to great photos. [Full Article...]
The lunar eclipse will coincide with the closest approach of Mars to Earth, PTI reported. This phenomenon takes place when moon is covered in the shadow of the earth. "That's the special thing about this one, and why it's such an unusual one, and translates into it being the longest possible lunar eclipse ". "This does not herald the apocalypse: seeing a lunar eclipse and Mars in the sky... [Full Article...]
If you're in North America and want to watch the lunar eclipse , you still can. The total eclipse lasts 1 hour and 43 minutes, with the entire event lasting closer to four hours. North America missed out on Friday's lunar eclipse but can look forward to the next one on January 21, 2019, according to NASA . While hoaxers have claimed that Mars will appear as the same size of the moon du... [Full Article...]
The longest total lunar eclipse of the century will occur today - but will only be visible in the Eastern Hemisphere. Indeed, the term " blood moon " was popularised in 2013 following the release of the book Four Blood Moons by Christian minister John Hagee. [Full Article...]
A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon, Sun and Earth line up, with the moon in Earth's shadow. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Jenny Sturrock is confident most of Australia will be able to view the moon, but some parts of Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria may be affected by cloud coverage during the prime viewing period between 5am and 6am. [Full Article...]