The Kosmos 482 probe, destined to explore Venus, failed and was trapped in an orbit around the earth. Now the Lander is in fall with an unpredictable trajectory.
The first week of May brings the annual Eta Aquarid meteors, peaking on the 6th. And sometime in the next few months, astronomers predict a “new star” or nova explosion will become visible to the unaided eye.
The Sihek (Guam Kingfisher) Finds Hope at Palmyra Atoll. Located 1,000 miles south of Hawai‘i, the atoll is the only fully protected habitat for birds in the equatorial Pacific.
For apparently the first time ever, the Curiosity rover on Mars has been spotted mid-drive from orbit, a speck of human presence on the otherwise barren landscape.
The caldera holds the blue waters of Kol’tsevoye Lake, which contrasts with the surrounding vegetated summer landscape. Reaching depths of up to 370 meters (1,200 feet), the lake is one of the deepest in Russia.
Astrophysics team say observation of chemical compounds may be ‘tipping point’ in search for extraterrestrial life
