In the coming days of April, skywatchers can look forward to the arrival of the “Pink” moon. Contrary to its name, the moon will not actually appear pink; instead, the name is derived from a lovely North American flower that typically blooms during this time of year. When is the full moon in April expected? According to Space magazine, April’s full moon will grace our skies on April 23. It reaches its peak illumination around 19:49. ET/6:49 p.m. CT. Although it may not sparkle as brightly after the April 8…

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The American lander, which was the first private spaceship to land on the Moon, has reached its final demise after failing to “wake up,” according to the company responsible for its construction. Houston-based Intuitive Machines said late Saturday that the lander, named Odysseus, had not called home this week when its solar panels were predicted to receive enough sunlight to turn on the radio. The lander touched down at an oblique angle on February 22, but was still able to conduct several tests and send back photos before its mission…

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Recently, astronomers have made a fascinating find in our solar system, identifying two small moons orbiting Neptune and one circling Uranus. With these new discoveries, the total number of known moons around these gas giants has increased to 16 for Neptune and 28 for Uranus. The most significant of these discoveries is the new moon of Uranus, which is believed to be the smallest ever observed around the ice giant. This small moon is only 8 kilometers wide and orbits Uranus every 680 days. Considering its size, it is even…

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On Thursday, a private lander successfully landed on the moon, marking the first U.S. touchdown in over 50 years. However, the lander initially only sent a weak signal back to Earth until flight controllers worked to establish better contact. Despite the unclear communication, Intuitive Machines, which built and operated the craft, confirmed that it had landed vertically. But it did not provide additional details, including whether the lander had reached its intended destination near the moon’s south pole. The company stopped its live webcast shortly after detecting a lone, weak…

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Researchers have recently made a disheartening discovery regarding Saturn’s moon Titan, often referred to as an ocean moon. Despite its promising name, scientists have found that Titan is actually inhospitable and lacks the necessary organic chemistry to sustain life. This finding has shed light on why the moon cannot support living organisms, disappointing those who had hoped for the possibility of life on Titan. Why Saturn’s moon Titan is uninhabitable According to an astrobiological study (via Space.com), Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, also known as an ocean moon, cannot support life…

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On Tuesday, a U.S. company was compelled to abandon its mission of landing a spacecraft on the moon due to a severe fuel leak. Astrobotic Technology’s lander began losing fuel shortly after Monday’s launch, possibly due to a ruptured tank. The spacecraft was having trouble keeping its solar panels pointed at the sun and generating solar energy as controllers scrambled to salvage what they could from the mission. “Unfortunately, due to a propellant leak, there is no possibility of a soft landing on the moon,” Astrobotic said in a statement.…

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In a positive scenario, Japan is poised to join the ranks of countries embarking on a moon mission this year, marking a significant increase in lunar exploration activity not seen in fifty years. This resurgence is being spearheaded by nations that are not typically associated with leading the space race, signifying a crucial advancement for the entire world. As wacky as it sounds, great adventures are more often driven by nationalism and imperial conquest. India won the latest round in August by being the first to land a spacecraft near…

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