The United States is preparing to land a foreign astronaut on the Moon for the first time in history

US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that an international astronaut will land on the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis program. CNN reported in more detail. Although the United States has previously committed to taking foreign astronauts to the Moon on future Artemis missions, it is now...

'Ring of Fire' and Moon with Planets: October cosmic events you can't miss

This month's main cosmic event is the "ring of fire" solar eclipse, which will be visible across America on October 14th. In addition, the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus will appear in the sky for planet-watching enthusiasts to enjoy. Where and when to look...

A rare sight: a super blue moon will rise in the sky over the USA

On Wednesday, August 30, a particularly rare celestial event will occur—a super blue moon will rise. Not only will it change color, but it will also appear significantly larger than usual. In general, it will seem that it has become larger, because the satellite will be closest to ours...

10 book and movie misconceptions about space that you should stop believing

Tomorrow, April 12, is Cosmonautics Day. Man first went into space 60 years ago. But how much do we really know about space? As it turned out, many of our ideas about him are wrong. These myths are carefully cultivated by Hollywood films and low-quality...

Lunar astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries on his 93rd birthday

American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was on the first mission to the moon and the second to set foot on its surface, celebrated his 93rd birthday by marrying his longtime girlfriend Anka Faur. The BBC writes about it. The ceremony took place in Los Angeles, California. About the wedding...

Space race: US fears that China will seize all the valuable resources on the moon

The US could win the race for leadership on the moon against China. But there is no time to waste, as China's progress in space technology is staggering, according to Politico. The race to the moon between the United States and China is getting tighter and the next two…

Space tourism without leaving the Earth: a moon hotel is being built in Dubai

In Dubai (United Arab Emirates) may appear a resort in the shape of the moon. The $5 billion project was created by Canadian architecture firm Moon World Resorts Inc, according to Traveller 365. The company intends to build a luxury 224-meter-tall lunar complex in Dubai and plans…

Today NASA will try to launch a rocket to the moon: where to watch in Russian

The launch of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft is scheduled for today, September 3, between 14:17 pm and 16:17 pm (New York time) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. How to watch the launch of the Artemis-1 mission, CNN told the publication. Although on board...

Last supermoon of the year: the Sturgeon Moon will rise over the USA this week

The sturgeon moon - the August full moon - will appear in the night sky this week. This will be the last supermoon for this year. Where and where to look, said the publication MSN. The Sturgeon moon is considered the fourth supermoon in a row after the Deer Moon (Buck…

Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for the first time in history

Scientists have managed to grow plants in lunar soil using samples collected during the Apollo missions to the Moon. This is the first time in history that plants have sprouted on Earth in soil from another celestial body. CNN writes about it. Research can lay the foundation...

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