Tag: orbit
Exoplanet found in odd perpendicular orbit to brown dwarf star pair
An artist’s impression of the exoplanet 2M1510 (AB) b’s unusual orbit around a pair of brown dwarfsESO/L. Calçada…
Earth orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse.
The increasing amount of space junk in Earth's orbit poses a serious threat to the satellite industry. With…
NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit – JS
By JOHN SMITHCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's astronauts faced an exciting change of pace as one of them…
NASA is developing a Mars helicopter that could land itself from orbit
NASA is currently in the process of developing a new helicopter to be sent to Mars. This innovative…