The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, in Antarctica, detected an antimatter particle with highest energy ever registered. This event was predicted in 1960.
Category: Space
Amazonia-1: the Brazilian observation satellite
The Amazonia-1 is the first Earth observation satellite totally developed in Brazil. Its mission is to detect and monitor deforestation in the Amazon.
PRAM: transmitting electricity through satellites
Scientists have made tests with solar panels, which can transmit electric energy from space to Earth. The panels received the name PRAM.
The probes on Mars in February
This month will be interesting for space exploration. 3 probes from different countries will be on Mars. Each one of the missions is described in this post.
The Chang’e 5 mission
China’s Chang’e 5 mission extracted samples from the Moon and it’s bringing to Earth. The last mission of this nature was USSR’s Luna 24, in 1974.
The end of Arecibo telescope (Update)
The Arecibo telescope, used by SETI program to find extraterrestrial civilizations, suffered irreparable damage and will be deactivated.
Earth-sized rogue planet
Was discovered a rogue planet (without a star to orbit) with a mass approximately equal to Earth wandering through the galaxy.
What are the Lagrange points?
The Lagrange points were described in 1772, by the mathematician Joseph-Louis Lagrange, in his paper “Essay on the Three-Body Problem”.
Chitin: Construction material for Mars?
A new study suggests use chitin to build structures and tools on Mars, for future colonies on the red planet.
The launch of reusable experimental spacecraft
Was launched in China on a Long March 2F rocket, on Friday, 09/05/2020, an experimental reusable spacecraft to realize tests.