#spaceexploration

[thespacewirednews]

Olympus 

⛰ Mars is home to the biggest mountain in the solar system. Olympus Mons is is the size of Arizona, and its peak reaches as high as three Mount Everests stacked on top of each other.

[jameswebb-discoveries]

Stark beauty on the edge of the known.

A wide view from the rugged surface of Saturn's inner moon, Mimas, shows the solar system in sharp contrast.

From left to right:

Tethys and Enceladus in partial phases.

Minor moons Janus and Epimetheus as bright points.

Colossal Saturn, its main rings catching the light.

The distant Sun, a piercing point of energy.

The shadow of the rings falling across Saturn's night side.

This is how the sky would appear if you were standing on Mimas in this realistically generated image.

Learn 100 facts about Saturn.

[brainstreams]

The clearest picture of Mercury ever taken

[weeedmannn]

Today, every Indian heart beats with pride.... 🇮🇳🚀

Congratulations to ISRO and the entire Chandrayaan-3 team for receiving the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from AIAA. ..

This honour is not just an award for a mission — it is a recognition of India’s courage, brilliance, and relentless spirit to reach beyond the skies...

From dreams drawn on paper to making history on the Moon’s south pole, Chandrayaan-3 showed the world what Indian science, dedication, and determination truly look like.....

This achievement belongs to every scientist who worked silently behind the scenes, every Indian who believed in our nation’s potential, and every young dreamer who now dares to look at the stars and say — “India can.”

The Moon now carries the footsteps of Indian determination, and the world is finally applauding what India has always been capable of....

Proud of ISRO..... Proud of Chandrayaan-3. Proud to be Indian.....

[metaverseplanet]

Why NASA is Intentionally Starting a Fire on the Moon

I was digging through some recent aerospace reports with my morning coffee, and I stumbled across something that genuinely left me in shock. Did you know NASA is literally planning to start a fire on the Moon?

At first glance, it sounds like a terrible sci-fi movie plot. But when I looked deeper into the upcoming FM2 mission, I realized it’s actually a brilliant—and completely necessary—physics experiment. Researchers are going to ignite fuel samples on the lunar surface to see exactly how flames behave in that specific environment.

Here is the part that really gave me chills: the Moon's 1/6th gravity creates a terrifying "sweet spot" for fire. * On Earth: Hot air rises quickly, creating convection currents that shape the flame and pull in fresh oxygen.

In Zero-G (like the ISS): Flames tend to form dome or spherical shapes and often suffocate on their own carbon dioxide.

On the Moon: The gravity is just strong enough to pull in fresh oxygen, but weak enough that the hot gases don't rise away quickly.

This means a fire in a lunar habitat could actually spread faster and burn hotter than it would right here in my living room.

As we gear up for the Artemis program and dream of permanent human settlements, this is a deadly puzzle we absolutely have to solve. We can't just pack Earth-standard fire extinguishers and hope for the best. The rules of space are incredibly brutal, and we need to understand the enemy before we send astronauts to live there long-term.

If you are as fascinated (and slightly terrified) by space physics as I am, you need to read the full breakdown I put together.

🚀 Read the deep dive here: NASA is Purposely Starting a Fire on the Lunar Surface

So, I have to ask: Knowing how aggressive a simple spark can be in lunar gravity, do you think we are underestimating the dangers of building permanent off-world habitats? Drop your thoughts in the notes below, let's debate!

#NASA #SpaceExploration #MoonMission #Artemis #ScienceFacts #SpaceTech #Astrophysics #LunarBase #MetaversePlanet #TechNews #Space

[studyverses114]

The Noble Quran 🌹 "And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming." (Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:33)

"It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit." (Surah Ya-Sin, 36:40)

"And He has subjected the sun and the moon: each running [its course] for a term appointed." (Surah Ar-Ra'd, 13:2)

"And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. And the moon - We have determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk. It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming." (Surah Ya-Sin, 36:38-40)

"And He is the One Who created the day and the night, the sun and the moon—each travelling in an orbit." (Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:33)

"Allah is the One Who raised the heavens without pillars—as you can see—then established Himself on the Throne. He has subjected the sun and the moon, each orbiting for an appointed term. He conducts the whole affair. He makes the signs clear so that you may be certain of the meeting with your Lord." (Surah Ar-Ra'd, 13:2)

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Aww group hug on the way back home! NASA really picked the right crew back in 2023; they've shown so much professionalism and even more humanity.

* * * *

These astronauts are just a balm: impossibly cheery, down to earth, committed, decent. They are clearly extraordinary people, and yet reassuringly normal. At a time when the news is dominated by people who are either cruel or corrupt or insane or incompetent or all of the above, they remind us not all is lost.

(Andrew Coyne)

[sciencespectrum]

How do astrophysics and cosmology study the universe?

The universe is vast and full of mysteries. Two important scientific fields that help us understand it are astrophysics and cosmology. Although these fields are closely related, they focus on different aspects of the universe and work together to explain how it works. 🌠

Astrophysics studies the physical nature of objects in space. Scientists in this field study stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and black holes. They use the laws of physics, such as gravity, motion, energy, and nuclear processes, to understand how these objects form, evolve, and interact with each other. For example, astrophysicists study how stars generate energy through nuclear fusion and how gravitational forces shape galaxies. ⭐🪐

Cosmology, on the other hand, looks at the universe on the largest possible scale. Rather than focusing on individual objects, cosmologists study the origin, structure, and evolution of the entire universe. A key concept in cosmology is the Big Bang theory, which states that the universe began in an extremely hot and dense state about 13.8 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since. 🌌💥

Scientists in both fields rely on powerful telescopes, satellites, and advanced computer simulations to observe distant celestial objects and analyze vast amounts of data. By studying light, radiation, and celestial structures, they can learn about the temperature, composition, and motion of objects billions of light-years away. 🔭🛰️

Together, astrophysics and cosmology help humanity answer some of the most profound questions about existence. They reveal how stars and galaxies form, how the universe has evolved over billions of years, and how it might change in the future. 🚀✨