A GNSS receiver is scheduled to land on the Moon in 2023, sent by NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) . The innovative GPS and Galileo receiver, provided by Qascom , will experiment with satellite-based positioning on the lunar surface.
The NEIL payload will be integrated into the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), an ASI/NASA cooperation framework to develop activities in lunar and cislunar environments.
Gateway, NKU Join Miami, Cinci State in "Moon Shot for Equity" | The River City News
Four local institutions of higher education joined a national initiative designed to close equity gaps within regional cohorts of two- and four-year colleges and universities by the year 2030.
Northern Kentucky University and Gateway Community & Technical College joined with Miami University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in announcing their joining the "Moon Shot for Equity".
Harvest moon is coming on Monday.
Get ready for a late-summer spectacle: A lovely "harvest" full moon will rise in the eastern sky Monday evening, Sept. 20, which will reach peak illumination at 7:54 p.m. EDT.
The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, which this year will be Sept. 22.
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Astro Bob: 'Aw, gee!' It's Mickey Mouse on the moon | Park Rapids Enterprise
We see patterns in so many things. They're useful in stargazing because they help us find our way around the sky. Even if all you know are the Big Dipper and Orion's Belt, you can use them to navigate to other stars and constellations.
Humor has found its way into the sky as well. Witness the Cheeseburger Nebula (planetary nebula NGC 7026 in Cygnus), Fish on a Platter (dark nebula B144, also in Cygnus) and the Running Chicken Nebula (IC 2944 in Centaurus). Names and patterns — and especially humor!
When Is the Next Full Moon September 2021, and What Is It Called?
This month's full moon falls on September 20 at 7:54 p.m. EDT and is known as the Harvest Moon. A Harvest Moon is the name given to a full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, the moment when the Sun is exactly above the equator and Earth's day and night are of equal length.
Saturn, Jupiter & the Moon Will Form a Small Triangle in the Sky This Week - Thrillist
Though the great conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn is far behind us, the gassy duo are still following each other across the dome of the sky. Both planets hit opposition in August, which was a great month to be out looking for them.
But it's not too late if you didn't spend time stargazing last month. The planets are still relatively close together, even if they're nowhere near as close as they were in December 2020.
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Astronomers may have found a moon orbiting a rogue planet with no star | New Scientist
Mary Anne Limbach at Texas A&M University and her colleagues performed a series of calculations to try to determine whether rogue planets would be good places to look for moons beyond our solar system, called …
When to See the 'Harvest Moon' at Peak Brilliance This Month
The full moon that occurs nearest to the autumnal equinox, which is coming up on Sept. 22—is nearly upon us. Which means, for all you infinity scarf and pumpkin spice disciples— squee!— fall is almost officially here. Let's delve into why this moon is so unique, and when to see it for yourself.
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