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What Causes Seasons? Earth's Tilt and Orbit
It turns out that the elliptical orbit of the Earth has little effect on the seasons. Instead, it is the 23.45-degree tilt of ...
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New year on Mars: Red Planet begins year 38 around the Sun with rovers to celebrate
The Martian calendar, established in 1955, counts years from the "great dust storm of 1956," a significant event in Mars' ...
Happy new year Mars! NASA marks the start of another Martian year
Mars celebrated its New Year on November 13, 2024, as the Red Planet takes 687 Earth days to orbit the Sun. NASA marked the ...
CNET17 天
Earth Has a Temporary Mini-Moon Until Thanksgiving: Here's What That Means
It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...
CNET17 天
Earth Has Another Moon and It's Staying Until Thanksgiving
It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...
ExtremeTech11 天
What Is Low Earth Orbit? A Basic Explainer
More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...