This month’s featured image is a small asteroid burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, captured by a photographer in the right place at the right time.
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Space Habitats
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For humanity to explore space and distant worlds, we will need to construct enormous artificial habitats in space with diverse ecologies.
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Space Habitats.
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur.
Episode 384, March 2, 2023
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur.
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March 2023 Skywatching Calendar: Worm Moon and 4 More Celestial Events You Can’t Miss
Two bright planets meet, a stunning star appears, and the Worm Moon rises.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re probably starting to see the first signs of spring. March marks the official change of seasons, with spring beginning at the vernal equinox in just a few weeks.
But before we can officially say goodbye to winter, there are a few exciting events happening in the night sky that you don’t want to miss. A stunning conjunction, the return of a bright star, and the Worm Moon will all make an appearance soon.
Here are 5 celestial happenings to mark on your calendar this month:
New liquid nitrogen spray could help NASA solve its lunar dust problem
The novel method could form a crucial part of NASA’s plans to establish a permanent human presence on the moon.
You may not know that lunar dust poses a real problem to NASA as it aims to establish a permanent crew presence on the moon with its upcoming Artemis missions.
Now, though, a new liquid nitrogen spray developed by Washington State University researchers was able to remove virtually all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit during tests, a press statement reveals.
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Moondust is largely made of small particles that can damage spacesuits, machinery, and equipment. In future habitats, it may even pose a health risk by damaging astronauts’ lungs.
