Science
NASA’s Mars Rover and the Aussie Scientists Who Helped Build It – Gizmodo Australia
Every two years or so, when Mars passes close to Earth in its orbit around the Sun, conditions are right to launch a spacecraft to the red planet. Launches during this period can complete the seven-month voyage using a minimum of energy. We are in the middle …
Every two years or so, when Mars passes close to Earth in its orbit around the Sun, conditions are right to launch a spacecraft to the red planet. Launches during this period can complete the seven-month voyage using a minimum of energy.
We are in the middle of one such period right now, and three separate missions are taking advantage of it. The United Arab Emirates Hope mission and Chinas Tianwen-1 have already launched. NASAs Perseverance mission is set to take flight tonight (on July 30, a…
-
Business19 hours agoWhy is Alphabet stock worth less than Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon even though it is the most profitable S&P 500 company?
-
Noosa News19 hours ago‘Sunny, benign’ school holiday weather after morning showers in parts of Queensland
-
General13 hours agoDeveloper warns wind energy capacity may not be ready by WA coal deadline
-
Noosa News16 hours agoTips to improve engagement – Proctor