#Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk

#Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk

“#Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk” Japanese researchers are working on satellite technology that would use wood components to eliminate excess space junk, allowing objects to burn up upon reentry to Earth’s atmosphere, according to a new report. Sumitomo Forestry, a 400-year-old Japanese woodworking company, is partnering with Kyoto University to develop the technology, the BBC reported…

Read More
#Neptune’s mysterious dark spot has reversed course

#Neptune’s mysterious dark spot has reversed course

“#Neptune’s mysterious dark spot has reversed course” A massive dark storm on Neptune that was first spotted two years ago has suddenly changed directions, leaving experts without answers. The storm was discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2018, where it was seen on the planet’s Northern Hemisphere. In 2019, it was seen moving toward the planet’s Southern Hemisphere,…

Read More
#World’s space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020

#World’s space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020

“#World’s space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020” CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts blasted into orbit from the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, three countries sent spacecraft hurtling toward Mars, and robotic explorers grabbed rocks from the moon and gravel from an asteroid for return to Earth. Space provided moments…

Read More
#Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks

#Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks

“#Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks” BEIJING — A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh rock samples from the moon in more than 40 years, offering the possibility of new insights into the history of the solar system and marking a new landmark for China’s rapidly advancing…

Read More