It was announced, and not surprisingly, it happened. This Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Moon hid the planet Mars from our view for almost an hour. Some pictures for those who missed the event. Or for those who never tire of the show. This Thursday, December 8, 2022, early in the morning, a rare phenomenon … Read more
It is a rare event that will be visible everywhere in France, with the naked eye and even in the middle of the city: an occultation of Mars by the Moon. The Red Planet will then disappear before your eyes for several long minutes. 1eh Mars is closest to Earth in December. The sparkling orange … Read more
This article is taken from the monthly Sciences et Avenir – La Recherche n°910, dated December 2022. 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized protoplanet collided with the early Earth. Pushed into space, it then gradually aggregated to form our natural satellite. This is the scenario scientists have favored since the 1980s to explain the origin … Read more
Fifty years after the last Apollo mission, this unmanned test flight, which will lift off tonight and circle the Moon without landing, should confirm that the vehicle is safe for a future crew. Third test of NASA’s new mega-rocket: launch of the Artemis 1 mission is scheduled for the night between Tuesday, November 15 and … Read more