Are we about to find out the moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have clues
A Japan space agency official says an unmanned spacecraft that landed on the moon last month has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the moon.
Japan's precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down
Japanโs space agency said Thursday that its first lunar mission hit the tiny patch of the moonโs surface it was aiming for in a successful demonstration of its pinpoint landing system โ although it appears to be sitting upside-down.
South Korea arrests former top officials over 2020 killing
South Koreaโs former defense minister and coast guard chief have been arrested over their alleged involvement in covering up facts and distorting the circumstances surrounding North Koreaโs killing of a South Korean fisheries official in 2020 near the rivalsโ tense sea border.
Tech Time in Space: Metal barreling toward moon, a cosmic mystery, more
This past week has been a busy one in the space world: Weโre talking about a telescopeโs final destination one million miles from Earth, four tons of metal barreling toward the moon and a mystery in the cosmos that is baffling scientists.
Find out how your future bedroom might look on the moon
We all know from Star Trek that space is the final frontier, and in 2021 we saw a big jump in space exploration. Now, if you want to get closer to the stars you can see a new exhibit in Metro Detroit that will take you on a journey to our future.
Metro Detroit weather: Mainly clear, cool Thursday night
The weather remains wonderful through the dinner hour and overnight. It will be mild then cool under fair skies. More sunshine returns with warmer conditions Wednesday The last few days of summer will continue to be warmer than average, and many of them will have a better chance of sunshine than rain.
Moon, Biden agree to work on joint North Korea strategy
In this photo provided by South Korea Presidential Blue House, South Korean President Moon Jae-in talks on the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, in South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. During their first phone talks since President Joe Bidenโs Jan. 20 inauguration, South Korean President Moon Jae-in proposed the allies make joint efforts for lasting peace and denuclearization. The two leaders agreed on the need to soon map out a โcomprehensive strategy on North Korea if possible,โ Moonโs spokesman, Kang Min-seok, said. AdThe U.S., which has about 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea, regularly stages military drills with South Korea. North Korea views such military training and U.S.-led sanctions as proof of American hostility.
Moon urges Biden to learn from Trump's N. Korea diplomacy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during an on-line New Year press conference with local and foreign journalists at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Jeon Heon-kyun/Pool Photo via AP)SEOUL โ South Koreaโs president on Monday urged the incoming Biden administration to build upon the achievements and learn from the failures of President Donald Trumpโs diplomatic engagement with North Korea. Biden has accused Trump of chasing the spectacle of summits rather than meaningful curbs on the Northโs nuclear capabilities. And while Moon acknowledged that Biden is likely to try a different approach than Trump, he stressed that Biden could still learn from Trumpโs successes and failures in dealing with North Korea. โThe start of the Biden administration provides a new opportunity to start over talks between North Korea and the United States and also between South and North Korea,โ which have stalled amid the stalemate in nuclear negotiations, Moon said.
Report: 2020 was one of three warmest years on record
The differences in average global temperatures among the three warmest years โ 2016, 2019 and 2020 โ are indistinguishably small. The average global temperature in 2020 was about 14.9ยฐC, 1.2 (ยฑ 0.1) ยฐC above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level. For instance, the United States reported a record 22 billion-dollar disasters in 2020, which was the nationโs fifth warmest year on record. NASA and Copernicus Climate Change Service estimate that 2020 is jointly the warmest year on record together with 2016. NOAA and the United Kingdomโs HadCRUT dataset both ranked 2020 as the second warmest behind 2016, with JRA ranking 2020 as the third warmest.
Live stream: Total solar eclipse crosses South America on Dec. 14, 2020
This yearโs only total solar eclipse will cross South American countries Chile and Argentina on Monday, Dec. 14. Watch live coverage of the eclipse beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST Monday in the video player below, courtesy of Slooh. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon is the perfect size and distance from Earth to block out the sun entirely when their orbits cross paths. A total solar eclipse will cross Chile and Argentina on Dec. 14, 2020. Another total solar eclipse is expected to cross just below Detroit in 2024.
Total solar eclipse to cross Chile, Argentina on Dec. 14, 2020
The only total solar eclipse of the year will cross South America on Monday, Dec. 14. A total solar eclipse will cross Chile and Argentina on Dec. 14, 2020. So, in those rare occurrences where the moon makes a direct path across the sun, we get a solar eclipse. Watch Sloohโs live coverage of the Dec. 14 total solar eclipse below. In 2024, a total solar eclipse will take a path quite close to Detroit.
Keep your pets safe for Halloween
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Metro Detroit weather: Dry, mild Friday with frost possible tonight
The one exception will be in the Thumb, where Lake Huron moisture will give you more cloud cover and some scattered showers. The third ingredient is cloud cover, and thatโs the question mark. Enough high resolution models bring in some of this cloud cover โ which acts as a blanket and holds some heat in - that I think many of us wonโt see frost. Our Urban Heat Island has the lowest risk, as temps there will only drop into the upper 30s (4 degrees Celsius). Next weekMonday looks great, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius).
N. Korea's Kim apologizes over shooting death of S. Korean
Itโs extremely unusual for a North Korean leader to apologize to South Korea on any issue. South Korean officials condemned what they called an โatrocious actโ and pressed North Korea to punish those responsible. According to the North Korean message, North Korean troops first fired blanks after the man found in the Northโs waters refused to answer other than saying heโs from South Korea a couple of times. Then, as he made moves to flee, the North Korean troops fired 10 rounds. In 2002, Kim Jong Il, the late father of Kim Jong Un, said he felt โsorryโ about a failed 1968 attempt to assassinate South Korean President Park Chung-hee.
Check out this โmini-moonโ thatโs orbiting Earth
A tiny object that has gotten sucked into orbit around Earth is acting as a temporary mini-moon. The object, which is actually an asteroid, is only the second asteroid known to orbit Earth, according to CNN. Kacper Wierzchos and Theodore Pruyne, both researcher specialists for the Catalina Sky Survey, made the discovery on Feb. 15 and posted it to Twitter. On the night of Feb. 15, my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Teddy Pruyne and I found a 20th magnitude object. pic.twitter.com/zLkXyGAkZl โ Kacper Wierzchos (@WierzchosKacper) February 26, 2020Researchers said the asteroid, known as 2020 CD3, is likely between 6.2 feet and 11.4 feet in diameter.
A full Hunter's Moon to light sky Sunday
Matt Cardy/Getty Images(CNN) - Moon enthusiasts, get ready -- because the next full moon will appear Sunday. The full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, always follows September's Harvest Moon. According to the Farmer's Almanac, the Hunter's Moon gets its name from the Native Americans. With the full moon, it was easier to see deer and other animals and successfully hunt in the darkness. The moon will appear full for three days, from Saturday morning to Tuesday morning, according to NASA.
South Korea's young men are fighting back against feminism
As feminist issues come to the fore in deeply patriarchal South Korea, there's a growing discontent among young men that they're being left behind. With each court victory, the disquiet among men, especially young men, began to build. End of old masculinityFor 62 years, South Korean men have been forced to join the army. Despite the lack of political parties targeting young men, Moon Sung-ho, from Dang Dang We, is not discouraged. He points to how young men are struggling to buy their own homes, or even pay for dates.
NASA remixes Ariana Grande song to promote moon mission
(CNN) - NASA is relying on a bit of star power to educate youth about space and promote its upcoming mission to the moon. Interns for the US space agency remixed Ariana Grande's "NASA," and rewrote the lyrics to promote NASA's work. Back to lunar orbit there is still more to uncover." "Through the agency's Artemis lunar exploration program, we will use innovative new technologies and systems to explore more of the Moon than ever before," the agency added. One of the key features of the program is sustainable space exploration with reusable spacecraft and architecture, which could later take humans to Mars.
NASA details Artemis moon missions
NASA has dubbed this path back to the moon Artemis, after Apollo's twin sister in Greek mythology. NASA is calling this the Artemis program in honor of Apollo's twin sister in Greek mythology, the goddess of the Moon. Other factors of the design represent the Earth, the moon and our trajectory from the moon to Mars. Currently, the focus is on the moon, but NASA sees these concepts as workable for a Mars mission, as well. Astronauts will launch on Artemis 2, and the first woman and next man to walk on the moon will launch on Artemis 3.
WATCH LIVE: Rod the Builder's Apollo 11 LEGO challenge
Join us today on ClickOnDetroit for a special live show on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch to the Moon! Apollo 11 took the first humans to the Moon in 1969, launching on July 16 and landing on July 20. LEGO says it takes about 3 hours to build the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set. (Also: Enter to Win 1 of 4 Lego Nasa Apollo 11 Lunar Lander sets!) LEGO's NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set (shop.lego.com)Here is NASA's mission overview for Apollo 11.
Apollo 11 Moon mission launches 50 years ago today
Join us today on ClickOnDetroit for a special live show on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's launch to the Moon! Apollo 11 took the first humans to the Moon in 1969, launching on July 16 and landing on July 20. READ MORE: Washington Monument will blast off in honor of Apollo 11To celebrate this historic day we are having some fun with LEGOs. LEGO says it takes about 3 hours to build the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set. LEGO's NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander set (shop.lego.com)Here is NASA's mission overview for Apollo 11.
Aug. 25, 1835: Great Moon Hoax published, announces false discovery of life on moon
DETROIT On Aug. 25, 1835, the New York Sun newspaper began publishing a series of articles describing the supposed discovery of life on the moon. Known as "The Great Moon Hoax," the series of six articles were supposedly reprinted from the Edinburgh Journal of Science. Grant claimed Herschel found evidence of life forms on the moon, including the discovery of unicorns, two-legged beavers, winged humanoids, rushing rivers and lush vegetation. Sales for the paper skyrocketed after the hoax was published, despite the fact that none of it was true. What Hoax claimed to find on moonThe first articles touched on the findings of elaborate basaltic rock formations and fields of blood-red poppy flowers.