...on September 8, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. OSIRIS-REx spacecraft (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security-Regolith Explorer) separated from Atlas 5 about an hour after launch. “This was an excellent launch,” said Tim...
... levels of krypton-80 and krypton-82. And it is thought that this neutron swapping occurred through erosion of the martian regolith or via impacts onto the surface, subsequently releasing the gases into the atmosphere. “SAM's measurements provide...
... of a spatter cone and the the weathered basaltic materials found in this part of Hawaii are reminiscent of the regolith found Mars. Not only does HI-SEAS give would-be astronauts a taste of what Mars might be like from...
... towards asteroid Bennu. OSIRIS-REx, which stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer will pass the Earth around 17,000 kilometres above us in order to perform a manoeuvre known as an Earth...
... end up on our lunar neighbour eons ago? After developing techniques for locating impactor fragments in the lunar regolith, the international team, who also includes research Scientist Jeremy Bellucci, concluded that the rock was...
.... The sparse layer of water molecules is more common at higher latitudes and temporarily sticks to the layer of loose regolith that coats the lunar surface, but once the temperature begins to hot up around local noon time...