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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Recognizing National Space Day, National Astronomy Day at MSU's Abrams Planetarium
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Since 1997, National Space Day has been held on the first Friday in May. This year, National Astronomy Day is the day after it — Saturday, May 3rd; two National Astronomy Days are held each year, in the spring and fall, in conjunction with the first quarter moon cycle. Starting today and extending through the month, will have weekend showings of a series of shorts collectively called 'One Sky.' Dr. Shannon Schmoll, director of Michigan State University's Abrams Planetarium, says they have activities to offer all the time, and not just on these special days. The showtimes will include a live expert pointing out elements viewers can look up and find in their own night sky. The shorts feature themes on how different places and cultures around the world relate to the night sky and constellations like Orion's Belt. The Planetarium also offers a subscription service for a Sky Calendar that describes what watchers can see in the sky each day of the month. The calendar is free in May for space and astronomy aficionados. Coming up on Wednesday, May 7th is the centennial opening of the first planetarium in the world, which is located in Munich, Germany. Celebrations around the event will take place throughout the planetarium community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Celebrate National Space Day with free STEM fun at the Space Foundation Discovery Center
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Space Foundation Discovery Center, in partnership with Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT), is celebrating National Space Day with two weeks of STEM excitement leading up to a free public event on Saturday, May 3. Alex Grab, the Director of Offsite Programming at the Space Foundation, joined FOX21's Krista Witiak to share what families can expect. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., families can enjoy hands-on science activities, space exhibits, and an astronaut meet-and-greet with Lt. Col. Scott 'Kidd' Poteet (Ret.) at the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. Leading up to the big day, astronauts and educators are visiting local schools to bring STEM learning directly to students. Thanks to support from sponsors like RTX and Arcfield, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit or follow @SFDiscoveryCenter on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
See - Sada Elbalad
24-04-2025
- Science
- See - Sada Elbalad
China Reveals Far Side Moon Soil
Israa Farhan In a historic milestone for space exploration, China has publicly revealed lunar soil samples collected from the far side of the Moon for the first time. The announcement coincides with China's National Space Day, marking the 55th anniversary of the launch of its first satellite, Dong Fang Hong-1. This achievement follows China 's groundbreaking mission in 2024, when it became the first country to successfully land on and retrieve samples from the Moon's far side. The soil samples, gathered by the Chang'e-6 probe from the Aitken Basin near the lunar south pole, were showcased at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition Center. Also on display were samples from the earlier Chang'e-5 mission in December 2020. China's space agency began exploring the Moon's far side in 2019 with the Chang'e-4 mission, during which the Yutu-2 rover operated for several months in uncharted lunar territory. The mission led to the discovery of two types of mantle rocks, which had long been hypothesized but never directly observed. The Chang'e-6 probe was launched on May 3, 2024, aboard a Long March 5 Y8 rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. It successfully landed on June 2 in the Aitken Basin and returned to Earth with nearly two kilograms of diverse lunar soil samples—the first ever collected from the Moon's far side. Vice Director of China's Manned Space Agency, Lin Xiqiang, confirmed on April 23, 2025, that China is making successful preparations for a future crewed lunar mission. Prototype testing for spacecraft, landers, spacesuits, and rovers is currently underway, with plans for the first Chinese astronaut to set foot on the Moon by 2030 to conduct scientific research. Named after the mythical Moon goddess Chang'e, China's lunar exploration program consists of multiple phases, including orbiting, landing, and sample-return missions. The inaugural mission, Chang'e-1, launched in 2007 and operated until 2009, helping create the first thermal map of the Moon using data collected by Chinese scientists. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
