A Cloud Forms Spontaneously Over a Mountain on Mars — Here’s Why
Image: Sky & Telescope
Astronomers have detected a peculiar cloud over a Martian mountain that forms without needing solid seed particles. This marks the very first direct observation of the theoretical process.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing to launch its groundbreaking MMX mission to Phobos. The spacecraft will lift off on an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center.
NASA's Curiosity rover shared a captivating panorama of a Martian sunrise from the slopes of Mount Sharp. Without white-balance adjustments, the image shows what a viewer would actually see.
Despite the upcoming BepiColombo mission to Mercury, scientists emphasize that a lander is essential to fully comprehend the innermost planet. Without direct surface measurements, the complex evolution of Mercury remains incomplete.
One of the year's notable sky events, the Orionid meteor shower, peaks around October 21. Experts have highlighted the best times and optimal viewing directions to spot meteors streaking across the night sky.
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