The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its Biomass satellite aboard a Vega-C rocket today at 11:15 (CEST) from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. This mission marks a significant milestone in space exploration, as the Biomass satellite is designed to map the Earth’s biomass with unprecedented detail. With its innovative technology, this satellite will…
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Blue Ghost Captures Haunting Lunar Eclipse as Earth Shadows Sun from the Moon’s Surface
This week’s lunar eclipse provided Earth-based skywatchers with a stunning view of a red-tinged moon. But thanks to Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander, we’ve now gained a unique perspective of the event — from the Moon itself. On March 14, the eclipse manifested as a solar eclipse for the lander, as Earth passed directly in…