Astronauts could use their own urine to build moon bases one day | Space
In a new study, researchers have found that urea, the major organic compound found in human urine, could be useful for making concrete for lunar structures .
Obviously, many people might immediately think: Why!? We seem to have no issue making concrete without urine in it here on Earth, why would urea be important in making concrete on the moon?
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Are China's moon missions a threat to the US? Space experts don't think so | Space
U.S. fears that China could set up a moon base for spying do not line up with the country's statements about its space program , according to security experts.
China's work in space has hit headlines these past few months as NASA's authorization bill for fiscal year 2020 proceeds through the government's approval process. The House version of the bill , passed in late January, calls for the National Security Council "to coordinate an interagency assessment of the space exploration capabilities of the People's Republic of China," including both "any threats to United States assets in space" and China's plans to partner with other countries.
Moon Stokes Stubborn and Snarky Moods by Holiday Mathis – Boston Herald
If you find yourself caught in a loop of thought with questionable productive potential, you certainly won’t be alone. Blame the snarky journey of this stubborn Taurus moon and know that what’s needed right now isn’t to investigate or get to the bottom of anything. What’s needed is to interrupt the pattern so you can exit the spiral.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Those who only do what they want to do are limited indeed. Most of the good stuff comes from doing what’s right, helpful, challenging, interesting, gutsy… Your wise instinct to push yourself will kick in.
See Venus swing by the crescent moon this weekend | Space
The "evening star" Venus will meet up with the waxing, crescent moon in the night sky this weekend. You can spot the celestial pair above the western horizon after sunset.
On Saturday (March 28), the moon and Venus will be in conjunction — meaning they share the same celestial longitude and will appear close together — at 6:37 a.m. EDT (1037 GMT), according to the skywatching site In-The-Sky.org .
For skywatchers in the United States, the conjunction occurs when both Venus and the moon are below the horizon, so the closest approach won't be visible. However, they'll be pretty close together on the nights before and after the conjunction.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you love your own camaraderie, you’re never at a loss for good company. People will want to be near you today, which fortunately shouldn’t interfere with cherished solo time.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Empathy is at the heart of all you do today, and behind the things you don’t do. You’ll ignore the mistakes of others and overlook their shortcomings in order to praise strengths.
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The Moon Illusion: Why Does the Moon Look So Big Sometimes? – NASA Solar System Exploration
Why does the Moon look so big when it's rising or setting? The Moon illusion is the name for this trick our brains play on us. Photographs prove that the Moon is the same width near the horizon as when it's high in the sky, but that's not what we perceive with our eyes. Thus it's an illusion rooted in the way our brains process visual information.
Go out on the night of the full moon and find a good spot to watch it rise. It can be breathtaking, eliciting an awestruck "Wow!" from any skywatcher. When we observe the Moon near the horizon, it often looks HUGE — whether it's peeking over the shoulder of a distant mountain, rising out of the sea, hovering behind a cityscape or looming over a thicket of trees.
Astronauts could use their own pee to build future moon habitats - CNET
It would be much cheaper to build moon habitats using local resources rather than shipping building components across space. An international team of scientists working with the European Space Agency looked into mixing urea, a component of urine, with lunar material to create a type of moon concrete.
The early results were promising. The 3D-printed tubes of the urea mixture "supported heavy weights and remained almost stable in shape," SINC reported. "Once heated to 80 degrees Celsius (170 degrees Fahrenheit), their resistance was also tested and even increased after eight freeze-thaw cycles like those on the moon."
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