Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought

Published on December 16, 2024

The age of the rings that encircle Saturn is under dispute thanks to calculations that show they could have been formed billions – rather than millions – of years ago

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ESA to support the development of EU’s secure communication satellites system

December 16, 2024
Press Release N° 73–2024 A multi-orbit constellation of about 300 satellites that will deliver resilient, secure and fast communications for EU governments, European companies and citizens will be put in orbit after two contracts were confirmed today in Brussels.

Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk of the real moon

December 17, 2024
An asteroid orbiting near our planet that temporarily became our second moon seems to have come from the actual moon, hinting that a hidden population of lunar rocks is drifting in space