Astronomy Supermoons and Europa Clipper Mission

A collection of coins from the period 1066 to 1068, discovered in the Chew Valley, England.

The Norman Conquest of 1066, which resulted in the defeat of King Harold II by William I, marked a turning point in English history.

Practice of cutting coins in half to create smaller units of currency.

The estimated value of the Chew Valley Hoard at the time it was buried, equivalent to 500 sheep or the annual income of a large estate.

The coins from the Chew Valley Hoard depict either King Harold II or William I, reflecting the power struggle following the Norman Conquest.

A mission to Jupiter's moon Europa, designed to explore its icy surface and the potential for life in its ocean.

A technique used by spacecraft to gain speed by using the gravitational pull of planets.

A planned maneuver at the end of the Europa Clipper mission to safely dispose of the spacecraft by crashing it into Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede.

A layer of water beneath the icy surface of Europa, potentially containing conditions suitable for life.

The primary goal of the Europa Clipper mission is to determine if the conditions beneath the icy surface of Europa could support life.

A problem faced by drones that limits their capability, hindering their ability to complete tasks.

A technology developed by Emad Ebeid's team that enables drones to recharge their batteries directly from overhead power lines.

A device used by the drone to attach itself to the power line for recharging.

A system within the drone that uses radar sensors and cameras to locate the nearest power line for recharging.

A type of magnetic circuit used in drone power line recharging, enabling the transfer of power from the line to the drone.

A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the lunar perigee, the Moon's closest point to Earth in orbit.

The November 15, 2024 supermoon will be the last supermoon for 2024, making it especially noteworthy. It will be the fourth in a row following the August Blue Moon, September Harvest Moon, and October Hunter Moon.

Supermoons appear as much as 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the average full moon.

The name 'Beaver Moon' for the November full moon refers to when beavers prepare their lodges for winter.

The Moon's elliptical orbit causes its distance from Earth to vary, resulting in the Moon appearing closer at perigee and farther at apogee.

Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election, securing 292 electoral votes, surpassing the needed 270 votes.

Trump's victory marked a historic moment as he became the oldest person elected president at 78 years old.

Trump became the only person to win the presidency for two non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland.

The 2024 election saw Trump winning the national popular vote, garnering approximately 72 million votes, while his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, received about 67 million votes.

Trump's 2024 victory was significant because he was the first Republican since President George W. Bush in 2004 to win both the electoral and popular vote.

The full moon in January is commonly called the Wolf Moon.

Although some believe supermoons cause earthquakes or tidal waves, scientists have found no evidence to support this claim.

The Strawberry Moon is the full moon that occurs in June.

The Hunter's Moon, occurring in October, is named after the traditional hunting season when animals are fattened for the coming winter.