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Archive for August, 2020

See Jupiter and Saturn with the moon this weekend

August 28th, 2020 by me

Step outside around 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 28-29) and in a single glance you’ll be able to partake in a gathering of the moon and the two gas giants of the solar system.

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Celestron CPC 800 GPS telescope: Full review

August 28th, 2020 by me

Offering superb views of the solar system and deep sky, the Celestron CPC 800 GPS is packed with the latest in telescope technology

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NASA-sponsored moon mission will launch on a SpaceX rocket

August 27th, 2020 by me

A NASA-contracted lunar lander bound for the moon’s South Pole will launch on a SpaceX rocket in late 2022.

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NASA event marks 100th anniversary of women’s voting rights

August 27th, 2020 by me

NASA commemorated the 100th anniversary of when some American women won the right to vote by celebrating today’s female pioneers, who are spreading their wings far into space.

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Earth may have been born wet

August 27th, 2020 by me

Earth may not have needed asteroid and comet strikes to fill its oceans, a new study reports.

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Space Chat with Space.com: Tune in Fridays for science, space and more!

August 27th, 2020 by me

This Friday, “Space Chat” explores SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation.

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NASA Mission Control braces for Hurricane Laura as astronauts watch from space

August 27th, 2020 by me

To prepare for the potentially catastrophic storm, NASA has temporarily closed Johnson Space Center, sending space station flight controllers to backup hubs in Texas and Alabama.

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