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Archive for September 1st, 2020

September full moon 2020: The ‘Corn Moon’ swings by Mars

September 1st, 2020 by

The Corn Moon will be full on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 1:22 p.m. EDT (1722 GMT), four days before the moon occults Mars.

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On this day in space: Sept. 2, 2016: Lost and found! Rosetta sees Philae lander on Comet 67P

September 1st, 2020 by

On Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander. Here’s how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

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Sept. 1, 1979: Pioneer 11 becomes 1st spacecraft to visit Saturn

September 1st, 2020 by

On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA’s robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Here’s how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

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Ozone pollution levels have increased over the past 20 years, study finds

September 1st, 2020 by

A study using commercial aircraft has found that ozone has increased over the Northern Hemisphere over the past 20 years.

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Best night sky events of September 2020 (stargazing maps)

September 1st, 2020 by

See what’s up in the night sky for September 2020, including stargazing events and the moon’s phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.

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Night sky, September 2020: What you can see this month [maps]

September 1st, 2020 by

Find out what’s up in your night sky during September 2020 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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Meet ‘Lunar Cruiser’: Japan’s big moon rover for astronauts gets a nickname

September 1st, 2020 by

The crewed lunar rover being developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Toyota now has a (nick)name.

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