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Archive for September, 2020

3,200 megapixels! The camera heart of future Vera Rubin Observatory snaps record-breaking 1st photos

September 8th, 2020 by

The imaging sensors for the future Vera C. Rubin Observatory have taken their record-breaking first photos.

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California’s fast-moving Creek Fire spawns ‘fire cloud’ visible from space

September 8th, 2020 by

Fires continue to ravage California, with five new blazes igniting since Friday (Sept. 4).

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On This Day in Space: Sept. 8, 2004: NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crash-lands in Utah

September 8th, 2020 by

On Sept. 8, 2004, NASA’s Genesis spacecraft crash-landed in Utah after its parachutes failed to deploy. Here’s how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

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4 Indian astronauts are training in Russia for future spaceflights

September 8th, 2020 by

Four Indian astronauts continue to train at Russia’s Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow as prospective space travelers for India’s crewed Gaganyaan project.

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How to debate a flat-Earther

September 8th, 2020 by

People around the world believe our planet is flat. Here’s the (surprising) truth about debating them.

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How to debate a flat-Earther

September 8th, 2020 by

People around the world believe our planet is flat. Here’s the (surprising) truth about debating them.

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Chinese rocket booster appears to crash near school during Gaofen 11 satellite launch

September 7th, 2020 by

A Chinese Long March 4B rocket successfully launched a new Earth-watching satellite Monday (Sep. 7) but its first stage narrowly missed a school when it fell back to Earth.

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Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS telescope: Full review

September 7th, 2020 by

If you have a low budget, the PowerSeeker 80AZS is an all-inclusive package for the casual skywatcher and offers clear views of bright solar system and deep-sky targets

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