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Archive for October 22nd, 2020

NASA picks Intuitive Machines to land an ice-mining drill on the moon

October 22nd, 2020 by

NASA has tapped the Houston-based company Intuitive Machines to land a drill on the moon’s south pole in 2022.

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Warm pasta helps hot, angry neutron stars cool down

October 22nd, 2020 by

Neutron stars are like the most efficient thermoses in the universe, filled with hot noodle soup. Here’s how, over the course of millions of years, they cool down.

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NASA to announce ‘exciting new discovery’ about the moon on Monday

October 22nd, 2020 by

NASA wants you to get excited about the moon — or more specifically, about a mysterious new science result the agency plans to unveil on Monday (Oct. 26).

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Watch live: SpaceX to launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit

October 22nd, 2020 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites Thursday (Oct. 22) and you can watch it live here. Liftoff is set for 12:14 p.m. EDT (1614 GMT).

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Watch live today: SpaceX to launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit

October 22nd, 2020 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites Thursday (Oct. 22) and you can watch it live here. Liftoff is set for 12:14 p.m. EDT (1614 GMT).

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Why are galaxies different shapes?

October 22nd, 2020 by

Some galaxies are swirling blue disks, others are red spheres or misshapen, clumpy messes or something in between. Why the different configurations?

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Only collaboration will get humans to the moon and Mars rock to Earth, space leaders say

October 22nd, 2020 by

Space agencies are at a crucial pivot point as international consortiums embark on ambitious endeavors like returning samples from Mars and sending human missions to the moon.

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The oft-stuck ‘mole’ on NASA’s InSight Mars lander may start digging again next year

October 22nd, 2020 by

The ‘mole’ aboard NASA’s InSight Mars lander may be ready to start digging on its own again early next year, agency officials said.

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