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Archive for November 11th, 2020

The seasonal ozone hole over Antarctica will remain active well into November

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The seasonal ozone hole over the Antarctic will persist well into November, according to satellite and weather balloon observations from NASA and NOAA.

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These 4 Crew-1 astronauts are ready to launch into orbit with SpaceX

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The four astronauts scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s next crewed mission Saturday (Nov. 14) say they are ready to fly.

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Can the EmDrive actually work for space travel?

November 11th, 2020 by

The EmDrive doesn’t just violate our fundamental understanding of the universe; the experiments that claim to measure an effect haven’t been replicated. When it comes to the EmDrive, keep dreaming.

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Jumping Gigawatts! Playmobil’s Back to the Future DeLorean is a blast from the past

November 11th, 2020 by

Playmobil is celebrating “Back to the Future’s 35th anniversary with three new sets to let you recreate Marty McFly’s time-traveling adventures.

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The most amazing Leonid meteor shower photos

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See some of the greatest hits from Leonid meteor showers over the years.

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On This Day in Space: Nov. 12, 2014: Philae spacecraft gets lost on Comet 67P

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On Nov. 12, 2014, a European spacecraft named Philae landed on Comet 67P. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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On This Day in Space: Nov. 11, 1966: Gemini 12 launches Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell into orbit

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On Nov. 11, 1966, the Gemini 12 mission launched into orbit. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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SpaceX’s Starship SN8 prototype fires its engines for the 2nd time

November 11th, 2020 by

SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype just fired its engines for the second time, potentially paving the way for a 9-mile-high (15 kilometers) test flight in the near future.

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