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Archive for December 14th, 2020

Chinese Long March 11 rocket launches satellites to hunt gravitational waves

December 14th, 2020 by

China has successfully launched a pair of satellites into space to learn more about gravitational waves, or echoes in space-time from huge mergers or cosmic events.

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‘The Expanse’ season 5 launches back onto Amazon Prime Video this week

December 14th, 2020 by

The smash sci-fi series “The Expanse” rockets back onto Amazon Prime Video Wednesday (Dec. 16).

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Only total solar eclipse of 2020 thrills spectators in South America

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The only total solar eclipse of 2020 dazzled spectators in South America, and some lucked out even as overcast skies threatened to put a damper on an incredible celestial event.

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China’s Chang’e 5 moon lander is no more after successfully snagging lunar rocks

December 14th, 2020 by

China’s Chang’e 5 lander touched down on the moon and collected the first lunar samples in nearly 50 years, but now the lights have gone out.

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Virgin Galactic traces SpaceShipTwo launch abort to bad computer connection

December 14th, 2020 by

A bad computer connection foiled Virgin Galactic’s attempt to reach space over the weekend.

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China’s moon rocks are officially on their way to Earth as Chang’e 5 probe leaves lunar orbit

December 14th, 2020 by

China’s Chang’e 5 orbiter is heading home on the final leg of its mission to collect fresh lunar samples from the moon.

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Total solar eclipse 2020: See the best photos and more from Twitter

December 14th, 2020 by

On Dec. 14, 2020, a total solar eclipse crossed over South America, and Twitter users celebrated.

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US Mint launches sale of new Hubble Space Telescope dollar coin

December 14th, 2020 by

The Hubble Space Telescope stars on a new U.S. coin in celebration of the orbiting observatory’s 30 years as a symbol of ingenuity.

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