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Archive for December 21st, 2020

Ursid meteor shower 2020: When, where & how to see it

December 21st, 2020 by

The 2019 Ursid meteor shower will peak the night of Dec. 21-22, with expected rates of about five to 10 meteors per hour.

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Made In Space makes ceramic turbine part in orbit in another 3D printing milestone

December 21st, 2020 by

Made In Space just built its first ceramic part in orbit, 3D printing a single-piece turbine part onboard the International Space Station.

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Winter solstice 2020: Behold, the view of Earth’s longest night from space

December 21st, 2020 by

With satellite imagery, you can watch the solstice like an astronaut.

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What was the Star of Bethlehem?

December 21st, 2020 by

According to the New Testament, the Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus’ birth. Here are a few theories about what the star really was.

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The Ursid meteor shower of 2020 is peaking now! Here’s what to expect.

December 21st, 2020 by

There is one more meteor shower to consider before we close the book on 2020: the December Ursid meteor shower, which usually occurs during the overnight hours of Dec. 21-22.

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‘Spaceslingers’ is the trajectory game for puzzle-loving space fans (review)

December 21st, 2020 by

“Spaceslingers” is a game that you will adore if you enjoy solving physics puzzles, and curse if orbital trajectories are not your forte.

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Alien hunters detect mystery signal coming from the closest star system

December 21st, 2020 by

Astronomers hunting for radio signals from alien civilizations have reportedly detected an “intriguing signal” from the direction of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun.

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How to photograph the winter solstice ‘great conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn tonight

December 21st, 2020 by

NASA has shared some helpful tips for how to photograph the “great conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21, 2020.

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