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Archive for December, 2020

China’s Chang’e 5 lands on the moon to collect the 1st fresh lunar samples in decades

December 1st, 2020 by

China has landed on the moon again — and this time the country plans to bring home some souvenirs.

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The Celestron 114LCM Computerized Telescope is 28% off, now just $285.83

December 1st, 2020 by

Tour the universe with the latest in telescope technology — and at a great discount

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The Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed

December 1st, 2020 by

After two cable failures in the span of four months, Puerto Rico’s most venerable astronomy facility has collapsed in an uncontrolled structural failure.

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The Arecibo radio telescope’s massive hanging platform has collapsed

December 1st, 2020 by

After two cable failures in the span of four months, Puerto Rico’s most venerable astronomy facility has collapsed in an uncontrolled structural failure.

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Dangerous ‘naked’ black holes could be hiding in the universe

December 1st, 2020 by

Black holes shorn of event horizons could lurk throughout the universe.

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India to launch Shukrayaan Venus mission in 2024 after pandemic delays: reports

December 1st, 2020 by

India plans to launch a new orbiter to Venus a year later than planned in 2024, according to media reports, although the country’s space agency hasn’t published an update to its website yet.

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SpaceX’s Texas launch site undergoing FAA environmental review for Starship flights

December 1st, 2020 by

SpaceX’s new Texas launch site will undergo an environmental review to prepare for the first flights of the company’s new Starship spacecraft.

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On This Day in Space! Dec. 1, 2013: China launches its first lunar rover

December 1st, 2020 by

On Dec. 1, 2013, China launched its first-ever mission to land a rover on the moon. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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