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Archive for January 8th, 2021

Don’t miss Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury shine in a triple-conjunction this weekend

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A spectacular gathering of bright planets will be the chief celestial attraction in the evening sky this weekend as Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury appear to crowd into tight quarters.

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Sunquakes likely triggered deep beneath solar surface

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Scientists have uncovered new details about the mysterious origin of seismic activity on the sun during solar flares.

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Future astronauts could make methane rocket fuel on Mars

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How will future astronauts get back home to Earth from Mars? According to a new study, they could make rocket fuel from the methane that’s already on the Red Planet.

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Future astronauts could use methane to make rocket fuel on Mars

January 8th, 2021 by

How will future astronauts get back home to Earth from Mars? According to a new study, they could make rocket fuel from the methane that’s already on the Red Planet.

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The Stingray nebula is fading fast, Hubble telescope photos reveal

January 8th, 2021 by

Photos from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope show the Stingray nebula fading at an unprecedented rate.

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How satellites are stopping deforestation in Africa

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Satellites are helping to reduce deforestation across Africa.

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Astronomers reevaluate the age of the universe

January 8th, 2021 by

Scientists have taken a fresh look at the observable (expanding) universe and have estimated that it is 13.77 billion years old (plus or minus 40 million years).

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SpaceX launches Turksat 5A communications satellite for Turkey, lands rocket

January 8th, 2021 by

SpaceX kicked off what is expected to be another launch-packed year by delivering a Turkish communications satellite to orbit tonight (Jan. 7).

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