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Archive for January, 2021

This transforming NASA rover can go places others could only dream of

January 11th, 2021 by

A new “transforming” rover in development at NASA will be able to explore rough terrain unlike any rover before it.

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A mysterious ‘wobble’ is moving Mars’ poles around

January 10th, 2021 by

Like a teetering top, Mars refuses to rotate on a straight axis.

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How to watch the rare ‘triple conjunction’ of Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn tonight

January 10th, 2021 by

Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn will form a tight triangle in the sky this Sunday during a rare ‘triple conjunction’ event.

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Wandering polar vortex may cause a wild, snowy winter

January 10th, 2021 by

A polar vortex disruption may cause snowy, cold weather in about two weeks.

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On This Day in Space! Jan. 10, 1946: Radio astronomy is born!

January 10th, 2021 by

On Jan. 10, 1946, the U.S. army bounced radar signals off of Earth’s moon for the first time ever. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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An alien machine already visited us, Harvard astrophysicist still contends

January 9th, 2021 by

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has reignited a debate about whether alien life can explain an object that visited the solar system in 2017 in a scathing new book.

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‘The Expanse’ sets up an epic story arc in episode 2 of season 5

January 9th, 2021 by

The Amos Burton backstory is enthralling and leaves you wanting more.

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Baby Yoda lands in Minecraft Star Wars DLC

January 9th, 2021 by

A range of “Star Wars” stories from a galaxy far, far away landed recently in the epic building game, Minecraft— including some with Baby Yoda.

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