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Archive for January, 2021

On This Day in Space! Jan. 7, 1610: Galileo discovers 3 moons of Jupiter

January 7th, 2021 by

On Jan. 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered three of Jupiter’s moons: Callisto, Europa and Io. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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We’ve already blown past the warming targets set by the Paris climate agreement, study finds

January 7th, 2021 by

A new study shows that due to pollution already released, Earth will eventually blow past Paris goals. But that doesn’t mean all is lost.

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From squarks to gluinos: It’s not looking good for supersymmetry

January 7th, 2021 by

According to a recent report, there have been no signs of supersymmetry, and the theory is looking a little shaky.

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Largest canyon in the solar system revealed in stunning new images

January 7th, 2021 by

Mars’ Valles Marineris is nearly 10 times as long as the Grand Canyon and three times as deep, but nobody knows how it formed.

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Best telescopes for kids 2021: Top picks from Celestron, Orion and Meade to suit all ages and budgets

January 7th, 2021 by

Looking at the night sky can be an inspiring moment for youngsters, and the right telescope can drive an interest in skywatching for a lifetime

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Senator Mark Kelly, other former astronauts condemn storming of US Capitol building

January 7th, 2021 by

The madness that swept over Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 6) drew widespread condemnation, including from some folks who have seen Earth from a perspective-enhancing remove.

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Senator Mark Kelly, other former astronauts condemn storming of Capitol building

January 7th, 2021 by

The madness that swept over Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 6) drew widespread condemnation, including from some folks who have seen Earth from a perspective-enhancing remove.

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SpaceX’s Starship SN9 prototype fires its engines for the 1st time

January 6th, 2021 by

SN9’s engines burned briefly today (Jan. 6) during a static-fire test at SpaceX’s South Texas facilities, near the Gulf Coast village of Boca Chica.

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