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Archive for January, 2021

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2021: When, Where & How to See It

January 1st, 2021 by

The 2021 Quadrantid meteor shower will peak overnight on Jan. 2-3, and the moon will be favorable to see the faint display of “shooting stars.” Here’s our guide.

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A giant black hole keeps evading detection and scientists can’t explain it

January 1st, 2021 by

The big galaxy at the core of the cluster Abell 2261 should harbor a supermassive black hole that weighs as much as 3 billion to 100 billion suns. But astronomers can’t find it.

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‘Zombie’ greenhouse gas lurks in permafrost beneath the Arctic Ocean

January 1st, 2021 by

Experts say we need to improve our patchy knowledge of subsea permafrost.

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The brightest planets in January’s night sky: How to see them (and when)

January 1st, 2021 by

Here’s how to see planets visible in January’s night sky.

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Astronauts ring in new year from space with zero gravity ball drop for 2021

January 1st, 2021 by

Astronauts in space found a way to ring in 2021 on New Year’s Eve in their own way: a ball drop in zero gravity.

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Astronauts ring in new year from space with zero gravity 2021 ball drop

January 1st, 2021 by

Astronauts in space found a way to ring in 2021 on New Year’s Eve in their own way: a ball drop in zero gravity.

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Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!

January 1st, 2021 by

Here’s a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.

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Night sky, January 2021: What you can see this month [maps]

January 1st, 2021 by

Find out what’s up in your night sky during January 2021 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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