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Archive for February 5th, 2021

SpaceX secures contract to launch NASA’s SPHEREx astrophysics mission

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SpaceX will be launching an astrophysics mission for NASA.

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The United Arab Emirates’ Hope mission to Mars in photos

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See photos of the historic Emirates Mars Mission, which will send the United Arab Emirates’ Hope orbiter to the Red Planet.

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February marks a month of ‘combustible’ planets and tricky skywatching

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One astronomical term which is rarely used anymore is “combust,” which refers to a celestial body that appears to be in such close proximity to the sun that it is impossible to observe.

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Mars ahead! China’s Tianwen-1 mission snaps 1st photo of Red Planet.

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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft snapped its first image of Mars as the mission makes its final approach; the probe will enter orbit around the Red Planet in less than a week.

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Exclusive: ‘The Expanse’ writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck reflect back on the explosive finale and why season 5 was so special

February 5th, 2021 by

“The Expanse” authors and TV series producers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck look back on a triumphant season filled with heartache, haunting memories, and heroes.

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You can out bounty-hunt the Mandalorian in Fortnite’s new limited-time mode right now

February 5th, 2021 by

Fortnite, the epic battle royale game, has a new challenge for players to battle the Mandalorian from “Star Wars” to win a Beskar steel umbrella.

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China launches new satellite for communications and technology tests

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China carried out its fourth orbital space launch on Thursday, sending a large satellite towards geostationary orbit from the hills of Xichang in the southwest of the country.

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NASA has a lot to tackle this year as Biden takes charge. Here’s what the agency’s acting chief has to say.

February 5th, 2021 by

NASA has a big year ahead of it: Landing on Mars, further delivering on the promise of commercial flights to the International Space Station, tackling climate change, and much, much more.

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