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Archive for February 23rd, 2021

Internet sleuths solve secret message on Perseverance rover’s Mars parachute

February 23rd, 2021 by

NASA hid a secret message on the parachute that landed its Perseverance rover down on the surface of Mars last week.

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What is the cosmological constant?

February 23rd, 2021 by

What we know about the history and properties of “Einstein’s biggest mistake,” the cosmological constant

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Listen to the Mars wind blow in these 1st sounds from the Perseverance rover

February 23rd, 2021 by

The recording, which features mechanical whirring from the Perseverance rover and the rustle of a Mars breeze, is the first true audio ever captured on the surface of a planet other than Earth.

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Time is running out to enter the Inspiration4 contests for a SpaceX rocket trip

February 23rd, 2021 by

You only have a few days left to win a chance to go to space on the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission, which is scheduled to launch to Earth orbit in late 2021.

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Time is running out to enter the Inspiration4 contests to ride a SpaceX rocket to space

February 23rd, 2021 by

You only have a few days left to win a chance to go to space on the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission, which is scheduled to launch to Earth orbit in late 2021.

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‘Debris’ revealed: Take a 1st look at NBC’s new sci-fi alien drama

February 23rd, 2021 by

NBC’s new sci-fi series “Debris” reveals its official teaser trailer and key art ahead of its March 1 release.

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NASA delays launch of DART asteroid defense mission

February 23rd, 2021 by

NASA has delayed the launch of its first-ever planetary defense mission aimed at deflecting potentially hazardous asteroids from colliding with Earth.

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On This Day in Space! Feb. 23, 1990: Pioneer 11 heads out of the solar system

February 23rd, 2021 by

On Feb. 23, 1990, NASA’s Pioneer 11 spacecraft left the solar system! See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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