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Archive for February 25th, 2021

Astrophysicists create the most accurate ‘flat map’ of Earth ever

February 25th, 2021 by

Cartographers have struggled to map Earth accurately in 2D for centuries.

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China’s Tianwen-1 lowers its orbit around Mars to prepare for rover landing

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China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft has trimmed its orbit around Mars to allow the spacecraft to analyze the chosen landing region on the Red Planet.

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Martian dust storms may spark electric purple glow

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Colliding dust particles on Mars probably produce static electricity, a new experiment reveals.

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NASA TV: NASA tours the Perseverance rover’s landing site on Mars

February 25th, 2021 by

The camera team behind the first HD panorama that NASA’s Perseverance rover snapped on the surface of Mars will discuss the new imagery in a live Q&A on Thursday (Feb. 25) at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT).

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Watch live Thursday: NASA tours the Perseverance rover’s landing site on Mars

February 25th, 2021 by

The camera team behind the first HD panorama that NASA’s Perseverance rover snapped on the surface of Mars will discuss the new imagery in a live Q&A on Thursday (Feb. 25) at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT).

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