Why is the Earth blue?
February 11th, 2021 by
The Earth has been blue for over 4 billion years because of the liquid water on its surface.
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Archive for February, 2021
Rocket launch startup Astra is the latest space company to go public
February 11th, 2021 by
Astra is launching into the smallsat market.
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Scientists prepare for their last good look at asteroid Apophis before 2029 flyby
February 11th, 2021 by
On March 5, wave hello to the most infamous asteroid that won’t slam into Earth in 2029. Scientists sure will.
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On This Day in Space! Feb. 11, 2010: NASA launches Solar Dynamics Observatory
February 11th, 2021 by
On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched a spacecraft to study the inner workings of the sun. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!
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NASA’s Europa Clipper probe will now launch on a private rocket in October 2024
February 11th, 2021 by
NASA’s upcoming mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa is out of rocket limbo, and it now has a launch window.
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NASA’s ‘Mission To Mars’ student challenge celebrates upcoming Perseverance rover landing
February 10th, 2021 by
NASA’s “Mission to Mars” challenge offers guided educational activities for students to celebrate the upcoming landing of the agency’s Perseverance rover on the Red Planet.
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Potentially habitable exoplanet candidate spotted around Alpha Centauri A in Earth’s backyard
February 10th, 2021 by
The nearest solar system to our own may actually host two potentially life-supporting planets as a new candidate emerges around Alpha Centauri A, a new study reports.
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China’s first Mars mission, Tianwen-1, successfully enters orbit around Red Planet
February 10th, 2021 by
China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission, Tianwen-1, arrived in orbit around the Red Planet today (Feb. 10).
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