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Archive for February, 2021

Cosmologists create 4,000 virtual universes to solve Big Bang mystery

February 26th, 2021 by

Cosmologists simulated 4,000 versions of the universe in order to understand what its structure today tells us about its origins.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin won’t launch its 1st New Glenn rocket until late 2022

February 26th, 2021 by

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is pushing the target date for the debut launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket from late 2021 to late 2022.

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50 years ago, an Apollo 14 astronaut played golf on the moon. Here’s the inside story.

February 26th, 2021 by

Most golfers really want to avoid sand traps, but NASA astronaut Alan Shepard had no choice but to deal with that when wielding a six-iron head on the moon’s dusty surface 50 years ago this month.

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SpaceX fires up SN10 Starship prototype for 2nd time

February 26th, 2021 by

SpaceX has fired up its newest Starship prototype for the second time, continuing the vehicle’s test-flight prep.

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NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars is carrying an adorable ‘family portrait’ of Martian rovers

February 25th, 2021 by

NASA’s Perseverance rover has brought the “family portrait” bumper sticker fad to a whole new world.

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Watch live now: 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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Here’s what we know about planetary protection on China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission

February 25th, 2021 by

In anticipation of China’s first Mars landing attempt, scientists are wondering whether the Tianwen-1 rover may carry Earthly contamination with it to the surface.

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captures stunning Venus photo during close flyby

February 25th, 2021 by

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe nailed its fourth swing past Venus on Feb. 20, and mission scientists celebrated by releasing a stunning image captured during a similar maneuver in July.

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