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Archive for March 26th, 2021

Infamous asteroid Apophis poses no threat to Earth for at least 100 years, NASA says

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The notorious Apophis space rock just shed its hazardous status — for the next 100 years at least — after fresh observations of the near-Earth asteroid.

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Deadly Alabama tornado ‘supercell’ spotted in satellite imagery

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The severe storms in Alabama this week are visible even from space.

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Long-awaited ‘Last Starfighter’ sequel ‘very, very close’ and has a sizzle reel

March 26th, 2021 by

“The Last Starfighter” may finally get the follow-up sci-fi fans have been waiting decades.

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SpaceX test fires Starship SN11 rocket prototype again ahead of next launch

March 26th, 2021 by

SpaceX test fired its latest Starship rocket prototype Friday morning (March 26) but did not attempt a launch from its fog-shrouded pad in South Texas.

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This week in our Space.com forums: Space surprises, Perseverance prizes and an astronomically huge number!

March 26th, 2021 by

The community reminisces about surprising space facts, our Perseverance giveaway nears it end and more this week!

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Falling SpaceX debris puts on a light show in the sky

March 26th, 2021 by

That was no asteroid in the sky last night (March 25) — it was likely SpaceX rocket debris falling and burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, experts say.

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Stunning Hubble image shows a big galaxy full of blue stars

March 26th, 2021 by

Imagine a galaxy and what comes to mind likely looks like NGC 2336, a shimmering swirl of stars.

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SpaceX test fires Starship SN11 rocket ahead of possible launch today

March 26th, 2021 by

SpaceX may attempt to test fire — then launch — its latest Starship rocket prototype at the company’s South Texas facility on Friday (March 26).

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