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Archive for March 27th, 2021

On This Day in Space! March 27, 1989: Phobos 2 mission to Mars moon ends in failure

March 27th, 2021 by

On March 27, 1989, the Soviet Union’s Phobos 2 mission to Mars’ moons ended in failure. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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A ‘lump’ of dark matter may be ripping apart Taurus’ face

March 27th, 2021 by

The Hyades — the closest star cluster to our sun — is being stretched by an invisible ‘lump,’ researchers say.

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The Space Force sounds like a joke thanks to pop culture. That could be a problem for an important military branch.

March 27th, 2021 by

The U.S. Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its stated mission is to train and equip personnel to defend U.S. interests in space.

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March full moon 2021: Catch the big ‘Worm Moon’ (and 1st ‘supermoon’ of the year) on Sunday

March 27th, 2021 by

The full moon of March, called the Worm Moon, will occur on Sunday (March 28), two days before the moon reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth.

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