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Archive for March, 2021

How asteroid dust helped us prove life’s raw ingredients can evolve in outer space

March 28th, 2021 by

Scientists have long known that certain ingredients are needed to support life, especially water and key organic chemicals like carbon.

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On This Day in Space! March 28, 1963: Last test flight of NASA’s Saturn 1 rocket booster

March 28th, 2021 by

On March 28, 1963, NASA launched the first stage booster of its new Saturn 1 rocket on a fourth and final test flight. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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The Paschal full moon of 2021 rises tonight to make way for Easter

March 28th, 2021 by

Palm Sunday, March 28 brings us the first full moon of the new spring season: the Paschal full moon.

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Legacy of shattered alien-seeking Arecibo telescope will live on for millions of years

March 28th, 2021 by

Arecibo Observatory’s collapse on Dec. 1, 2020 was a devastating blow for science, but its decades of observations will inform research for years to come.

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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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