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Archive for April 2nd, 2021

Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

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Solar geoengineering strategies are very controversial within and beyond the climate science community.

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Discovery of two new giant radio galaxies offers fresh insights into the universe

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Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa’s powerful MeerKAT telescope, located in the Karoo region, a semi-arid area in the south west of the country.

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What’s up with this weird green rock on Mars? Perseverance rover is trying to find out.

April 2nd, 2021 by

Perseverance’s laser hasn’t yet penetrated the mystery of a strange Martian rock near the rover’s new digs.

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New reports detail ongoing space threats, and Russia is raising concerns

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Security experts say that when it comes to threats in space, Russia is raising more concerns than China.

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NASA estimates COVID-19 pandemic will cost the agency $3 billion, plus delays

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More than a year into a pandemic that has killed nearly 3 million people worldwide, NASA estimates that COVID-19 will cost the agency perhaps as much as $3 billion.

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Mangroves from space: 30 years of satellite images are helping us understand how climate change threatens these valuable forests

April 2nd, 2021 by

Mangroves play a crucial role in the ecosystem thanks to the dizzying array of plants, animals and birds they feed, house and protect.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft detects strange new auroras on Jupiter

April 2nd, 2021 by

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has detected new auroral emissions on Jupiter which appear to ripple over the planet’s poles.

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On This Day in Space! April 2, 1963: Luna 4 launches on lunar flyby mission

April 2nd, 2021 by

On April 2, 1963, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 4 spacecraft to attempt the first-ever soft landing on the moon. The launch was a success, but Luna 4 never actually made it to the moon. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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