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Archive for May, 2022

Statue of Sally Ride, first American woman in space, to be unveiled at Cradle of Aviation

May 10th, 2022 by

A statue of the first American woman to fly into space will soon stand near where the first lunar landing spacecraft were built, just as NASA works toward landing the first woman on the moon.

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A ‘mixed up’ sunspot just fired off a huge solar flare

May 10th, 2022 by

Scientists are keeping an eye on a sunspot that fired off an X-class flare while “having an identity crisis,” according to SpaceWeather.com.

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This spiral galaxy looks positively royal in vibrant new image

May 10th, 2022 by

Using a full spectrum of wavelengths, observations of the Messier 66 galaxy shows the distribution of ionized gasses.

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Hubble’s law: Why are most galaxies moving away from us?

May 10th, 2022 by

Hubble’s law tells us that the universe is in a constant state of expansion

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Best lens heaters in {year} and why every astrophotographer should have one

May 10th, 2022 by

Lens heaters prevent cold and condensation from ruining a night spent shooting the stars. Find out why you need one and which options best suit your kit bag.

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Space video games that should be movies or TV shows

May 10th, 2022 by

As adaptations of sci-fi video games, such as Halo, gain momentum, it might be time to reconsider some franchises with tons of potential.

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Best free sci-fi short movies

May 10th, 2022 by

Don’t the time or inclination to start in on a new science fiction show? Here are five superb sci-fi shorts that will have you hooked and, even better, they’re free.

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Watch the Event Horizon Telescope’s ‘groundbreaking’ Milky Way discovery reveal online this week

May 10th, 2022 by

Science institutions around the world will stream press conferences announcing the discovery; here’s your guide to tuning in.

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