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Archive for August, 2022

NASA’s tiny CAPSTONE moon probe gets nearly 1 million miles from Earth

August 31st, 2022 by

CAPSTONE reached its farthest point from Earth on Friday afternoon (Aug. 26), getting a whopping 951,908 miles (1,531,948 kilometers) from its home planet.

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Asteroid hunters worry megaconstellations might interfere with planetary defense

August 31st, 2022 by

A recent survey of planetary defense experts reveals concern about the growing number of artificial satellites in low Earth orbit.

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NASA now aims to launch Artemis 1 moon mission on Sept. 3 after glitch

August 31st, 2022 by

NASA is now targeting Saturday (Sept. 3) for the launch of Artemis 1, whose first liftoff attempt on Monday (Aug. 29) was scuttled by a technical issue.

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SpaceX Starlink satellites will service Royal Caribbean cruise ships

August 31st, 2022 by

Cruise ships will use SpaceX satellites to boost their Internet and wifi speed, in a shot across the bow to competitor OneWeb.

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NASA solves Voyager 1 data glitch mystery, but finds another

August 31st, 2022 by

Voyager 1 is once again beaming back clear telemetry data on its status beyond our solar system, solving one mystery and leading to another.

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What’s your zodiac sign? (It may not be what you think it is)

August 31st, 2022 by

On the surface, the determination of a zodiac sign seems devilishly simple. As the Earth orbits around the sun, our star appears in front of different constellations.

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Devastating Pakistan floods seen from space (satellite photos)

August 31st, 2022 by

Satellites have been helping the world keep tabs on the catastrophic Pakistan floods, which have killed more than 1,100 people and damaged over a million homes.

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Particle physics

August 31st, 2022 by

Read the latest news about particle physics.

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