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Archive for September, 2022

UAE moon rover, Japanese lander set to launch atop SpaceX rocket in November

September 22nd, 2022 by

A lander developed by Tokyo-based company ispace and a small rover for the United Arab Emirates are now almost ready for their voyage to Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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Why did NASA pick Didymos for its asteroid-crash mission?

September 22nd, 2022 by

DART’s asteroid target is actually a space rock pair, which makes it ideal for planetary defense practice — but that’s not all that attracted NASA and its partners.

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Autumnal equinox 2022 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today (Sept. 22)

September 22nd, 2022 by

Autumn arrives on Thursday (Sept. 22) with the Autumnal equinox, but only in the northern hemisphere.

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NASA’s Juno probe will peer beneath the icy crust of Jupiter’s moon Europa

September 22nd, 2022 by

NASA’s Juno probe will come closer to Europa than any spacecraft has in 20 years. Here’s what Juno will investigate at the icy moon.

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Good Mars weather lets NASA’s power-starved InSight lander live a little longer

September 22nd, 2022 by

Scientists expected that the lander would run out of power by the end of the summer, but InSight is still eking out science data and may for several months to come — potentially even into January.

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Planet Venus: 20 interesting facts

September 22nd, 2022 by

Venus is one of the weirdest planets in the solar system. We explore the scorching planet in more detail with 20 interesting facts about Venus.

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Save 23% on a Gysker telescope: ideal for beginners and kids

September 22nd, 2022 by

You can save $30 on a telescope that’s best suited for kids and beginners and the saving means it’s now under $100.

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NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket passes crucial fueling test

September 22nd, 2022 by

NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket passed a critical fueling test Wednesday (Sept. 21), potentially keeping it on track for a planned Sept. 27 liftoff.

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