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Archive for October 21st, 2022

NASA astronauts ‘moonwalk’ in the Arizona desert for our lunar future

October 21st, 2022 by

NASA astronauts will be spending time in a simulated lunar environment in the Arizona desert, to see what Artemis moon missions will face.

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Europe to ask for homegrown lander for troubled ExoMars rover

October 21st, 2022 by

The science goals set for Europe’s beleaguered ExoMars rover are still unique, European Space Agency said, as it laid down plans to ask member states to fund a new homegrown descent module.

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X-ray view of wreckage from a star-killing cosmic explosion reveals magnetic surprise

October 21st, 2022 by

Astronomers are learning more about the extreme conditions created by supernovas and the powerful magnetic fields that act as natural particle accelerators.

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Mars rover Perseverance gearing up to cache samples for future return to Earth

October 21st, 2022 by

Perseverance has socked away 14 drilled-out Mars rock cores to date — two apiece from seven target rocks — and it will likely drop half of them in a “depot” in November or December.

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Nikon binoculars deals available right now

October 21st, 2022 by

Here’s our handy guide to all the best Nikon binoculars deals with something for every level of astronomer and budget.

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Brainstorm Toys Deep Space Home Planetarium star projector review

October 21st, 2022 by

One of the most reasonably priced star projector STEM toys for budding astronomers who want a glimpse of the night sky at home.

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Don’t miss the Orionid meteor shower peak tonight (Oct. 21)

October 21st, 2022 by

The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight (Oct. 21), so get outside and see some fireballs streak through the atmosphere.

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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity reaches intriguing salty site after treacherous journey

October 21st, 2022 by

After a treacherous journey, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has reached an area that is thought to have formed billions of years ago when the Red Planet’s water disappeared.

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