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Archive for October 24th, 2022

Astronaut’s gold Omega moonwatch sells for record $1.9M at auction

October 24th, 2022 by

A gold wristwatch created in celebration of the first moon landing that was presented to the first person to wear a similar model chronograph in space has sold for $1.9 million.

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This Celestron beginner telescope is 23% off on Amazon

October 24th, 2022 by

This telescope deal gives a saving of over $45 on a Celestron telescope that’s perfectly suited for beginners.

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What color is the sun?

October 24th, 2022 by

The color of the sun reveals a range of information about our star including the stages of its life and the nature of light and how it interacts with the atmosphere of Earth.

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Scorching ‘super-Earth’ hot enough to melt gold may have lost its atmosphere

October 24th, 2022 by

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size rocky world, or “super-Earth,” that’s hot enough to melt gold and, as a result, may have no atmosphere.

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How the gamma-ray burst of the century surprised spacecraft operators

October 24th, 2022 by

A fleet of space telescopes unexpectedly detected the record-breaking gamma-ray burst GRB221009A on Sunday, (Oct.9), making operators concerned about the odd signal.

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Trio of yellow, blue and green lakes in Ethiopia stuns in striking satellite image

October 24th, 2022 by

The Landsat 8 satellite recently snapped a striking image of three closely situated lakes, each one a different color, in Ethiopia.

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Best compact binoculars: Lightweight, travel-friendly models

October 24th, 2022 by

Pocket the best compact binoculars for portability, everyday travel, hiking, bird watching, astronomy and more.

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The last solar eclipse of 2022 happens tomorrow. Here’s what to expect

October 24th, 2022 by

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the new moon will orbit between the sun and the Earth, causing a partial eclipse of the sun to take place.

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