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Archive for October 28th, 2022

Hubble Space Telescope watches galaxies’ destructive dance in new photo

October 28th, 2022 by

These galaxies may look like they are performing a cosmic waltz, but the spirals are actually trapped in a dance of death that will someday end in a violent crash.

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SpaceX hasn’t flown a Falcon Heavy rocket since 2019. Here’s why.

October 28th, 2022 by

In the 40 months since a Falcon Heavy last took flight, SpaceX has launched more than 100 missions with its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. So why has the Heavy stayed grounded?

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Chinese launch next week will set stage for another big space-junk crash

October 28th, 2022 by

The Long March 5B rocket expected to launch China’s Mengtian module on Oct. 31 will likely fall back to Earth uncontrolled a week or so later.

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New Earth-monitoring weather satellite prepares for launch

October 28th, 2022 by

The JPSS-2 satellite will seek to better understand the “butterfly effect” of how atmospheric conditions in one part of the world can cause a hurricane in another part.

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SpaceX fires up huge Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of Nov. 1 launch

October 28th, 2022 by

SpaceX lit the engines of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday (Oct. 27), paving the way for a liftoff early next week.

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NASA’s ailing Mars lander feels shockwaves from ice-blasting meteoroid impact

October 28th, 2022 by

Christmas came one day early for a robotic geologist stationed on the Red Planet.

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The 1st ever Election Day Blood Moon lunar eclipse is coming on Nov. 8

October 28th, 2022 by

Early on Election Day morning, early risers will have an opportunity to observe the November Beaver Moon undergo a total eclipse.

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‘Andor’ continues to be bold and beautiful with episode 7, ‘Announcement’

October 28th, 2022 by

‘Andor’ episode 7, ‘Announcement,’ delves into the aftermath of last week’s daring raid on the Aldhani Imperial base.

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