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Archive for December 22nd, 2022

15 gift ideas for every stargazer this holiday season 2022

December 22nd, 2022 by

The best space gifts for budding astronomers ahead of the holidays: Observing the night sky demands some out-of-this-world gear, but it doesn’t have to come at astronomical prices.

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NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover just dropped its 1st sample on the Martian surface

December 22nd, 2022 by

NASA’s Perseverance rover collected this tube’s sample from a Mars region rich in organics. Scientists soon will scrutinize tubes like this for signatures of life.

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James Webb Space Telescope back to science operations after glitch

December 22nd, 2022 by

The newest, most powerful space telescope out there is back to work after a glitch blocked several days’ worth of science observations.

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We could build space cities in asteroids like in sci-fi with this wild concept

December 22nd, 2022 by

A futuristic study suggests that a spinning, rubbly asteroid could support a massive space settlement the size of Manhattan.

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Baby stars ‘burp’ in Orion Nebula after frantic feeding sessions

December 22nd, 2022 by

Astronomers have observed elusive outbursts from baby stars cloaked within the thick clouds of gas and dust of the Orion Nebula.

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Ingenuity Mars helicopter tests new software on 37th Red Planet flight (video)

December 22nd, 2022 by

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter flew for the 37th time on Saturday (Dec. 17), acing a hop designed in part to test the capabilities of its new software.

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NASA’s Mars InSight lander ends mission after losing power

December 22nd, 2022 by

The Red Planet’s harsh dust has claimed another spacecraft.

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Blue Origin offers new bobbleheads of 1st New Shepard female fliers

December 22nd, 2022 by

The first women to fly on Blue Origin’s New Shepard have been honored with their own bobbleheads. The figurines feature Wally Funk, Audrey Powers and Laura Shepard Churchley.

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