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Archive for December, 2022

Can space-based solar power really work? Here are the pros and cons.

December 24th, 2022 by

The world is struggling to wean itself off fossil fuels. Should space-based solar power be part of the solution?

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China’s space station releases small test satellite into orbit

December 24th, 2022 by

China has released a small test satellite into orbit from its recently completed Tiangong space station.

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One of the world’s largest lasers could be used to detect alien warp drives

December 24th, 2022 by

Scientists have proposed another use for the world’s largest gravitational wave observatory: scanning for the ripples in space-time left in the wake of gargantuan alien spaceships.

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The Christmas night sky 2022: The planets pay a holiday visit

December 24th, 2022 by

Your guide to the stars, constellations and planets that will decorate the Christmas night sky in 2022.

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Winter storm from ‘bomb cyclone’ hits eastern US as satellites watch (video)

December 24th, 2022 by

High winds and deep snow are making travel hazardous in a near-record area of the United States, forecasters warn, as 200 million people grapple with unusually severe weather.

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No chimney? No problem! How Santa will visit astronauts on the International Space Station (video)

December 24th, 2022 by

With each of the International Space Station docking ports full, NASA has a backup plan to get the merry elf inside the orbiting complex.

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Watch the final new moon of 2022 rise on Friday (Dec. 23)

December 24th, 2022 by

The final new moon of 2022 is upon us, signaling the beginning of the lunar cycle that will lead into 2023.

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The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is 30% off and arrives before new year

December 23rd, 2022 by

If you’re looking to bag a bargain before the year is out, then saving almost $70 on the Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ could be what you’re looking for.

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