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Archive for January 23rd, 2023

Mega-constellations, rockets and supersonic aircraft could thwart ozone layer’s recovery

January 23rd, 2023 by

The Earth’s protective ozone layer is recovering thanks to the successful implementation of the Montreal Protocol. But new threats are emerging that might set back the efforts, scientists say.

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The Lucy asteroid probe’s solar array still isn’t latched, but NASA’s fine with it

January 23rd, 2023 by

Lucy is producing enough power to perform its mission despite undeployed slice of solar array.

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See Mercury at its highest point in the sky Tuesday morning (Jan. 24)

January 23rd, 2023 by

Mercury will reach its highest altitude of its Jan.–Feb. 2023 morning apparition on Tuesday, Jan. 24. From New York City, it will reach 14 degrees above the horizon in the southeast sky.

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‘Little hurricanes’ around young stars can help astronomers measure and infant exoplanets

January 23rd, 2023 by

Researchers can use vortices in protoplanetary disks to weigh and date exoplanets.

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Don’t miss the moon eclipse Mars next week on Monday (Jan. 30)

January 23rd, 2023 by

On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will cross in front of Mars, causing an occultation or eclipse of the planet.

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Arrakhis: The tiny satellite aiming to reveal what dark matter is made of

January 23rd, 2023 by

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently announced a new mission of its science program: a small telescope orbiting the Earth dubbed Arrakhis.

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Save $80 on the Ultimate Collector Series Lego Millennium Falcon set

January 23rd, 2023 by

Can you build this 7541-piece behemoth in less than twelve parsecs? You can now jump to hyperspace with an $80 discount.

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