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Archive for February 17th, 2023

3 mystery objects shot down by US likely weren’t spy craft, Biden says

February 17th, 2023 by

The three mysterious objects shot down recently by U.S. fighter jets were likely research or recreation objects lofted by private companies or academic institutions, President Joe Biden said.

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Virgin Galactic carrier plane flies for 1st time since 2021

February 17th, 2023 by

Virgin Galactic’s carrier plane VMS Eve conducted a test flight on Wednesday (Feb. 15), taking to the skies for the first time since October 2021.

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Black holes may be the source of mysterious dark energy

February 17th, 2023 by

Black holes may be the origin of dark energy, according to a study by a team of researchers led by the University of Hawaii.

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NASA names moon mountain after Black mathematician and ‘Hidden Figure’ Melba Mouton

February 17th, 2023 by

Melba Mouton worked during the era of “Hidden Figures” at NASA. The newly named Mons Mouton overlooks an area that will also be targeted by an ice-hunting rover in 2024 or so.

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NASA’s heartbeat-detecting tech to help with Turkey earthquake relief effort

February 17th, 2023 by

NASA-developed technology that can remotely detect the tiniest motions of the body caused by basic processes necessary for life will be used by disaster relief teams in earthquake-stricken Turkey.

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Planetary defense: Protecting Earth from space-based threats

February 17th, 2023 by

Planetary defense refers to the effort to monitor and protect Earth from asteroids, comets and other objects in space.

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Goldilocks zone: Everything you need to know about the habitable sweet spot

February 17th, 2023 by

The Goldilocks zone or habitable zone is the region around a star where an orbiting planet could host liquid water and, therefore, possibly support life.

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Astronomers unravel how complex organic molecules form in deep space

February 17th, 2023 by

New research shows how a simple molecule called ortho-benzene helps form larger, more complex organic molecules at the core of frigid gas clouds in deep space.

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