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Archive for March, 2023

Curious cosmic coincidence could help explain fast radio burst mystery

March 31st, 2023 by

Two mysterious cosmic phenomena appeared in the same patch of sky nearly at once, and it may not be a coincidence.

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The double stars of spring offer twice the skywatching fun this season

March 31st, 2023 by

Now that spring is officially here, we have a great view of some of the most interesting double stars in our sky.

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NASA aims to boost diversity at space agency with 2 high-ranking positions

March 31st, 2023 by

NASA has appointed Steve Shih as the agency’s first diversity ambassador and Elaine Ho as the next associate administrator for the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

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Pentagon won’t be buying air-launched hypersonic missile after failed test: report

March 31st, 2023 by

The US Air Force will not use a Lockheed Martin-made hypersonic weapon for its Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon program. Other hypersonic research continues.

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NASA’s Apollo-era crawler, upgraded for Artemis, sets Guinness world record

March 31st, 2023 by

It’s taken seven years, but now it’s official: one of NASA’s Apollo-era rocket movers is the heaviest self-powered vehicle. Guinness World Records confirmed Crawler-Transporter 2 tipped the scale.

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See Venus meet up with Uranus in the sky tonight (March 31)

March 31st, 2023 by

The solar system’s hottest planet (Venus) and its coldest one (Uranus) will be in conjunction tonight (March 31), offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers.

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Artificial shooting star project gets 2nd life through crowdfunding

March 31st, 2023 by

There’s no firm release date for when ALE plans to generate its first artificial meteor shower, which it previously pledged to begin in 2023.

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Virgin Orbit ceasing operations ‘for the foreseeable future:’ report

March 31st, 2023 by

Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations “for the foreseeable future” and laying off about 90% of its workforce, according to CNBC.

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