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Archive for March 18th, 2023

Europe’s exoplanet-hunting CHEOPS mission extended through 2026

March 18th, 2023 by

The European Space Agency’s exoplanet-investigating spacecraft CHEOPS has had its mission extended until at least 2026.

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Watch the moon meet up with Saturn in the pre-dawn sky tonight

March 18th, 2023 by

The moon meets up with Saturn early on Sunday (March 19) with the two celestial objects in conjunction. The arrangement will be only visible in the early morning pre-dawn hours, so plan accordingly.

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New children’s book celebrates pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell

March 18th, 2023 by

Pioneering American astronomer Maria Mitchell is the star of a children’s book using an ancient language she happened to know: Latin.

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Chinese scientists hold out hope for silent Zhurong Mars rover

March 18th, 2023 by

China’s Zhurong Mars rover may be stuck, but scientists using data from the mission are still hopeful that the vehicle can reactivate and explore once more.

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Exoplanets, dark matter and more: Big discoveries coming from James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers say

March 18th, 2023 by

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has dazzled us plenty already, but the best is yet to come from the observatory, mission team members say.

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

March 18th, 2023 by

SpaceX aced its 18th orbital mission of 2023 on Friday (March 17), launching 52 of its Starlink internet satellites and landing a rocket on a ship at sea.

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Newly discovered ‘mini-Neptune’ may have an ocean or an atmosphere – but not for long

March 18th, 2023 by

A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don’t last for long.

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 1 warps onto Blu-ray and we’ve got an exclusive clip

March 18th, 2023 by

The smash Paramount+ spinoff series “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” heads to home video and we’ve got an exclusive clip to share.

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