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Archive for March 19th, 2023

Equinox on March 20 means more stunning auroras are coming. Here’s why

March 19th, 2023 by

Aurora hunters claim that, to look to the night sky in search of these beautiful displays, the dates around the equinoxes are the best.

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The early universe was crammed with stars 10,000 times the size of our sun, new study suggests

March 19th, 2023 by

When the universe’s first stars emerged from the cosmic dark ages, they ballooned to 10,000 times the mass of Earth’s sun, new research suggests.

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Surprising newfound ocean bacteria could aid search for alien life

March 19th, 2023 by

A newfound, highly adaptable bacterium shows the kind of diverse life to look for on Europa or Enceladus, astronomers say.

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Women’s History Month: Retired NASA astronaut Janet Kavandi brings inclusion to Sierra Space missions

March 19th, 2023 by

Spacewalks and radiation limits were limiting career opportunities for NASA women astronauts. Janet Kavandi pushed back those barriers but says more work is needed.

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Rolls-Royce gets funding to develop miniature nuclear reactor for moon base

March 19th, 2023 by

The U.K. Space Agency has decided to continue funding a project by Rolls-Royce to create a small nuclear-powered reactor that could serve as a long-term energy source for lunar bases.

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