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Archive for March 24th, 2023

Here’s what the sky would look like if humans could see gamma rays (video)

March 24th, 2023 by

A new NASA animation created using data from the Large Area Telescope aboard NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope shows the sky lit up by gamma-ray flashes.

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Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth catching forecasters by surprise

March 24th, 2023 by

A stealthy solar storm surprised forecasters, causing spaceflight delays and incredible aurora displays as far south as New Mexico.

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NASA investigates veteran Mars orbiter to solve a missing fuel mystery

March 24th, 2023 by

NASA engineers have solved the mystery of the Mars Odyssey orbiter’s missing fuel, after estimates suggested the veteran spacecraft could be running on empty.

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Best alien invasion movies of all time

March 24th, 2023 by

Are we alone in the universe? Who knows, but cinema has toyed with that question many times. Here’s our list of the best alien invasion movies made so far.

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Hubble captures galactic jellyfish with bright tendrils of star formation (photo)

March 24th, 2023 by

A distant spiral galaxy boasts bright streams of star-forming gas dripping from its central disk like tentacles of a jellyfish in a new Hubble Space Telescope photo.

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When it comes to space, failure isn’t just an option — it’s a requirement

March 24th, 2023 by

In spaceflight, we advance by learning from our mistakes — if, that is, we accept the learning we gain from those failures and apply it to our future endeavors.

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Rocket Lab lifts off with 2 satellites onboard after unexpected solar storm delays launch

March 24th, 2023 by

The strongest solar storm in six years delayed Rocket Lab’s early morning launch on Friday, March 24, by 90 minutes, and space weather forecasters didn’t see coming.

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Watch SpaceX launch 56 Starlink satellites, land rocket at sea today

March 24th, 2023 by

SpaceX plans to launch 56 of its Starlink internet satellites and land a rocket at sea today (March 24), and you can watch the action live.

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