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Archive for April, 2023

Vice President Harris congratulates Artemis 2 astronauts (video)

April 11th, 2023 by

The newly selected Artemis 2 astronauts have been in the spotlight over the past week — and that now includes a call with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

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‘Snowball Earth’ may have been more of a ‘slushball,’ providing a refuge for early life

April 11th, 2023 by

An extreme ice age that left the planet in a state called “Snowball Earth” around 650 million years ago may have actually allowed some liquid oceans to survive and harbor life.

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See elusive planet Mercury high in the sky tonight (April 11)

April 11th, 2023 by

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky tonight (April 11), but it’ll still be a challenge to observe.

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3 more countries pledge not to conduct destructive anti-satellite tests

April 11th, 2023 by

The Netherlands, Austria and Italy have pledged not to conduct destructive anti-satellite tests, bringing the number of nations to make such a commitment to 13.

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New ‘Star Trek’ series ‘Starfleet Academy’ officially gets the green light

April 11th, 2023 by

Will it focus on the typical teenage angst that comes with living in the 23rd century, or will it be something with a little more depth?

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will ‘rewind’ the universe. Here’s how

April 11th, 2023 by

A new simulation showing millions of galaxies demonstrates how the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will turn back the clock for astronomers and help them investigate lingering cosmic mysteries.

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Jean Schulz awarded NASA achievement medal for sending Snoopy to the moon

April 11th, 2023 by

Jean Schulz, the widow of Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz, has been recognized for being a “huge champion” of NASA and inspiring millions of people around the world by sending Snoopy to the moon.

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‘Star Trek: Picard’ season 3 episode 8 reunites the TNG crew for upcoming finale

April 11th, 2023 by

We’ve had eight episodes setting up the series finale and quite where this story is going no one is really sure.

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