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Archive for May 27th, 2023

Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans for space. Its astronauts on SpaceX’s private Ax-2 mission are just the start, official says

May 27th, 2023 by

Mishaal Ashemimry, special adviser to the CEO of the Saudi Space Commission, discusses the significance of the Ax-2 mission and the nation’s ambitious space plans.

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Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world’s deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically

May 27th, 2023 by

Deep ocean currents around Antarctica that are vital to marine life have slowed by 30% since the 1990s and could soon grind to a complete halt, a new study finds.

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Watch the half moon of May shine by Leo the Lion in the night sky tonight

May 27th, 2023 by

Skywatchers can see the lunar face half illuminated by the sun at the weekend when the moon enters the first quarter phase of its 29.5-day cycle on Saturday, May 27.

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China’s mysterious space plane released an unidentified ‘object’ in orbit, US intelligence reveals

May 27th, 2023 by

Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about China’s mysterious space plane, which just landed after nine months in orbit on a secret mission.

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Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel succumbs to Dark Side, will cease operations this fall

May 27th, 2023 by

Disney will close its billion-dollar “Star Wars”-themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel in September

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40 years ago, a comet came out of the blue in a surprise Earth flyby. Here’s what we know now.

May 27th, 2023 by

Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.

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‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader’s death scene for the 1st time

May 27th, 2023 by

An exploration of Darth Vader’s death scene in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.”

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Private Japanese moon lander crashed after being confused by a crater

May 27th, 2023 by

Japanese company ispace revealed that an unexpected lunar terrain feature led the Hakuto-R lander’s onboard computer to misjudge its altitude, leading to the crash.

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