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Archive for June 23rd, 2023

Astronaut Story Musgrave’s Apollo-flown medallions, shuttle toiletries up for auction

June 23rd, 2023 by

A medallion that was flown to the moon for a member of NASA’s astronaut corps opened for bids at just $100. The same astronaut’s copy of a checklist he used on his first launch also listed for $100.

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‘The Walking Dead’ creator Robert Kirkman unveils new sci-fi comic ‘Void Rivals’ (exclusive)

June 23rd, 2023 by

An interview with ‘The Walking Dead’ creator Robert Kirkman for his new sci-fi series at Skybound Comics, “Void Rivals.”

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Aurora colors: What causes them and why do they vary?

June 23rd, 2023 by

Here we learn what causes the different colors in the aurora borealis (northern lights) and the aurora australis (southern lights).

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Satellites observe record-breaking marine heatwave hit North Atlantic

June 23rd, 2023 by

Ocean water temperatures around the U.K. and Ireland are over 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) above long-term averages for this part of the year.

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India and Ecuador sign Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

June 23rd, 2023 by

India and Ecuador both signed the Artemis Accords this week, bringing the total number of countries that have agreed to sustainable and peaceful space exploration to 27.

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NASA will study the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2024 with these 5 experiments

June 23rd, 2023 by

NASA has selected five science experiments that it will fund to study the sun and Earth during the Great American Eclipse of 2024.

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Russian cosmonauts toss old equipment overboard on International Space Station spacewalk

June 23rd, 2023 by

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin worked outside of the International Space Station to remove and toss overboard a trio of outdated devices, including a spent science experiment.

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Watch SpaceX launch 56 Starlink satellites on June 23

June 23rd, 2023 by

SpaceX plans to send 56 Starlink satellites to orbit on June 23 to grow its broadband megaconstellation, and you can watch the whole launch live online for free.

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