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Archive for June 28th, 2023

Supermassive black holes grow surprisingly quickly, study suggests

June 28th, 2023 by

A new way to estimate the masses of supermassive black holes suggests that these cosmic titans may grow faster than previously believed.

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Dark nebula dominates gorgeous new view of Orion constellation (photo)

June 28th, 2023 by

A telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona has captured a striking new view of a dark nebula called LDN 1622, located in the nearby Orion complex.

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UAE astronaut spies Mecca from space station during Hajj (photo)

June 28th, 2023 by

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi photographed Mecca, one of Islam’s holiest cities, from the International Space Station during the annual pilgrimage, or Hajj.

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Mars donut! Perseverance rover spots holey Red Planet rock (photo)

June 28th, 2023 by

NASA’s Perseverance rover has spied a big, donut-shaped rock on Mars. It might be a meteorite, scientists say.

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ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket puts on a show on its next-to-last launch (photos)

June 28th, 2023 by

Stunning photos show the launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex-37 on the NROL-68 mission.

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Virgin Galactic’s 1st commercial spaceflight launches on June 29. Here’s how to watch

June 28th, 2023 by

The 90-minute flight will bring the first Virgin Galactic commercial crew to space as the company starts planned monthly flights.

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ULA delays 1st launch of Vulcan Centaur rocket again

June 28th, 2023 by

United Launch Alliance has pushed back the debut launch of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket again, to make modifications to the vehicle’s upper stage.

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