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Archive for July 12th, 2023

Why is Earth’s day 24 hours long (and how did the sun keep it from being longer)?

July 12th, 2023 by

Thermal tides in Earth’s atmosphere have counterbalanced gravitational tides from the moon, bringing a pause to the slowing down of Earth’s rotation.

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The James Webb Space Telescope wraps 1st year peering across the universe. What has it discovered so far?

July 12th, 2023 by

Here is what the James Webb Space Telescope has been up to in its first year, and what might be next for the telescope that is already revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos.

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India’s ready to launch its Chandrayaan-3 moon-landing mission on July 14. Here’s what to expect

July 12th, 2023 by

Chandrayaan-3 will be India’s third mission to the moon and the country’s second attempt at soft-landing a robotic craft on Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engine exploded during June 30 test: report

July 12th, 2023 by

One of Blue Origin’s powerful BE-4 rocket engines exploded about 10 seconds into a test on June 30, CNBC reported.

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We love the Joby GorillaPod 5K — and now you can save $120 at Adorama

July 12th, 2023 by

Create pro-grade content for just $79.99 at Adorama, this deal on the JOBY GorillaPod 5K Kit is not to be missed!

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Keep the night sky still with these Canon image-stablizing binoculars using a great Prime Day deal

July 12th, 2023 by

Canon’s 10×32 Image Stabilization (IS) binoculars are ideal for advanced skywatchers and now are retailing for only $899, just in time for Prime Day and the summer sky season.

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The best VR headset deal of Prime Day – Save $100 on Meta Quest 2 and get a free $50 gift card

July 12th, 2023 by

If you want to play amazing space VR experiences, the 128 GB Meta Quest 2 is a bargain at $299 plus a $50 Amazon or Best Buy gift card.

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National Guard in space? White House says no thanks

July 12th, 2023 by

The office of U.S. President Joe Biden has voiced opposition to the creation of a Space National Guard, arguing instead for better management of existing Space Force personnel.

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