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SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch with 5 seconds left in countdown

July 19th, 2023 by

SpaceX aborted the planned launch of 15 Starlink internet satellites early Wednesday (July 19) with 5 seconds left in the countdown.

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Fire-in-space experiment could soon make its way to the moon

July 19th, 2023 by

The last of six planned fire-in-space experiments will soon launch toward the International Space Station. Now there’s a proposal to bring a similar effort to the surface of the moon.

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An ancient red giant star created a rare ‘bipolar’ nebula as it died (photo)

July 19th, 2023 by

A dying red giant star and the remains of a stellar companion it shredded long ago have created a rare and short-lived planetary nebula that resembles an overflowing cosmic jug.

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‘Meteorite’ that struck French woman was just a regular rock, experts say

July 19th, 2023 by

The viral story of a French woman supposedly struck by a meteorite has been questioned by experts, who say the rock is likely of terrestrial origin.

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Cats in space! New ‘Captain Ginger’ comic unveils homage to classic ‘Star Wars’ poster (exclusive)

July 19th, 2023 by

The intrepid Captain Ginger returns in “The Last Feeder,” a comic series featuring an homage to one of the most classic ‘Star Wars’ posters.

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Auroras across the solar system are powered in the same way, Mercury results suggest

July 19th, 2023 by

The way in which the radiant displays of colors in the sky known as auroras form on Earth may be how these lights arise throughout the solar system, according to new findings from Mercury.

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NASA’s Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate report

July 19th, 2023 by

A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can’t rein in the mission’s growing costs.

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