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Archive for July, 2023

The top 10 Ariane 5 rocket launches of all time

July 4th, 2023 by

The Ariane 5 is set to fly for the final time on Tuesday (July 4), ending a 27-year launch career. Relive some of its finest moments here.

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Sun blasts out powerful X-class solar flare causing radio blackouts on Earth (video)

July 4th, 2023 by

The giant sunspot AR3354 blasted out an X-class solar flare on Sunday, July 2, ionizing Earth’s atmosphere and causing a shortwave radio blackout over the U.S. and the Pacific Ocean.

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Key ingredient for life found in star-birthing cloud just 1,000 light-years from Earth

July 4th, 2023 by

Astronomers have discovered high amounts of tryptophan, an amino acid key in the formation of life, in a nearby star-forming region of space called the Perseus Molecular Complex.

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Robot dogs race across a simulated Red Planet in in new reality TV series ‘Stars on Mars’ (exclusive)

July 4th, 2023 by

Space.com spoke with RAD CEO Steve Reinharz about his company’s high-tech robot dogs that star in Fox’s “Stars on Mars” reality series hosted by William Shatner.

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Watch the 1st supermoon of 2023 rise in this Full Buck Moon livestream tonight

July 3rd, 2023 by

Astronomer Gianluca Masi and the Virtual Telescope Project in Rome will be livestreaming the Full Buck Moon, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Monday (July 3).

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Sun breaks out with record number of sunspots, sparking solar storm concerns

July 3rd, 2023 by

The sun has produced 163 sunspots in June, the highest monthly number in more than two decades, sparking concerns that Earth may soon face space weather trouble.

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Road trip! Catch October’s annular solar eclipse with 5 iconic routes through the US

July 3rd, 2023 by

The annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, will be visible throughout the US. Our helpful guide tells you which road trips are best to take for the optimum eclipse viewing experience.

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One of these 19 amazing night sky images will win 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year

July 3rd, 2023 by

The Royal Observatory of Greenwich released a shortlist of the top submissions for 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year. and the pictures are incredible.

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