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Archive for August 9th, 2023

Mars is spinning faster and its days are getting shorter. Scientists aren’t sure why

August 9th, 2023 by

Radio data has also allowed planetary scientists to measure Mars’ rotation rate and learn more about the world’s over-sized, molten core.

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Queen Rock legend Brian May launches Space.com astrophotography competition for signed copy of his asteroid book (video)

August 9th, 2023 by

Sir Brian May and NASA’s OSIRIS-REx chief scientist Dante Lauretta challenge Space.com readers to photograph solar system objects to win a signed copy of their new book about asteroid Bennu.

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Galaxy from the ‘teenage’ universe reveals its water map for the 1st time

August 9th, 2023 by

A galaxy that existed less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang has revealed the distribution of its water content for the first time.

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1st launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket slips to 2024

August 9th, 2023 by

The European Space Agency and the CEO of Arianespace confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 8) that the inaugural launch of the new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will slip into 2024.

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These new photos of SpaceX’s giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

August 9th, 2023 by

The immense power of SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy booster is on glorious display in newly released photos of a recent engine test.

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Star Wars should have focused on the Sith ages ago

August 9th, 2023 by

Disney plans to tell a Star Wars story from the side of the villains. Finally!

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China aims to boost low-cost space science with ‘Innovation X’ rideshare program

August 9th, 2023 by

The “Innovation X Scientific Flight” program is China’s low-cost space science and new technology experiments initiative.

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South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

August 9th, 2023 by

South Korea’s space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the launch of its first moon probe.

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