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Archive for August, 2023

Asteroid struck by NASA’s DART probe to be radar-scanned with Hera mission

August 12th, 2023 by

The radar component for a CubeSat is being sent to study asteroid Dimorphos has been delivered to ESA for integration with its spacecraft.

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Ancient mud cracks on Mars suggest Red Planet may have been more habitable than thought

August 12th, 2023 by

Ancient mud cracks found by NASA’s Curiosity rover suggest that Mars underwent a repeated cycle of wet and dry spells that could have supported the emergence of life.

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Apple MacBook Air M2 15-inch laptop review

August 12th, 2023 by

Appleā€™s MacBook Air M2 gets supersized, with predictably impressive results.

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Vaonis’ Hestia Kickstarter to turn smartphones into smart telescopes crosses $2 million with a week to go

August 11th, 2023 by

A Kickstarter campaign for Hestia, a system that turns a smartphone into a smart telescope, has crossed the $2 million dollar mark with under a week left to go.

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Aftermath of Hawaii’s deadly wildfire inferno revealed in gut-wrenching satellite images

August 11th, 2023 by

An out-of-control wildfire erupted on the drought-stricken island of Maui earlier this week, wreaking havoc on the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. Satellites provide a sobering view of the scope of destruction.

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Anycubic Photon Mono M5s review: 12K printing is here

August 11th, 2023 by

Unbeatable print quality and smart tech make the Photon Mono M5s the 3D printer to beat going forward.

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Cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko, who flew to Mir space station four times, dies at 76

August 11th, 2023 by

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko has died at 76. Viktorenko’s 19-year career included commanding four missions to the Mir space station.

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Nightfox Swift night vision binoculars review

August 11th, 2023 by

A budget pair of night vision binoculars that can be recharged as well as head-mounted for hands-free surveillance.

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