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Archive for August, 2023

Weird cosmic object identified as the remains of an exploded dead star

August 3rd, 2023 by

A distant cosmic object that has puzzled astronomers since 2005 has turned out to be the remains of a dying star that lost its outer layers in a massive supernova explosion.

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals the colorful Ring Nebula in exquisite detail (photos, video)

August 3rd, 2023 by

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the Ring Nebula in vibrant color, presenting one of the most well-known objects in astronomy as it has never been seen before.

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‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 episode 8 offers a gutsy, gritty look at the horrors of war

August 3rd, 2023 by

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” season 2, episode 8 serves up a plot twist that is up there with legends like “The Sixth Sense.”

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New Stephen Hawking book ‘You and the universe’ asks kids to save the Earth (exclusive)

August 3rd, 2023 by

Physicist Stephen Hawking’s clarion call to help Earth is now coming to kids in an illustrated book. Daughter Lucy Hawking collaborated on the project, too.

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How long could you survive in space without a spacesuit?

August 3rd, 2023 by

How long could a person survive if thrust into the harsh vacuum of outer space? The short answer is, not very long.

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New Lego Technic Perseverance Mars rover was a ‘thrill’ says JPL advisor

August 3rd, 2023 by

Step 337 in assembling Lego’s NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Technic model is to you install your name — assuming you were one of the nearly 11 million people who signed up to fly on the real rover.

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1st solar eruption to simultaneously impact Earth, moon and Mars shows dangers of space radiation

August 3rd, 2023 by

In 2021, a coronal mass ejection that erupted from the sun was seen across a staggering range of 155 million miles. It spit energetic particles toward Mars, the Earth and the moon.

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NASA hears Voyager 2 ‘heartbeat’ after losing touch with interstellar probe

August 3rd, 2023 by

NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft had a communication breakdown with Earth, but it’s still broadcasting signals to the agency’s Deep Space Network antenna group.

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