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Archive for August, 2023

Will newfound Comet Nishimura really be visible to the naked eye? Experts aren’t so sure

August 26th, 2023 by

While social media has been abuzz with talk of new Comet Nishimura being visible to the naked eye in September, experts aren’t so sure.

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James Webb Space Telescope instrument experiences glitch — but observatory remains in ‘good health’

August 26th, 2023 by

The JWST team announced that a mode of one of the observatory’s infrared sensors indicated a reduction in the amount of light registered by the instrument.

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SpaceX launches truly international astronaut team on Crew-7 flight to space station for NASA (video)

August 26th, 2023 by

SpaceX launched a diverse international crew of astronauts toward the ISS on the Crew-7 mission for NASA early this morning (Aug. 26).

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US Department of Justice sues SpaceX for hiring discrimination

August 26th, 2023 by

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing SpaceX, alleging that Elon Musk’s company discriminated against job applicants who are refugees or asylum recipients.

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See Saturn at its biggest and brightest of 2023 this weekend

August 26th, 2023 by

Saturn will be directly opposite of the sun on Aug. 26 and 27, making this weekend a great time to observe the ringed gas giant.

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Private Ax-2 astronaut releasing free educational videos filmed in space on Aug. 28

August 26th, 2023 by

Ride into space in a new video series Aug. 28 featuring Ax-2 private astronaut John Shoffner. He teaches students about space alongside commander Peggy Whitson, a record-breaking NASA astronaut.

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Atlas V rocket rolled to pad for ‘Silent Barker’ spysat launch (photos)

August 26th, 2023 by

United Launch Alliance rolled its Atlas V rocket to the launch pad today (Aug. 25), ahead of the planned Aug. 29 liftoff of the ‘Silent Barker’ reconnaissance mission.

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NASA’s New Horizons mission faces an uncertain future (op-ed)

August 26th, 2023 by

With its budget being trimmed for 2024, NASA is making some weighty decisions… and one includes drastically trimming New Horizons funds by replacing the current science staff with a new team.

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