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Archive for September 4th, 2023

‘NightWatch’ stargazing guide scores a brand-new updated edition for 2023

September 4th, 2023 by

The new fifth edition of the indispensable “NightWatch: A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe” lands on Sept. 7.

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‘Star Trek’ Day 2023 arrives this week to celebrate ‘The Original Series’ 1966 launch

September 4th, 2023 by

A guide to all the official activities coming for “Star Trek” Day 2023 landing Sept. 8

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Hundreds of supernova remnants remain hidden in our galaxy. These astronomers want to find them

September 4th, 2023 by

Finding more debris from stellar explosions will tell us about how heavy elements are distributed across the galaxy.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission almost bit the dust — then Queen guitarist Brian May stepped in

September 4th, 2023 by

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will soon return to Earth. What’s on board could reveal the extraterrestrial origins of life on Earth.

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Galaxy shapes can help identify wrinkles in space caused by the Big Bang

September 4th, 2023 by

A new method to detect Baryon Acoustic Oscillations in the universe could help measure cosmic distances more accurately.

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See the moon meet up with Jupiter in the night sky tonight

September 4th, 2023 by

The moon will meet up with Jupiter throughout the night on Sept. 4, making a close approach to the solar system’s largest planet in the night sky.

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The European Space Agency has a transparency problem — but it’s completely legal

September 4th, 2023 by

When it comes to disclosing information and informing taxpayers how it handles their money, the European Space Agency has far fewer obligations than NASA. But is such status justified?

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SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronauts splash down after 6-month stay on ISS

September 4th, 2023 by

The SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, Sultan AlNeyadi and Andrey Fedyaev are back on Earth, having each completed their first long-duration spaceflight on the ISS.

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