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Archive for September 14th, 2023

‘Lightning’ on Venus is actually meteors burning up in planet’s atmosphere, study says

September 14th, 2023 by

Tiny meteors burning up in Venus’ atmosphere cause light flashes that have long been interpreted as lightning bolts, according to new research.

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September’s new moon points the way to Mars, Jupiter and more

September 14th, 2023 by

September’s new moon rises tonight (Sept. 14). Here’s what you can expect to see in the night sky around this time.

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‘It’s been an incredible challenge:’ NASA astronaut tells all on setting new record for longest US spaceflight (video)

September 14th, 2023 by

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio spoke from the International Space Station about how it felt to surpass the previous U.S. single mission spaceflight record of 355 days.

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James Webb Space Telescope watches seasons change on Saturn (video)

September 14th, 2023 by

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have observed the changing of seasons on Saturn. The ringed planet’s northern summer is cooling as a 7.5-year-long autumn approaches.

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Scientists may finally know why the sun’s outer atmosphere is so freakishly hot

September 14th, 2023 by

Our host star’s corona is hotter than its ‘surface.’ It’s unclear as to why.

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Vladimir Putin meets North Korea’s Kim Jong-un at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome spaceport for 5-hour summit

September 14th, 2023 by

Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Russian spaceport on Wednesday (Sept. 13), likely discussing a range of possibilities for space-related cooperation.

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Einstein cross! Gravitationally lensed ‘flower’ spotted in deep space (photo)

September 14th, 2023 by

A new image from the European Southern Observatory captures a cosmic wildflower in space.

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Devastation wrought by Medicane Daniel revealed in satellite photos

September 14th, 2023 by

Satellite images reveal the scale of destruction wrought by medicane Daniel on Libya, where temporary lakes and river systems sprang up across the desert landscape.

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