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Archive for September 22nd, 2023

What time is NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return capsule landing on Sept. 24?

September 22nd, 2023 by

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is carrying the first ever asteroid samples recovered by the agency. Now, after a 1.2 billion-mile journey back to Earth, it’s about to land.

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FAA proposes rule to reduce space junk in Earth orbit

September 22nd, 2023 by

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that would limit the amount of time that rockets’ upper stages stay in orbit.

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We need a better way to map Earth’s magnetic field. Finding it could win 1 of these teams $2 million

September 22nd, 2023 by

Three teams have progressed through to the final round of the MagQuest Challenge to design a better way of measuring the shifts in the geomagnetic field.

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Chinese launch startup’s rocket fails during satellite launch

September 22nd, 2023 by

The Chinese launch company Galactic Energy suffered its first failure on Thursday (Sept. 21), resulting in the loss of a remote-sensing satellite.

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Close call! 2 huge pieces of space debris had a near-miss in Earth orbit

September 22nd, 2023 by

Two big pieces of space junk almost slammed into each other in low Earth orbit, highlighting the need to clear up space close to home.

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Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge directs new UFO conspiracy flick ‘Monsters of California’ (video)

September 22nd, 2023 by

Screen Media Films has released a new trailer for Tom DeLonge’s UFO conspiracy film ‘Monsters of California.’

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OSIRIS-REx probe spotted returning asteroid sample to Earth (photo)

September 22nd, 2023 by

A ground-based telescope in the Canary Islands snapped a photo of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe on Sept. 16, eight days before its asteroid sample lands on Earth.

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Don’t panic if you see balloons hovering during America’s two upcoming solar eclipses

September 22nd, 2023 by

During the two upcoming solar eclipses, the National Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP) will be livestreaming and doing science above 99.5% of the atmosphere.

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