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Archive for September, 2023

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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‘I am horrified’: Archaeologists are fuming over ancient human relative remains sent to edge of space

September 14th, 2023 by

Scientists are calling the Virgin Galactic mission that carried the bones of Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi to the edge of space a major ethical breach.

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Axiom Space names Ax-3 astronaut crew for SpaceX mission to ISS

September 14th, 2023 by

Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría will once again head an Axiom Space mission on Ax-3. Joining him is a Swedish European Space Agency reserve astronaut, an Italian Virgin Galactic astronaut and Turkey’s first citizen in space.

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7 places in the US Southwest to see rare ‘edge effects’ during annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14

September 14th, 2023 by

Where and when to see rare edge effects like Baily’s beads during the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.

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China sends record-setting Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft to fiery death (video)

September 14th, 2023 by

Tianzhou 5, which docked with China’s Tiangong space station just two hours after launching last November, has completed its orbital tasks and met its fiery fate.

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‘For All Mankind’ needs recruits for Mars in 4th season on Apple TV+ (video)

September 13th, 2023 by

Ed Baldwin wants you for Mars. The Apollo astronaut-turned-commander of a private mission to the Red Planet is in need of a few good Martians, as seen in the teaser for “For All Mankind,” Season 4.

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Russia rolls Soyuz rocket to the pad ahead of Sept. 15 astronaut launch to ISS (photos)

September 13th, 2023 by

Photos captured the journey of Russia’s Soyuz rocket to the launchpad ahead of the MS-24 launch of astronauts to the International Space Station.

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