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Archive for September, 2023

China adds yet another Yaogan spy satellite to its orbital fleet (launch video)

September 29th, 2023 by

On Wednesday (Sept. 27), China launched a fourth satellite in the Yaogan 33 group, which are believed to be radar reconnaissance craft.

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Right before exploding, this star puffed out a sun’s worth of mass

September 29th, 2023 by

A supernova that recently exploded in the Pinwheel Galaxy has revealed hitherto unknown information about the final days of the star that exploded.

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Watch Chinese astronauts light a match on Tiangong space station (video)

September 29th, 2023 by

China’s Shenzhou 16 astronauts conducted an eye-raising experiment in space involving naked flames aboard the Tiangong space station.

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Iran launches 3rd military satellite to orbit

September 29th, 2023 by

Iran sent its 3rd military satellite to orbit on Wednesday (Sept. 27), lofting the Noor 3 spacecraft atop a Qasem rocket.

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NASA to address concerns about Mars Sample Return mission’s ‘unrealistic budget’

September 29th, 2023 by

NASA is forming a response team after an independent review board examined the agency’s ongoing plans and objectives for its upcoming mission to retrieve samples from Mars.

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Japan and India plan 2025 moon mission to hunt for water near the lunar south pole

September 29th, 2023 by

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Is making progress on its rover for a joint mission with India to the south pole of the moon.

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Commercial spaceflight research needs a code of ethics, scientists say

September 29th, 2023 by

As commercial space flights increase, experts urge clear ethical guidelines on research involving passengers in the absence of existing ethical frameworks.

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Astronomers discover thousands of active red galaxy hearts with powerful radio signals

September 28th, 2023 by

The radio signals hint at an important evolutionary step in the lives of galaxies.

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