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Archive for September, 2023

Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ probe snaps photo of Earth from orbit

September 28th, 2023 by

Japan’s SLIM lunar lander has sent back an eerie image of Earth as a test of the camera it will use to help it land accurately on the moon a few months from now.

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Private astronaut to attempt record skydive on Sept. 28

September 28th, 2023 by

Ax-1’s Larry Connor and the rest of the ‘Alpha 5’ team will try to set a new HALO formation skydiving world record on Thursday morning (Sept. 28).

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Mammals may be driven to extinction by volcanic new supercontinent Pangaea Ultima

September 28th, 2023 by

The next supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, is likely to get so hot so quickly that mammals cannot adapt, a new supercomputer simulation has forecast.

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‘Dark universe’ telescope Euclid faces some setbacks during commissioning

September 28th, 2023 by

The observatory’s star navigation system and sun protective devices have presented with anomalies.

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What would colors look like on other planets?

September 28th, 2023 by

Here’s how your brain might adjust to see color on another world.

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NASA opens OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid-sample canister (photos)

September 28th, 2023 by

Scientists removed the outer lid of OSIRIS-REx’s sample canister on Tuesday (Sept. 26). But a full reveal of the mission’s asteroid sample is still two weeks away.

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NASA picks 3 museums to display OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples

September 28th, 2023 by

As NASA saw its first asteroid sample return to Earth, three museums took particular notice, knowing they had been chosen to display small examples of the space rock material.

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How to photograph the ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14

September 27th, 2023 by

Here’s everything you need to know about how to photograph the upcoming annular solar eclipse on Oct 14.

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