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Archive for October 9th, 2023

What are kilonovas?

October 9th, 2023 by

A kilonova is a bright blast of electromagnetic radiation that happens when two neutron stars or a neutron star and a stellar-mass black hole collide and merge.

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Euclid ‘dark universe’ telescope is back on track after finding its guiding stars

October 9th, 2023 by

The European Space Agency’s dark energy and dark matter detective spacecraft Euclid is ready for full “science mode” after relocating its guiding stars.

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Axiom Space partners with fashion house Prada to design Artemis 3 moon suits

October 9th, 2023 by

A new partnership is taking the concept of haute couture to new heights. Axiom Space has joined forces with Prada to design the spacesuits that NASA’s Artemis 3 astronauts will wear on the moon.

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All aboard! Train tugs Artemis 2 moon rocket parts to the NASA launch center (photos, video)

October 9th, 2023 by

Parts for NASA’s boosters, which will assist the powerful Space Launch System for Artemis moon missions, arrived in Florida for preparation. These pieces will help bring four astronauts around the moon in late 2024.

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What cosmic object ‘Arrokoth’ can tell us about our solar system’s formation

October 9th, 2023 by

A new study from researchers at the Southwest Research Institute has unearthed a fascinating discovery about Arrokoth, a trans-Neptunian object made famous by the New Horizons probe in 2020.

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Annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a spectacular ‘ring of fire’ this week

October 9th, 2023 by

On Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a spectacular “ring of fire.” Here’s what you can expect from the celestial phenomenon.

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This Hubble Telescope view of a chalky spiral galaxy is a sight to behold (photo)

October 9th, 2023 by

The galaxy NGC 6951 was a star factory 800 million years ago, then it halted operations for 300 million years before cranking stellar bodies out once more.

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