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Archive for October 28th, 2023

Full Hunter’s Moon puts on a spooky display today with partial lunar eclipse

October 28th, 2023 by

The Full Hunter’s Moon lunar eclipse will occur today at 2:01 p.m. EDT (1801 GMT) and will be visible to observers across Africa, Europe, Asia and parts of Western Australia.

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NASA rocket to study star-forming supernova remnant on Oct. 29

October 28th, 2023 by

On Sunday (Oct. 29), a NASA sounding rocket will study the life cycle of stars in the stunning Cygnus Loop.

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Drinkware with a twist of space history: New ‘Milestones in Space’ glass tumblers

October 28th, 2023 by

Space enthusiasts, get out your favorite powdered orange drink, because a new set of Chop Shop glass tumblers is bringing space history back to your kitchen cabinet (or basement bar).

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Infrared aurora on Uranus confirmed for the 1st time

October 28th, 2023 by

After nearly 40 years of searching, astronomers have now spotted the infrared northern lights on Uranus.

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Supermassive black hole seen spinning ropes of plasma like a cosmic spider

October 28th, 2023 by

A supermassive black hole is spinning a 570-light-year-long, twisted rope at near-light speed — and scientists caught the action.

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‘Deep learning’ could shed new light on supernova explosions — and our cosmic origins

October 28th, 2023 by

Scientists have turned to deep learning to speed up the simulation of supernovas, which could shed light on galaxy formation and evolution.

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If Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics in its distant past, did it have life too?

October 28th, 2023 by

New research suggests the solar system’s hottest planet, Venus, could have had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, opening up the possibility that this hellish once hosted life.

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The next 4 to 5 years will be ‘most favorable’ for aurora sightings. Here’s why

October 28th, 2023 by

Want to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) or the southern lights (aurora australis)? Good news — The next four to five years will provide optimal conditions for some dazzling displays.

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