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Archive for October, 2023

New map of ice on Mars could help NASA decide where to send future astronauts

October 29th, 2023 by

The NASA-funded SWIM project aims to detect where there’s most likely water ice beneath Martian ground. Here’s why.

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World’s smallest particle accelerator is 54 million times smaller than the Large Hadron Collider — and it works

October 29th, 2023 by

Scientists have created the world’s first nanophotonic electron accelerator, which speeds negatively charged particles with mini laser pulses and is small enough to fit on a coin.

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SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California early Oct. 29

October 29th, 2023 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launched 22 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (Oct. 29), the first of two planned missions for the day.

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Full Hunter’s Moon lunar eclipse, last eclipse of 2023, an early Halloween treat for stargazers (photos)

October 29th, 2023 by

A lunar eclipse visible to potentially millions of stargazers across the Eastern Hemisphere on Saturday offered an early skywatching treat before Halloween.

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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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