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Archive for November 2nd, 2023

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft successfully completes 1st flyby of asteroid ‘Dinky’

November 2nd, 2023 by

NASA’s Lucy mission is set to visit several asteroids over 12 years, and the probe just successfully flew by target number one.

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NASA astronauts complete 4th-ever all-female spacewalk outside International Space Station

November 2nd, 2023 by

NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara completed their first spacewalk together outside of the International Space Station, the fourth all-female EVA (extravehicular activity) in history.

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Where will the April 2024 total solar eclipse be visible from?

November 2nd, 2023 by

On April 8, 2024, North America will experience a partial solar eclipse, but from parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada it will be possible to experience totality.

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Future moon astronauts may 3D-print their supplies using lunar minerals

November 2nd, 2023 by

Microgravity 3D printing using a precious mineral abundant on the moon could help astronauts build on-demand supplies, shield themselves from UV radiation and even refine water, new study shows.

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Chicxulub asteroid impact created 2-year cloud of dust that may have killed the dinosaurs

November 2nd, 2023 by

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the next Dragon cargo spacecraft launch to the International Space Station by two days, to Nov. 7 for extra preparations.

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The remnants of an alien ‘protoplanet’ could be hidden deep within Earth

November 2nd, 2023 by

The newborn Earth was struck by a Mars-size rock that helped create the moon, and the impact may have left behind continent-size remnants of the rock near Earth’s core, a new study finds.

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Early Black Friday deal: Top Celestron telescope nearly $100 off

November 2nd, 2023 by

The Celestron Astro Fi 102 features in our best telescopes guide and it’s currently the lowest price we’ve seen in years ahead of Black Friday.

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SpaceX, NASA delay CRS-29 cargo launch to International Space Station

November 2nd, 2023 by

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the next Dragon cargo spacecraft launch to the International Space Station by two days, to Nov. 7 for extra preparations.

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