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Archive for November 8th, 2023

Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements

November 8th, 2023 by

Scientists have predicted for a long time that elements with around 164 protons could have a relatively long half-life, or even be stable.

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover celebrates 4,000 ‘sols’ on the Red Planet

November 8th, 2023 by

As NASA’s Curiosity rover passes 4,000 ‘sols,’ or Martian days, on the Red Planet, a Space.com reporter who began work in 2012 reflects on what that means.

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Black Friday space gift ideas: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals and more

November 8th, 2023 by

We’ve scoured the net for the best Black Friday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

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Where is the best place to see the April 2024 total solar eclipse?

November 8th, 2023 by

Here’s everything you need to know about selecting the best viewing spot for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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Book excerpt: ‘A City on Mars’

November 8th, 2023 by

Kelly and Zach Weinersmith discuss important unanswered questions about human space settlement in their new book, A City on Mars.

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‘A City on Mars’ is a reality check for anyone dreaming about life on the Red Planet

November 8th, 2023 by

Ecologist Kelly Weinersmith discusses important unanswered questions about human space settlement in her new book, “A City on Mars.”

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See bright Venus and the crescent moon light up the early morning sky on Nov. 9

November 8th, 2023 by

The two brightest objects in the night sky — dazzling Venus and a lovely waning crescent moon — will be the chief celestial attraction in the predawn sky on Thursday, Nov. 9.

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Rocket motor lifted for shuttle Endeavour exhibit as NASA preps lift for Artemis 2

November 8th, 2023 by

The future museum display of NASA’s retired space shuttle Endeavour took a giant step upward as cranes lifted the first of two solid rocket motors into the vertical at the California Science Center.

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