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Archive for December 11th, 2023

Strange yellow glass found in Libyan desert may have formed from lost meteor impact

December 11th, 2023 by

A strange type of glass that was discovered in 1933 in the Libyan desert may come from a meteorite, an analysis shows, but impact crater is still missing.

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The moon has been altered by human activity. Are we in a ‘Lunar Anthropocene?’

December 11th, 2023 by

Mirroring the Earth’s Anthropocene, which describes the age in which humans altered our planet, scientists argue moon advancements place us in a Lunar Anthropocene.

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Performing evasive maneuvers increases satellites’ collision risk down the road

December 11th, 2023 by

Trying to avoid satellite collisions in orbit increases the risk of future collisions in the aftermath of each avoidance maneuver, researchers have round.

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The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Don’t miss the best ‘shooting stars’ of 2023

December 11th, 2023 by

The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Dec. 13 and 14. Conditions look favorable for a spectacular display this year under the dark skies of a new moon.

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After Hubble: This Canadian telescope could fill coming ‘ultraviolet gap’

December 11th, 2023 by

The Canadian CASTOR telescope team wants to launch in 2029 to bring fresh ultraviolet eyes to the sky, like Hubble. But it needs funding from Canada’s Parliament.

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