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Archive for December 14th, 2023

Mars’ atmosphere swelled like a balloon when solar wind stopped blowing. Scientists are thrilled

December 14th, 2023 by

NASA’s MAVEN orbiter has collected data of the unexpected dynamics on Mars, showing how extreme solar events influence the planet’s atmosphere, an insight valuable to understanding its evolution.

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Eirsat-1, Ireland’s 1st satellite, makes space history

December 14th, 2023 by

Ireland has joined the space club with the launch of Eirsat-1, a tiny brick-sized satellite with a big future.

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SpaceX to launch 3rd private astronaut mission to the ISS for Axiom Space on Jan. 9

December 14th, 2023 by

One month before SpaceX launches the Ax-3 astronaut mission toward the ISS, Axiom Space’s president said he hopes similar missions will become less expensive in the future.

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Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan

December 14th, 2023 by

A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth’s mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies record-breaking ‘failed star’ that shouldn’t exist (video)

December 14th, 2023 by

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed record-breaking free-floating “failed star” and two other brown dwarfs. The discovery could help scientists better determine where the line between a planet and a star is drawn.

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New ‘Dune: Part 2’ trailer sees Paul Atreides embracing his destiny

December 14th, 2023 by

Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment released a new trailer for director Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming sci-fi epic “Dune: Part 2.”

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Earth may have had all the elements needed for life all along ? contrary to meteorite origin theories

December 14th, 2023 by

New research suggests elements crucial for life may have existed on Earth while the planet formed, not brought from a crashing asteroid, like some scientists hypothesize.

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The Geminid meteor shower of 2023 peaks tonight. Here’s how to watch live online.

December 14th, 2023 by

The Geminid meteor shower 2023 peaks overnight tonight (Dec. 13), and you can watch the action live with these free livestreams.

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