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Archive for December 15th, 2023

‘What is that material?’: Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup

December 15th, 2023 by

Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a ‘head scratching’ material that has yet to be identified.

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NASA reveals what 2 tomatoes look like after being lost in space for 8 months (video)

December 15th, 2023 by

NASA showed off two lost tomatoes that astronaut Frank Rubio misplaced nearly a year ago, on the International Space Station. The photo shows remarkable preservation in space.

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield would love to fly SpaceX’s Starship around the moon (exclusive)

December 15th, 2023 by

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, former commander of the International Space Station, spoke with Space.com about SpaceX Starship, Starfield and how much Canada’s astronaut program has grown in 2023.

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Saturn V moon rocket art revealed for 2024 American Innovation $1 coin

December 15th, 2023 by

The United States Mint is getting ready to put a rocket in your pocket. Alabama chose NASA’s historic Saturn V to appear on a $1 coin as its example of American Innovation.

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Is humanity prepared for contact with intelligent aliens?

December 15th, 2023 by

A new study calls for humanity to prepare for an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence and examines the social consequences of such contact.

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SpaceX to launch 1st batch of ‘direct to cell’ Starlink satellites early Dec. 15

December 15th, 2023 by

SpaceX plans to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites, including the first six ‘direct to cell’ craft, early Friday morning (Dec. 15), and you can watch the action live.

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See the Geminid meteor shower 2023 light up the sky in these amazing photos

December 15th, 2023 by

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the best of the year, put on a brilliant show Dec. 13 amid a near-moonless sky. More shooting stars are expected tonight.

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Aurora-like ‘Steve’ phenomenon and glowing ‘picket fences’ point to unknown exotic physics

December 15th, 2023 by

A recent study suggests the aurora-like STEVE and “picket fence” phenomena are generated by low-altitude electric fields parallel to Earth’s magnetic field.

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