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Archive for December 30th, 2023

NASA’s Curiosity rover films from dawn to dusk on Mars during downtime (video)

December 30th, 2023 by

NASA ‘sCuriosity Rover filmed footage from dawn to dusk, capturing half a day on Mars as it sat waiting for contact with ground control Nov. 8.

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Japan’s ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024

December 30th, 2023 by

The Resilience lander for ispace’s 2nd moon mission is under construction, as it aims to send a mini-rover to the lunar surface after a winter 2024 launch.

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Zoom through a ‘spectacular’ chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor

December 30th, 2023 by

A research expedition in the Southern Ocean has mapped a string of seamounts that help to shape an ocean current that flows clockwise around Antarctica.

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NASA can’t wait for its OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft to meet ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis in 2029

December 30th, 2023 by

‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis will make a flyby like no other in recorded history in 2029 as it becomes visible with the naked eye, and NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will be on hand to supervise.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft will get its closest look yet at Jupiter’s moon Io on Dec. 30

December 30th, 2023 by

NASA’s Juno spacecraft will come closer to Jupiter’s moon Io on Dec. 30 than any spacecraft has in 20 years, getting a good look at the solar system’s most volcanic body.

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Chinese rocket booster falls from space, crashes near house, after satellite launch: report

December 30th, 2023 by

Rocket debris from a recent China satellite launch fell to ground near inhabited areas, where bystanders apparently caught the fiery touchdown on video.

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