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Archive for December, 2023

Private moon lander’s SpaceX launch delayed a month, to February

December 22nd, 2023 by

Intuitive Machines will wait an extra month, until mid-February 2024, to send a private moon lander into space atop a SpaceX rocket.

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Astronomers discover strangely missing stars in galaxies near Milky Way

December 22nd, 2023 by

A newfound population of stars in nearby dwarf galaxies are the long-sought precursors of hydrogen-poor supernovas.

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Spectacular ‘rainbow clouds’ light up northern skies in a rare skywatching treat (photos)

December 22nd, 2023 by

Nacreous clouds also known as polar stratospheric clouds have been appearing across northern skies. We’ve rounded up some of the best photos of these rare ‘rainbow clouds’.

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Steve Wozniak’s start-up Privateer develops ride-sharing spacecraft to reduce orbital clutter

December 21st, 2023 by

Steve Wozniak’s space sustainability start-up Privateer launched a prototype of its Pono space module to encourage users to share ‘stuff’ in space.

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Watch the ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ twinkle in X-rays (video)

December 21st, 2023 by

The twinkling lights of the Christmas Tree Cluster tell us about the science going on there.

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Can stars form around black holes?

December 21st, 2023 by

Black holes create some of the most extreme environments in the cosmos — can stars form in such conditions?

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Winter solstice 2023 is here, bringing the longest night of the year to Northern Hemisphere

December 21st, 2023 by

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere will officially arrive tonight with the rays of the sun shining directly down on the Tropic of Capricorn.

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Binoculars Christmas gift guide 2023

December 21st, 2023 by

If you’re looking for the best binoculars to give as a last-minute gift this holiday season we’ve rounded up a fool-proof guide to the best models whether they’re a beginner or more advanced observer.

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