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Archive for January 26th, 2024

Our shrinking moon could cause moonquakes near Artemis astronauts’ landing site, scientists warn

January 26th, 2024 by

Scientists warn that, as the moon shrinks, it invites the possibility of moonquakes and lunar landslides. Both are important to consider when picking a landing site for the forthcoming Artemis mission.

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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity has flown its last flight after suffering rotor damage

January 26th, 2024 by

Ingenuity, the first robot to ever fly on Mars, suffered rotor-blade damage during its most recent hop and can no longer fly, NASA announced today (Jan. 25).

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SpaceX’s Crew-8 astronaut launch date in late February hinges on private moon shot

January 26th, 2024 by

Four astronauts are set to fly aboard SpaceX to the International Space Station no earlier than late February, NASA officials announced. They will be in space for half a year.

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Belgium signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

January 26th, 2024 by

Belgium signed the Artemis Accords on Tuesday (Jan. 23), becoming the 34th nation to become part of the moon-exploration framework.

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Vampire black hole is a ‘cosmic particle accelerator’ that may solve a longstanding astronomy mystery

January 26th, 2024 by

A distant microquasar, composed of a black hole feeding on a companion star, has jets that create shockwaves. These waves could accelerate the particles found in cosmic rays that bombard Earth.

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NASA Juno spacecraft picks up hints of activity on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa

January 26th, 2024 by

NASA’s Juno probe made a close approach of Jupiter’s moon Europa, finding possible proof of present day surface activity.

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