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Archive for February 16th, 2024

Amateur astronomers can make breathtaking discoveries. This new photobook on Kickstarter shows how

February 16th, 2024 by

The upcoming photobook ‘Route de la Belle Etoile’ documents the efforts and enthusiasm of amateur astronomers worldwide.

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How to photograph a solar eclipse with a smartphone 2024 — 8 tips from an expert

February 16th, 2024 by

Using a smartphone, it’s possible to produce spectacular images and videos of April’s total solar eclipse in North America. Here’s what you need to know.

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SpaceX and NASA say Crew-8 astronauts won’t launch to ISS until March 1 after private moonshot

February 16th, 2024 by

SpaceX and NASA postponed the launch of their joint Crew-8 mission to the ISS to no earlier than March 1 due to the recent IM-1 private moon lander launch.

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See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades tonight

February 16th, 2024 by

The moon meets up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades on Friday (Feb. 16) as skywatchers get a chance to see lunar landmarks known as the Lunar X and Lunar V.

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Could the solar system be teeming with interstellar objects? We’ll soon find out (op-ed)

February 16th, 2024 by

With JWST and other telescopes, we now have the tools to tell the difference between an intelligent visitor and an interstellar ‘dark comet’ like ‘Oumuamua. Let’s not get fooled.

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Watch Japan launch its H3 rocket on return-to-flight mission tonight

February 16th, 2024 by

Japan’s new H3 rocket will attempt to bounce back from an explosive failure tonight (Feb. 16), and you can watch the action live.

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Save 30% on the absolutely massive Lego Marvel Hulkbuster

February 16th, 2024 by

The Hulkbuster is one of the best Lego Marvel sets you can buy, and it’s currently 30% off at Lego.com.

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Saturn’s ocean moon Titan may not be able to support life after all

February 16th, 2024 by

Organic material on Saturn moon Titan’s surface may have difficulty getting to the underground ocean. That’s where it’d need to go for Titan to potentially support life.

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