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Archive for February 24th, 2024

3 tiny new moons found around Uranus and Neptune — and one is exceptionally tiny

February 24th, 2024 by

Two will be named after sea gods and nymphs and the other will be named for a Shakespearean character.

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket rises on launch pad ahead of debut liftoff (photo)

February 24th, 2024 by

Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket has gone vertical at its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned debut liftoff later this year.

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‘Quantum gravity’ could help unite quantum mechanics with general relativity at last

February 24th, 2024 by

Researchers have measured the gravitational pull exhibited by the smallest mass yet, a breakthrough that could lead to a quantum theory of gravity at last.

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Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander is alive and well on the moon

February 24th, 2024 by

Intuitive Machines became the first private company to land a spacecraft on the moon on Feb. 22. The lander appears to be alive and well, the company has confirmed.

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Sun erupts with most powerful solar flare since 2017 amid explosive week (video)

February 24th, 2024 by

The sun has blasted out its most powerful flare of the current solar cycle. The X6.3 solar flare peaked in the afternoon on Thursday (Feb. 22) and is the most powerful flare since 2017.

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