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Archive for March 3rd, 2024

Photographing the northern lights with the Sony A7R V

March 3rd, 2024 by

I tried the Sony A7R V camera and the FE 12-24mm f/4 G lens while hunting the northern lights in Sweden, here’s what I found.

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This iPhone app can find the Milky Way’s monster black hole from anywhere

March 3rd, 2024 by

A new iPhone app, built with ChatGPT, allows you to find the center of the Milky Way by simply using your smartphone.

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NASA’s ice-hunting VIPER moon rover getting ready to slither to the launch pad

March 3rd, 2024 by

NASA’s VIPER moon rover is a step closer to making its lunar journey late this year: The robot’s flight instruments are fully installed and the rover over 80% built.

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Bwine F7GB2 drone review

March 3rd, 2024 by

The Bwine F7GB2 is an interesting and unique drone in terms of design that flies reasonably well but photos and videos aren’t great.

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Can Antarctica serve as a model for international cooperation on the moon?

March 3rd, 2024 by

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica?

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SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA due to high winds, next try on March 3

March 3rd, 2024 by

SpaceX delayed its Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to no earlier than Sunday, March 3, due to unacceptable ascent winds on Saturday night.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 100 — Riding to Space on Virgin Galactic

March 3rd, 2024 by

On Episode 100 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod welcome back Dr. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute to share what it’s like to fly on a private spaceplane.

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