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Archive for March 6th, 2024

SpaceX rocket launches pioneering methane-tracking satellite to orbit

March 6th, 2024 by

MethaneSAT, which launched March 4 on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 rideshare mission, will monitor hotspots of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa may have less oxygen than we thought

March 6th, 2024 by

NASA’s Juno spacecraft helped scientists make the first direct measurement of molecular oxygen around Jupiter’s moon Europa. The result is lower than some previous estimates.

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Watch Chinese astronauts fix Tiangong space station solar wing in 8-hour spacewalk (video)

March 6th, 2024 by

A pair of Chinese astronauts spent eight hours outside their Tiangong Space Station last weekend to carry out repairs on solar arrays.

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NASA’s tiny CAPSTONE probe celebrates 450 days in orbit around the moon

March 6th, 2024 by

NASA’s CAPSTONE cubesat is still going strong after 450 days circling the moon in a special orbit chosen for NASA’s future lunar space station.

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Disney Plus UK streaming deal: £1.99 for the first three months

March 6th, 2024 by

This Disney Plus streaming deal is for new and returning customers, so it’s worth considering if you don’t already have a subscription.

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