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Archive for March 16th, 2024

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 102 — A New Volcano on Mars!

March 16th, 2024 by

On Episode 102 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dr. Pascal Lee about the intriguing features he and his associates found on Mars.

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Mercury slammed by gargantuan eruption from the sun’s hidden far side, possibly triggering ‘X-ray auroras’

March 16th, 2024 by

A gigantic plasma eruption from the sun’s hidden far side recently launched a sizable coronal mass ejection that slammed into Mercury, potentially triggering invisible X-ray auroras around the planet’s rocky surface.

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‘3 Body Problem:’ How Netflix’s sci-fi saga employs the famous Wow! SETI signal

March 16th, 2024 by

An explanation of the Wow! signal as used in the new Netflix sci-fi series, “3 Body Problem.”

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Solar eclipse 2024 weather prospects: Q&A with an expert

March 16th, 2024 by

It’s still too early to know what the weather will be like across the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse, but one expert shares more on the early outlook and the best practices when it comes to weather forecasts closer to the event.

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New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive)

March 16th, 2024 by

NASA’s newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what’s next.

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Hubble Telescope spies stormy weather and a shrinking Great Red Spot on Jupiter (video)

March 16th, 2024 by

The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest look at Jupiter finds writhing storms and a shrinking Great Red Spot.

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FAA to oversee investigation of SpaceX Starship’s 3rd test flight

March 16th, 2024 by

The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation into what happened on the third test flight of the company’s Starship megarocket, which occurred March 14.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts celebrate engine test for future lunar missions (video)

March 16th, 2024 by

Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings.

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