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Archive for March, 2024

Who are the Witches of Dathomir in ‘Star Wars’?

March 17th, 2024 by

Intrigued by the Witches of Dathomir from Star Wars: Ahsoka? Here’s all you need to know.

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NASA’s ‘Snap It!’ computer game teaches kids about solar eclipses

March 17th, 2024 by

NASA has launched a new computer game to help kids learn about solar eclipses ahead of April 8 when the moon’s shadow will sweep across North America.

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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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