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Archive for March, 2024

Is it time for a new Outer Space Treaty? Reports of Russian nuclear space weapon raise questions

March 6th, 2024 by

Reports of a potential Russian nuclear space weapon recently ignited discussions about the Outer Space Treaty, an international agreement that set the norms for behavior in space.

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Asteroid Apophis will swing past Earth in 2029 — could a space rock collision make it hit us?

March 6th, 2024 by

Near-Earth asteroid Apophis will not collide with another space rock until its close approach to Earth in 2029, a new analysis finds.

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NASA graduates new astronaut class as it begins recruiting for more

March 6th, 2024 by

“The Flies” are ready to fly, so NASA is in need of some new flyboys (and gals). As the space agency welcomed its latest astronauts into its corps, NASA announced it is again accepting applications.

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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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