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Archive for April 16th, 2024

Will the constellations ever change?

April 16th, 2024 by

BepiColombo spotted an outpour of carbon and oxygen atoms in Venus’ fragile magnetic environment

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Switzerland signs Artemis Accords to join NASA in moon exploration

April 16th, 2024 by

Switzerland became the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration with NASA on April 15, following the inclusion of Greece and Uruguay in February.

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James Webb Space Telescope full-size model to be displayed by Space Foundation

April 16th, 2024 by

To see the premier astronomical observatory in its full-size glory, you need to go to Lagrange Point 2, a location farther away than anyone has traveled. Or, soon, you can visit Colorado.

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Dark energy could be getting weaker, suggesting the universe will end in a ‘Big Crunch’

April 16th, 2024 by

The first year of Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) data seems to show that dark energy is weakening over time, possibly the biggest cosmological discovery for 25 years.

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Record breaker! Milky Way’s most monstrous stellar-mass black hole is sleeping giant lurking close to Earth

April 16th, 2024 by

Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar-born black hole ever seen in the Milky Way, and it lies relatively close to Earth.

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The 2024 solar eclipse was a teachable moment in more ways than one

April 16th, 2024 by

The total solar eclipse of 2024 was an epic experience to share with my daughter. It was one part celestial event, one part college prep.

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Iconic British meteorite ‘Winchcombe’ found to have a smashing past

April 16th, 2024 by

A detailed analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite has found evidence that its parent asteroid was altered by water before being smashed apart multiple times.

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Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirms

April 16th, 2024 by

The small object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was indeed part of a pallet jettisoned from the ISS three years ago, NASA has confirmed.

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