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Archive for April, 2024

These 3 stars are losing weight fast — thanks to stellar winds way stronger than the sun’s

April 16th, 2024 by

Astronomers have measured the stellar winds of three sun-like stars for the first time, finding that the objects are losing mass at a rate as great as 67 times the speed at which our star sheds matter.

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Space-based solar power may be one step closer to reality, thanks to this key test (video)

April 16th, 2024 by

A first-of-its-kind lab demonstration shows how solar power transmission from space could work.

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Do black holes hide the secrets of their ancestors?

April 15th, 2024 by

Some black holes are so massive they were likely created as smaller black holes that merged. Maybe we can use such black hole “children” to learn about the black hole “ancestors.”

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 5 episode 3 ‘Jinaal’ is a slow but steady affair

April 15th, 2024 by

A trip back to Trill is nice, but we’re starting to wonder if this final season will end up a 10-episode long epilogue after episode 3 of Star Trek: Discovery season 5.

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Superfast drone fitted with new ‘rotating detonation rocket engine’ approaches the speed of sound

April 15th, 2024 by

The experimental fusion reactor sustained temperatures of 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 48 seconds.

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Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20×80 review

April 15th, 2024 by

The Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20×80 binoculars offer a massive aperture, interchangeable eyecups and incredible deep-sky views.

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Why I watched the solar eclipse with my kids, a goose and 2,000 trees

April 15th, 2024 by

The total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York’s Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality.

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Rocket Lab to launch NASA’s new solar sail technology no earlier than April 24

April 15th, 2024 by

An upcoming NASA mission meant to test new solar sail technology will launch no sooner than April 24, 2024.

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