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Archive for May, 2024

Holy Stone HS900 Sirius drone review

May 24th, 2024 by

The Holy Stone HS900 adds another attractive option in the sub-250g drone category thanks to great flight performance.

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‘Death Star’ black holes caught blasting powerful beams at multiple targets: Watch out Alderaan! (video)

May 24th, 2024 by

Supermassive black holes that are blasting out beams of high-energy particles killing star formation in their galaxies are shifting targets like real-life Death Stars.

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NASA’s TESS exoplanet-hunter finds tantalizingly close Earth-size world with moderate temperature

May 24th, 2024 by

NASA exoplanet-hunter TESS has found a temperate, Earth-size world in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star. This planet could make waves in the search for life.

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Space Force wants 7 new telescopes in Hawaii. Local residents say ‘no’

May 23rd, 2024 by

Some Hawaii residents oppose plans from the U.S. Space Force to build a suite of new telescopes designed to track and prevent satellites in orbit from colliding.

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 5 episode 9 offers a tense but questionable cliffhanger

May 23rd, 2024 by

Possibly a couple of missed opportunities, but nonetheless a solid first part of a series finale. And when was the last time a sci-fi show ended on its own terms without being cancelled?

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Where will the 2027 total solar eclipse on Aug. 2 be visible?

May 23rd, 2024 by

A total solar eclipse on Aug 2, 2027, will be visible across southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Find out more about where to see the ‘eclipse of the century’ in our guide.

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Things are finally looking up for the Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft

May 23rd, 2024 by

Voyager 1’s mission has been tumultuous lately, but scientists on the probe’s flight team have turned optimistic about the situation.

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Telescope deal: Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ now under $200

May 23rd, 2024 by

This beginner-friendly telescope from Celestron is on offer for under $200 now that it has a $40 discount.

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