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Archive for May, 2024

See May’s Full Flower Moon blossom in the night sky tonight

May 23rd, 2024 by

The Full Flower Moon will be in the Scorpius constellation tonight (May 23), rising in the southeast just after sunset.

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1st astronaut launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule now targeted for June 1

May 23rd, 2024 by

Boeing is now targeting June 1 for the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner capsule, a test flight that will send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

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The Euclid ‘dark universe detective’ telescope has revealed new images of the cosmos — and they are remarkable

May 23rd, 2024 by

A new set of images has been released from Europe’s “dark universe detective” Euclid, and they show that the space telescope is set to change the game for astronomy.

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ZWO SeeStar S50 smart telescope review

May 23rd, 2024 by

A fun, affordable, portable and intuitively designed smart telescope for imaging galaxies, the sun and the moon.

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Safety first: NASA pledges to use AI carefully and responsibly

May 23rd, 2024 by

NASA will keep safety front of mind while harnessing the ever-growing power of artificial intelligence, agency officials stressed.

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SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites tonight on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader

May 23rd, 2024 by

SpaceX is set to launch 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida tonight (May 22), the second mission in less than 24 hours for the company.

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Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council

May 23rd, 2024 by

The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space.

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Satellites capture smoke pouring from hundreds of wildfires across North America (photos)

May 23rd, 2024 by

NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites have captured the smoke pouring out of hundreds of wildfires blazing across Canada and Mexico since last week.

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