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Archive for May, 2024

‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ review: A gorgeous but ultimately uneven set of stories

May 10th, 2024 by

Lucasfilm Animation’s second Star Wars anthology series often wows, but neither the tales chosen nor the structure feel like a good fit for the format.

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang

May 10th, 2024 by

Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.

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Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide erupts with another colossal X-class solar flare (video)

May 10th, 2024 by

A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare. Watch the eruption here and find out how to see the sunspot for yourself.

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James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award

May 10th, 2024 by

Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.

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Historic space-baked cookie lands in the Smithsonian

May 9th, 2024 by

It’s been four years since it was made, but if you could smell it, you’d find it still retains the whiff of a DoubleTree Cookie. The first food item baked in space is now at the Smithsonian.

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 5 episode 7 ‘Eirgah’ is the best yet of this final season

May 9th, 2024 by

With just three more episodes remaining after this one, “Star Trek: Discovery” offers us a surprisingly well-written installment.

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China launches 4 satellites on 1st flight of new Long March 6C rocket (video)

May 9th, 2024 by

China launched its first Long March 6C rocket, helping the nation further its goal of launching 100 orbital missions this year.

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‘I don’t see any evidence of aliens.’ SpaceX’s Elon Musk says Starlink satellites have never dodged UFOs

May 9th, 2024 by

Elon Musk isn’t convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).

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