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Archive for May, 2024

‘Major lunar standstill’ may reveal if Stonehenge is aligned with the moon

May 9th, 2024 by

Is Stonehenge aligned with the moon? Scientists hope to find out during a rare ‘major lunar standstill, which happens once every 18.6 years.

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White dwarfs are ‘heavy metal’ zombie stars endlessly cannibalizing their dead planetary systems

May 9th, 2024 by

Zombie white dwarf stars keep their heavy metal exteriors fresh by constantly cannibalizing any smaller objects in their dead planetary systems, like comets and asteroids, that get in their way.

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Ruko Veeniix V11 drone review

May 9th, 2024 by

The Ruko Veeniix V11 is a basic model full of promise but, unfortunately, doesn’t quite deliver.

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SpaceX fires up Starship rocket for upcoming 5th test flight (photos, video)

May 9th, 2024 by

SpaceX ignited the engines on the upper stage of its fifth Starship vehicle today (May 8), even though the fourth one has not yet left the ground.

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Blinded by the light: How bad are satellite megaconstellations for astronomy?

May 9th, 2024 by

The emergence of satellite megaconstellations like SpaceX’s Starlink offers great benefits for humanity. But there are also substantial costs, including a growing imposition on astronomy.

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Boeing’s Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace ‘buzzing’ rocket valve (photo)

May 9th, 2024 by

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.

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A failed star and an ammonia trail could reveal how some giant exoplanets form

May 9th, 2024 by

The James Webb Space Telescope is teaching us about how planets form.

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SpaceX launching 20 satellites from California tonight on 2nd leg of Starlink doubleheader

May 9th, 2024 by

SpaceX is set to launch 20 Starlink internet satellites tonight (May 8), on the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader for the company.

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