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Archive for June, 2024

Mars Odyssey celebrates 100,000 orbits, captures epic view of solar system’s largest volcano

June 30th, 2024 by

NASA’s long-running Mars Odyssey orbiter celebrated its 100,000th orbit with a fresh view of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.

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It’s International Asteroid Day, and astronomers have much to celebrate

June 30th, 2024 by

This year’s events highlight the upcoming Hera mission and an Arizona-based project that uses off-the-shelf security cameras to scan meteors from roofs of schools, colleges and sometimes even private homes.

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Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 power station review

June 30th, 2024 by

We’re big fans of Ugreen products, and this 2048 Wh power station is no exception — it’s ideal for multi-day festivals or overnight skywatching sessions.

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The new space race: International partnerships (op-ed)

June 30th, 2024 by

The space race of the 20th century, characterized by rivalry and high barriers to entry, has transformed, opening up unparalleled opportunities for collaboration.

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What are rogue planets?

June 29th, 2024 by

Discover the strange world of rogue planets left to wander the cosmos untethered to any star.

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Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds

June 29th, 2024 by

Why is that some planets, such as Saturn, have more than a hundred moons, while others, such as Venus, have none?

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 117 —A Home on the Moon

June 29th, 2024 by

On Episode 117 of This Week In Space, Rod and guest co-host Isaac Arthur talk with Evan Jensen of ICON Build about 3D printing habitats on the moon and one day Mars.

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‘Stellar tanning salon’ brings light of alien suns to Earth

June 29th, 2024 by

The first-ever stellar tanning salon just opened in Germany, giving a few lucky folks the chance to see what it would be like to bake on an alien beach.

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