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Archive for June 12th, 2024

Chinese moon researchers gearing up for June 25 arrival of far side samples

June 12th, 2024 by

More than 200 Chinese scientists gathered in Beijing recently for a seminar about the geology of the Chang’e 6 mission’s landing area. Samples from the site are scheduled to arrive on Earth on June 25.

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‘Starfield’ unveils 1st look at ‘Shattered Space’ expansion (video)

June 12th, 2024 by

Starfield might have disappointed some at launch, but in typical Bethesda fashion, it’s continuing to expand and giving more power to the players.

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‘Supernova discovery machine’ James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant star explosion on record

June 12th, 2024 by

The JWST has proven itself to be a “supernova discovery machine” by finding 80 exploding stars in the infant universe, including the most distant and earliest supernova ever seen.

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Solar storm douses Mars in radiation as auroras flicker in the Red Planet sky (video)

June 12th, 2024 by

NASA’s fleet of robotic Martian explorers measured the effects of May’s dramatic solar storms, experiencing the equivalent of undergoing about 30 chest X-rays all at once.

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India’s Aditya-L1 solar probe snaps shots of our hyperactive sun during May outburst (photos)

June 12th, 2024 by

India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft imaged the sun a week after it unleashed the rare G5 geomagnetic storm that sparked some of the strongest auroras in centuries.

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An interstellar cloud may have caused an ice age on Earth. Here’s how

June 12th, 2024 by

The sun protects our solar system’s planets from the harsh environment of interstellar space; 2 million years ago, a dense cloud of matter could have curtailed this shielding.

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SpaceX’s Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

June 12th, 2024 by

Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.

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A missing link in the timeline of Earth’s chemistry may have been found

June 12th, 2024 by

Scientists may have found missing pieces in the timeline that connects ancient Earth chemistry to modern day metabolic reactions.

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