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Archive for June 26th, 2024

Watch GOES-U weather satellite float above a brightly shining Earth in stunning video from space

June 26th, 2024 by

Watch as SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy second stage deploys the powerful new GOES-U satellite into space as Earth glows in the background.

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What happened to China’s Chang’e 6 lander on the moon’s far side?

June 26th, 2024 by

The Chang’e 6 lander, which collected the first-ever samples on the moon’s far side, apparently switched off after that material was launched off the lunar surface.

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Satellite megaconstellations threaten ozone layer recovery, study confirms

June 26th, 2024 by

Satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere are producing chemicals that could thwart the recovery of our planet’s protective ozone shield.

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Bushnell Legend 10X42 Ultra HD monocular review

June 26th, 2024 by

A very rugged and well-put-together monocular from Bushnell, with fantastic, crisp, clear views, and a comfortable, sturdy body.

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SpaceX unveils new Starlink Mini antenna for internet users on the go

June 26th, 2024 by

SpaceX just announced a more compact version of its satellite internet antennas called Starlink Mini that are small enough to fit in a backpack.

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NASA’s oldest active astronaut Don Pettit to make 4th trip to ISS on Sept. 11

June 26th, 2024 by

Don Pettit, NASA’s oldest active astronaut and a space shuttle flyer, will return to space no earlier than Sept. 11 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.

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Why is mystery object Cygnus X-3 so bright? Astronomers may now have the answer

June 26th, 2024 by

The X-ray-emitting binary system Cygnus X-3 features a massive Wolf-Rayet star donating matter to a compact object, probably a black hole.

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Powerful GOES-U weather satellite launches to orbit atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket (video)

June 26th, 2024 by

NOAA’s advanced GOES-U weather satellite launched today (June 25) on the 10th-ever liftoff of SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.

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