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Archive for June 27th, 2024

China opens Chang’e 6 return capsule containing samples from moon’s far side (video)

June 27th, 2024 by

China’s Chang’e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the moon’s mysterious far side.

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Phosphate in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample suggests space rock Bennu hails from an ocean world

June 27th, 2024 by

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission brought pieces of space rock Bennu to Earth in 2023. An analysis of these samples has revealed interesting data.

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NASA selects SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station

June 27th, 2024 by

NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a vehicle that will bring the International Space Station to a fiery end when the time comes.

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See a starburst galaxy, ablaze with explosive star birth, devouring dwarf galaxies (video)

June 27th, 2024 by

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Gemini North telescope team has released a stunning image of starburst galaxy NGC 4449, which is ablaze with intense star birth as it devours smaller galaxies.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies strange shapes above Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (image)

June 27th, 2024 by

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered strange structures in the atmosphere of Jupiter over the solar system’s largest storm, the Great Red Spot, proving the planet is full of surprises.

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Borderlands games ranked, worst to best

June 27th, 2024 by

The Borderlands movie is right around the corner, and we can’t think of a better time to jump into the legendary sci-fi FPS video game franchise.

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NASA dips into futuristic AR tech to build powerful Roman Space Telescope

June 27th, 2024 by

NASA engineers are incorporating augmented reality while constructing the next-gen Roman Space Telescope. Here’s how.

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Take a deep dive into UFO history in ‘After the Flying Saucers Came’ by Greg Eghigian (exclusive)

June 27th, 2024 by

An interview with “After the Flying Saucers Came” author and Penn State history professor Greg Eghigian about the history of the UFO phenomenon and those who study it.

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