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Archive for June, 2024

A star that exploded like a nuclear bomb is still raising questions half a century later

June 12th, 2024 by

The nova caused HM Sge to brighten in our night sky by 250 times.

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NASA weighs potential impacts of helium leaks and more on Boeing’s Starliner astronaut test flight

June 12th, 2024 by

Starliner’s two astronauts continue to put the capsule through a series of checks, while ground teams analyze helium leaks and other issues.

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‘Absolutely gutted’: How a jammed door is locking astronomers out of the X-ray universe

June 12th, 2024 by

XRISM could change the way we see the X-ray universe, but a jammed door presents a mighty challenge. With the door closed, low energy X-rays are impossible to detect. But trying to open the door could put the rest of the mission at risk.

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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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