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Archive for July 9th, 2024

NOAA’s upcoming GeoXO satellites could be ‘weather-monitoring platform of the future’

July 9th, 2024 by

NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.27 billion contract to build NOAA’s next generation GeoXO weather satellite constellation.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees an ancient black hole dance with colliding galaxies

July 9th, 2024 by

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed the dramatic dance between a supermassive black hole-powered quasar and merging galaxies less than a billion years after the Big Bang.

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SpaceX Starship landings could contaminate water ice on the moon

July 9th, 2024 by

Could human landing systems touching down on the moon deliver water from their rocket exhaust plumes? New research says it’s a possibility.

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What are blazars?

July 9th, 2024 by

Discover the fascinating world of blazars: their discovery, formation, and the science behind these energetic cosmic phenomena.

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Are there more solar flares than expected during this solar cycle?

July 9th, 2024 by

We explore why comparing the number of solar flares between solar cycles is more complicated than you may think and why many have got it wrong.

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How to watch 1st launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket launch today

July 9th, 2024 by

The inaugural launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is slated for today. Here’s how to watch it live.

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Vaonis Vespera II smart telescope review

July 9th, 2024 by

The Vaonis Vespera II is probably the best smart telescope you can buy for the money. Simplicity, style and incredibly clear astrophotographs make it a fantastic instrument.

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Quasars are ‘cosmic signposts’ pointing to rare supermassive black hole pairs

July 9th, 2024 by

New research suggests that galaxies with quasars at their active hearts are seven times more likely to harbor elusive supermassive black hole binary paintings than other galaxies.

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