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Archive for July 23rd, 2024

Solar storm forecasts could soon get a big boost. Here’s how.

July 23rd, 2024 by

Scientists have figured out a way to estimate the speed of a coronal mass ejection before it even leaves the sun, potentially providing a big boost to space weather forecasts.

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SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space

July 23rd, 2024 by

SpaceX’s Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.

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‘A dark day for lunar science:’ Scientists shocked as NASA cancels VIPER moon rover

July 23rd, 2024 by

Lunar scientists are stunned by NASA’s decision to cancel the ice-hunting VIPER rover and what it means for our understanding of the moon.

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Europe on the moon: ESA targeting 2031 for 1st ‘Argonaut’ lunar lander mission

July 23rd, 2024 by

The first robotic Argonaut moon landing mission is targeted for 2031, the European Space Agency noted in a document published last week.

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Who are the sisters of the Bene Gesserit in the new ‘Dune: Prophecy’ trailer? (video)

July 23rd, 2024 by

HBO released a premiere date and second teaser for upcoming sci-fi series “Dune: Prophecy.”

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Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York

July 23rd, 2024 by

Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on July 24. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

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Rocket Row ribbon cutting marks return of Alabama rocket center’s ‘spaceline’

July 23rd, 2024 by

Some cities have skylines. Huntsville, Alabama has a “spaceline.” Or so it does again with the restoration of “Rocket Row” at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

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