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Archive for July, 2024

21 ‘one-in-a-million’ extreme dead stars found hiding around sun-like stars

July 24th, 2024 by

Astronomers have detected 21 rare systems with widely separated neutron stars and sun-like stars. These binaries are “one in a million” and challenge dead star binary formation models.

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SpaceX wins $113 million contract to launch advanced NOAA climate satellite

July 24th, 2024 by

SpaceX has won a $113 million contract to launch NOAA’s JPSS-4 climate and weather satellite. Liftoff is targeted for 2027.

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SpaceX makes Starlink Roam available throughout the US

July 24th, 2024 by

Described as “high-speed internet on the go,” SpaceX’s Starlink Mini is now available from coast to coast, bringing users a world-wide connection from space.

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Alien weather report: James Webb Space Telescope detects hot, sandy wind on 2 brown dwarfs

July 24th, 2024 by

The JWST’s infrared vision has seen deep into the stormy atmosphere of two brown dwarfs that form the third closest system to the sun.

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How NASA’s Nicole Stott taught ‘Space Cadet’ actors what astronauts ‘are really all about’ (exclusive)

July 24th, 2024 by

An interview with NASA astronaut Nicole Stott for her ‘Space Cadet’ Hollywood advisory work.

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Scientists waited ages to find a ‘missing link’ black hole — then stumbled upon 2

July 24th, 2024 by

A missing link black hole that sits in the mass gap between stellar-mass black holes and supermassive black holes is “parked” right by the Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*.

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SpaceX Starlink satellites made 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the paast 6 months. What does that mean for space safety?

July 23rd, 2024 by

Satellites in SpaceX’s Starlink megaconstellation made nearly 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the last six months, about double the number made in the previous half-year.

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Disney ‘Dreams That Soar’ drone show lights up sky with Star Wars, Marvel and more sci-fi favorites

July 23rd, 2024 by

Disney magic meets drone technology in new nighttime spectacular that includes fan-favorite characters from Star Wars, Marvel and more.

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