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Archive for July, 2024

‘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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Everything We Know About ‘Star Trek: Section 31’

July 22nd, 2024 by

A primer for the upcoming Paramount+ streaming film, ‘Star Trek: Section 31″

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July full moon 2024: Full Buck Moon puts on dramatic show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

July 22nd, 2024 by

Check out these incredible July full moon photos from around the world as the Buck Moon put on quite the show.

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NASA X-ray telescope ‘weighs’ the closest rapidly spinning dead star to Earth

July 22nd, 2024 by

NASA’s ISS-mounted X-ray telescope NICER has weighed and measured the closest pulsar to Earth. The neutron star PSR J0437 spins 174 times a second and has a mass of 1.4 suns.

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