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Archive for July, 2024

Strange ‘garden sprinkler’ jets are erupting from a dead vampire star

July 18th, 2024 by

Scientists have seen a cannibalistic neutron star spraying S-shaped jets like a cosmic garden sprinkler as it feeds on a companion star.

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The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years

July 18th, 2024 by

As we celebrate Space.com’s 25th anniversary, take a look back at the greatest discoveries in astronomy in the past 25 years.

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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns

July 18th, 2024 by

NASA announced it has ended the VIPER rover project, which was intended to explore the moon in search of ice near the lunar south pole.

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‘The Ark’ season 2 is ‘love letter’ to optimistic classic sci-fi, creators say (exclusive)

July 18th, 2024 by

An interview with showrunners Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner for “The Ark” season 2.

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ISS could ‘drift down’ for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth’s atmosphere

July 18th, 2024 by

It will take some time for the ISS to come down to Earth in the 2030s. NASA says it will take about 12 to 18 months to naturally fall back to our planet before a new SpaceX deorbit vehicle pushes it back into Earth’s atmosphere.

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25 things to admire in the night sky that aren’t just the moon and stars

July 18th, 2024 by

We’ve picked out 25 skywatching targets to celebrate Space.com’s 25th anniversary. Can you catch them all?

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‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ episode 8: How open-ended is the conclusion?

July 18th, 2024 by

“The Acolyte” sticks the landing with a strong season 1 finale that gives closure to the main plot while offering a look at the series’ future.

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These are the cheapest binocular deals you can buy on the last day of Prime Day

July 18th, 2024 by

The Best Prime Day binocular deals to snap up before midnight tonight (July 17)

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