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Archive for July, 2024

These 17th-century drawings of the sun by Kepler add fire to solar cycle mystery

July 30th, 2024 by

Earth was cooler than usual in the 16th and 17th centuries and scientists are still trying to figure out why. New analysis of sunspot drawings by Kepler, in 1607, may shed some light.

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‘Alien: Romulus’ one-shot comic reveals dark secrets of deadly xenomorphs

July 30th, 2024 by

A preview of Marvel Comics’ movie tie-in one-shot, “Alien: Romulus #1.”

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Japan’s ispace will fly a tiny European-built lunar rover to the moon this year (photo)

July 30th, 2024 by

The Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Japanese space exploration firm ispace has finished building a micro lunar rover, which is now set to fly to the moon.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch Earth-observing radar satellite today

July 30th, 2024 by

Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective today (July 30), and you can watch it live.

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The building blocks of life can form rapidly around young stars

July 30th, 2024 by

Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how the complex building blocks of life first formed, finding dust traps around young stars could make an ideal formation location.

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‘It’s never dumbed-down’: ‘Futurama’ Season 12 stars Billy West and Lauren Tom on the series’ lasting appeal (exclusive)

July 30th, 2024 by

An interview with “Futurama” vocal stars Billy West and Lauren Tom for Season 12 of the animated sci-fi classic.

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Here’s what the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris look like from space (photos)

July 30th, 2024 by

The 2024 Summer Olympics started Friday (July 26) in Paris with the opening ceremony highlighting historic landmarks along the Seine River, which can be seen in a new satellite image from space.

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’: Pike and crew go full Vulcan in first Season 3 clip (video)

July 30th, 2024 by

Paramount+ revealed an extended clip from “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 3 at San Diego Comic Con, showing the crew donning Vulcan disguises.

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