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Archive for July, 2024

‘Star Trek’ legend Jonathan Frakes to direct new series, ‘Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime’

July 8th, 2024 by

Jonathan Frakes will direct a new miniseries adaptation of the “Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime” novels.

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Extreme ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanet stinks like rotten eggs and has raging glass storms

July 8th, 2024 by

As if deadly rains of glass, temperatures hot enough to melt lead, and sidewise 5,000 mph winds weren’t unfriendly enough, the JWST has found a Jupiter-sized exoplanet also stinks of rotten eggs.

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Weird physics at the edges of black holes may help resolve lingering ‘Hubble trouble’

July 8th, 2024 by

The expansion of the universe may not be accelerating at the edges of black holes. If this is the case at all event horizons, this may explain “Hubble tension,” and the worst prediction in physics.

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After 14 years in space, NASA’s prolific NEOWISE asteroid-hunter is about to shut down

July 8th, 2024 by

A NASA asteroid-hunting mission is coming to a close, paving the way for the next generation of planetary defense efforts.

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‘This is how we get to Mach 3:’ Virgin Galactic’s Jameel Janjua on his long journey to space (exclusive)

July 8th, 2024 by

Jameel Janjua made it ‘to the bitter end’ in a Canadian astronaut government selection in 2009, but wasn’t chosen. He found a different path to space, however: Virgin Galactic.

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Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket launching for 1st time ever this week

July 8th, 2024 by

Europe’s new heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket is set to make its long-delayed debut on Tuesday (July 9).

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Space radiation can damage satellites ? my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

July 7th, 2024 by

The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.

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Astrophotographer captures stunningly detailed photos of our ‘fuzzy’ sun

July 7th, 2024 by

Check out these three incredible solar images taken by astrophotographer Mark Johnston from his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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