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Archive for July, 2024

What it takes to keep NASA’s flagship Chandra observatory flying for a quarter century

July 28th, 2024 by

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the flagship Chandra X-ray observatory, NASA released a behind-the-scenes look at the work it takes to keep the $1.5 billion telescope flying in space.

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NASA telescope may have found antimatter annihilating in possibly the biggest explosion since the Big Bang

July 28th, 2024 by

Using NASA’s Fermi telescope, astronomers have discovered a hidden “annihilation feature” in the gamma-ray burst known as the “BOAT,” or the “brightest of all time.”

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10 weird water worlds in the solar system and beyond

July 28th, 2024 by

Planetary scientists have been searching the cosmos for liquid water. Here are the most promising water worlds in the solar system and beyond.

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This Week In Space podcast: This Week In Space podcast: Episode 121 —An Exploding Star Near You!

July 27th, 2024 by

On Episode 121 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq discuss a star about to go nova with astrophysicist Carlos Badenes.

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‘Double’ meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here’s how to watch.

July 27th, 2024 by

As Earth’s orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.

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Lego sets up ‘space station’ at San Diego Comic-Con, offers mission crew patch

July 27th, 2024 by

Lego is recruiting new members for its “mission crew,” issuing rocket builders with an exclusive mission patch at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The toy company has launched “Space Station 8R1CK5.”

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Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame

July 27th, 2024 by

New studies, which utilized AI to monitor the effects of climate change on Earth’s spin, have shown that our days are getting increasingly longer and that our planet will get more wobbly in the future. These changes could have major implications for humanity’s future.

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World’s largest telescope continues taking shape on Chilean mountain (photos)

July 27th, 2024 by

The dome enclosing the world’s largest visible- and infrared-light telescope is taking shape with the installation of protective siding and supports for the primary mirror.

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