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Archive for August 5th, 2024

Astrophotographer captures stunning views of northern lights and STEVE during brief encounter (photos, video)

August 5th, 2024 by

See the northern lights and elusive STEVE light up the skies above Manitoba, Canada in these stunning photos and footage captured by astrophotographer Justin Anderson.

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The sun is a ‘runaway world collector’ that can trap passing rogue planets

August 5th, 2024 by

The sun could collect rogue planets and hold them at the outskirts of the solar system for millions of years, occasionally trading them with neighboring star Alpha Centauri.

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See brilliant Venus, exquisite Earthshine and the Perseid meteor shower peak this week

August 5th, 2024 by

Here’s how to see a dazzlingly bright Venus, an eerie view of Earthshine and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, this week.

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China’s secretive space plane caught on camera in orbit (photos)

August 5th, 2024 by

China’s mysterious space plane has been caught on camera by a satellite watcher who snagged new imagery of the high-flying robotic vehicle.

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Was life on Earth sparked by Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes?

August 5th, 2024 by

Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes simulated in a biosphere mimicking conditions on a young Earth led to chemical reactions resulting in “remarkable yields” of the building blocks for life.

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Do meteor showers threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?

August 5th, 2024 by

We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.

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