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Archive for August 6th, 2024

1st ‘hyperspectral’ image of aurora borealis reveals true colors of northern lights

August 6th, 2024 by

Using a high-resolution imaging system in Sweden, Japanese researchers are getting a view of the aurora like never before.

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How NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft help satellites build a ‘full picture of the storm’

August 6th, 2024 by

Space.com got an up-close look at one of NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft to more about how data from weather satellites help them on missions.

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Earth’s ‘evil twin’ Venus may have mirrored our planet more than expected

August 6th, 2024 by

Earth and its “evil twin” Venus are very different today, with the latter lacking plate tectonics. New research indicates Venus may have been much more like our planet than we suspected.

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3 sun mysteries we still haven’t cracked

August 6th, 2024 by

Our understanding of the sun has come a long way in recent decades, but there are still multiple outstanding mysteries that current and future missions hope to solve.

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‘Wonder material’ found in lunar samples hints at moon’s origins

August 6th, 2024 by

Scientists attempting to discover the process by which the moon formed have new clues thanks to graphene discovered in lunar samples returned by China’s Chang’e 5 mission.

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SpaceX’s new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are way brighter than the originals

August 6th, 2024 by

SpaceX Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to smartphones shine nearly five times brighter than traditional Starlinks, a recent study found.

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Watch private Cygnus freighter arrive at the ISS early Aug. 6

August 6th, 2024 by

Northrop Grumman’s robotic Cygnus freighter is scheduled to reach the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), and you can watch the rendezvous live.

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Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as satellites watch from space (video)

August 6th, 2024 by

NOAA satellites in orbit have recorded nearly real-time views of Hurricane Debby as it makes landfall in Florida on Aug. 5, 2024.

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