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Archive for August 20th, 2024

What happens to the wreckage created when extreme dead stars clash?

August 20th, 2024 by

Neutron stars are the universe’s most extreme stars, composed of matter so dense a teaspoon of it would weigh as much as Mt. Everest. So, when they collide, it’s quite the event.

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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter probe zooms by the moon in historic flyby (photos)

August 20th, 2024 by

Europe’s JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a “gravity assist” on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew lands at launch site ahead of 1st-ever private spacewalk mission (photos, video)

August 20th, 2024 by

The crew of SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.

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Telescopes capture Jupiter-bound JUICE probe during historic Earth-moon flyby (photos)

August 20th, 2024 by

Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe’s JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter’s icy moons.

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What is Weyland-Yutani? The ‘Alien’ universe megacorporation explained

August 20th, 2024 by

A history of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in the ‘Alien’ franchise.

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Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)

August 20th, 2024 by

Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.

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Mars rock samples show signs of water in Jezero Crater — could life have once existed there?

August 20th, 2024 by

NASA’s Perseverance rover didn’t find organic matter within the rocks, but scientists will keep looking.

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