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Archive for August 28th, 2024

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 prototype aces 2nd test flight (photos)

August 28th, 2024 by

Colorado company Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on Monday (Aug. 26).

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‘Alien: Romulus’ has the same problem as ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Alien: Covenant’ — and it’s bad news for the franchise

August 28th, 2024 by

The magical black goo introduced in “Prometheus” is holding the Xenomorph back.

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Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)

August 28th, 2024 by

A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we’ve rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.

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What time is Blue Origin’s private NS-26 astronaut launch on Aug. 29 (and how to watch live)

August 28th, 2024 by

A Blue Origin rocket will launch a new private astronaut mission to suborbital space this week. Here’s what time and where to watch.

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Astronomers discover new ‘odd radio circle’ near the center of our galaxy

August 28th, 2024 by

A mysterious ring invisible at all wavelengths except radio could be a trace of a dramatically unstable star shedding its skin.

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Watch Chinese astronauts conduct medical tests and grow plants in orbit (video)

August 28th, 2024 by

Newly released footage shows Chinese astronauts engaging in environmental monitoring and growing plants aboard the nation’s Tiangong space station.

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Astronaut John McFall explains how the Paralympic Games shaped his space career (exclusive)

August 28th, 2024 by

John McFall, a reserve parastronaut with the European Space Agency, says he is ‘not a great competitor.’ But he transformed his Paralympics race in 2008 into a career-boosting moment.

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SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch until at least Aug. 30 due to bad weather

August 28th, 2024 by

SpaceX scrubbed the planned Aug. 28 launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission due to bad weather. The mission now won’t fly until Friday (Aug. 30) at the earliest.

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