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Archive for August, 2024

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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‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ photo: Perseid meteors, northern lights and rare glowing arc shine over 11th-century castle

August 19th, 2024 by

The astonishing scene played out over an 11th Century Corfe Castle, U.K., overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.

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With space agencies racing to the moon, scientists are making a lunar ‘time zone’

August 19th, 2024 by

Scientists aiming to build a lunar GPS are trying to create a new lunar ‘time zone’ that’s standardized with Earth time.

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Doritos new safe-for-outer-space chips set for blast off: Here’s how to get your own

August 19th, 2024 by

Doritos is launching a new limited-edition flavor with an out-of-this-world mission to make space history while supporting an important cause.

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