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Archive for August, 2024

Private launch numbers will double by 2028, FAA says

August 8th, 2024 by

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the number of licensed launches each year to continue rising steeply, potentially reaching 338 by 2028.

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Bubble-blowing dead stars could create ‘most violent phenomena in the universe’

August 8th, 2024 by

Scientists have tracked mysterious, violent blasts of radiation called fast radio bursts to plasma-blowing, highly magnetic dead stars or magnetars.

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Over 300 hidden planet-devouring stars within the Milky Way found by AI

August 8th, 2024 by

A new AI-powered algorithm has discovered over 300 polluted white dwarfs in the Milky Way that were overlooked in old telescope data.

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening’s sky

August 7th, 2024 by

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

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Group of ancient stars spotted near the sun could rewrite the Milky Way’s history

August 7th, 2024 by

Researchers using the Gaia space telescope studied some ancient stars near the sun, revealing that our corner of the Milky Way may be billions of years older than once thought.

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Satellite imagery reveals hidden monastery at Buddhist holy site: report

August 7th, 2024 by

Satellite imagery of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex uncovered a possible buried monastery and other buildings. The results are now awaiting peer review and publication.

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe finds fresh clues to decades-old mystery surrounding the sun

August 7th, 2024 by

In its search for answers to why our sun’s corona is hotter than its surface, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has ruled out one explanation.

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Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket generate sonic boom during landing (video)

August 7th, 2024 by

A SpaceX video shows a Falcon 9 first stage’s post-launch return to Earth in great detail, even capturing the sonic boom generated during the descent.

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