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Archive for September 2nd, 2024

The pieces of NASA’s next 3 Artemis moon missions head to Florida launch site (photos)

September 2nd, 2024 by

Pieces for the Artemis 2, 3 and 4 moon missions are all bound for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center after manufacturing in the U.S. and in Europe. They’ll journey by sea to get there.

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‘Warm Jupiter’ exoplanet 300 light-years away found by amateur astronomers

September 2nd, 2024 by

A network of citizen scientists recently found a “warm” Jupiter 300 light-years from Earth that can reveal clues about how our own Jupiter and solar system evolved.

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Astrophotographer captures Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas in rare encounter with Flying Bat and Squid Nebula

September 2nd, 2024 by

The detailed deep-sky image captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows the dramatic scene unfolding at different wavelengths.

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Astronomers discover oldest known eclipse reference in 6,000-year-old Hindu text

September 2nd, 2024 by

Astronomers combed through an ancient Hindu text and discovered that it referenced a total solar eclipse that occurred roughly 6,000 years ago, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.

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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports ‘strange noise’ coming from Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, ‘I don’t know what’s making it’

September 2nd, 2024 by

The eerie sound was likened to a pulsing sonar-like ping.

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1 month until the annular solar eclipse 2024: Here’s what you need to know

September 2nd, 2024 by

With just one month to go until the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, here is everything you need to know to prepare for the dazzling spectacle, either in person or online.

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