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Archive for September 18th, 2024

Best-ever ‘Cloud Atlas’ of Mars showcases stunning cloud patterns (photos)

September 18th, 2024 by

The most comprehensive map of clouds on Mars includes a variety of cloud patterns, including some that are unlike anything seen on Earth.

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Largest jets ever seen blasting from a black hole 23 million light-years long!

September 18th, 2024 by

Astronomers have seen the largest jets ever found erupting from a black hole. The giant jet system Porphyrion is 23 million light-years long, equal to 140 side-by-side Milky Way galaxies.

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Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars’ moon Phobos captured from Red Planet

September 18th, 2024 by

NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular sight from the surface of Mars: The first-ever photo of Earth alongside the Red Planet’s moon Phobos.

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‘Space for Birds’: Astronaut Roberta Bondar captures avian habitats from Earth, in air and on orbit in new book (interview)

September 18th, 2024 by

Roberta Bondar knew that she would not be able to hear birds, let alone seen them from space, but when she really thought about it, their absence struck her deeply.

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Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse delights skywatchers worldwide (photos)

September 18th, 2024 by

Check out these incredible Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse photos from around the world. September’s full moon did not disappoint.

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SpaceX Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 25

September 18th, 2024 by

Nick Hague, an active US Space Force Guardian, will lead the next ISS mission in his role as a NASA astronaut. The mission is targeting a Sept. 25 liftoff, a new one-day delay.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 ‘Internet of Things’ satellites today

September 18th, 2024 by

Rocket Lab plans to boost a French company’s ‘Internet of Things’ constellation with a five-satellite launch today (Sept. 18). Watch the event live.

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SpaceX launching 2 European navigation satellites tonight

September 18th, 2024 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch two European navigation satellites tonight (Sept. 17). It will be the 22nd flight for this particular booster.

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