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Archive for September 29th, 2024

How fast will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 travel?

September 29th, 2024 by

On Oct. 2 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the Southern Hemisphere but just how will it travel?

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Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier

September 29th, 2024 by

Eiman Jahangir narrowly missed out on being a NASA astronaut — twice. But he made it to space anyway, thanks to persistence and some luck.

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Watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronaut mission arrive at the ISS today

September 29th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s two-person Crew-9 mission is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station today (Sept. 29), and you can watch the action live.

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Best Sony cameras in 2024

September 29th, 2024 by

The best Sony cameras for photos, videos, astrophotography and more — we’ve rounded up the best models for all skill levels and budgets.

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Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A ‘new star’ in the night sky

September 29th, 2024 by

A rare nova explosion will soon bring a “new star” to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

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SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission

September 29th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket experienced an issue during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28, and the company will stand down from liftoffs while figuring out what happened.

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‘Aurora’ the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator

September 29th, 2024 by

A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The “zero-g indicator” that launched on SpaceX’s Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.

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SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

September 29th, 2024 by

SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

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