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Archive for September, 2024

Earth had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago, new study suggests

September 19th, 2024 by

Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore apart.

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NASA scientists solve mystery of curious ‘spiders’ on Mars

September 19th, 2024 by

Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have recreated spider-like araneiform terrain, a geologic formation found on Mars, in a lab on Earth.

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‘Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’ is a fabulous multiverse frolic (review)

September 19th, 2024 by

A review of Disney+ miniseries, “Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.”

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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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