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Archive for October 16th, 2024

Solar Cycle 25 is still in max phase, so more aurora-boosting sun storms could be coming

October 16th, 2024 by

Solar Cycle 25 remains in its maximum phase, and more powerful sun storms are likely to come over the next few months, experts say.

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Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time ? but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy

October 16th, 2024 by

Fission technology is well established in power generation and nuclear-powered submarines, and its application to drive or power a rocket could one day give NASA a faster, more powerful alternative to chemically driven rockets.

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Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts

October 16th, 2024 by

The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.

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Vast Space unveils Haven-2, a private space station to follow the ISS after its fiery end

October 16th, 2024 by

U.S. company Vast has unveiled Haven-2, its proposed commercial successor to the soon-to-be-retired International Space Station.

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Euclid ‘dark universe’ telescope reveals 1st breathtaking images from massive ‘cosmic atlas’ map

October 16th, 2024 by

The “first page” of an incredible cosmic atlas being built by the Euclid Space Telescope has been released. The millions of stars and galaxies represent just 1% of the 3D map the mission will create.

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SpaceX launches 100th rocket of 2024 during Starlink doubleheader (video, photos)

October 16th, 2024 by

SpaceX launched two Starlink satellite missions just hours apart today (Oct. 15), one of which was the company’s 100th liftoff of the year.

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Hunter’s Supermoon rises this week, the biggest full moon of 2024. Here’s how to see it

October 16th, 2024 by

The largest full moon of 2024 rises this week when the Hunter’s Supermoon takes to the sky on Wednesday (Oct. 16), becoming officially full the next morning.

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