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Archive for October 26th, 2024

Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desert

October 26th, 2024 by

Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years’ worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.

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NASA still working to ‘correct and rectify’ Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts

October 26th, 2024 by

Boeing’s Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 —Red Moon Rising

October 26th, 2024 by

On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Ben Dickow about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans.

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Apollo 14 astronaut’s personal moon-flown Rolex watch sells for record $2.2 million

October 26th, 2024 by

A Rolex watch that was flown to the moon is now the most expensive astronaut timepiece to sell at auction. The personal GMT-Master chronometer worn by Edgar Mitchell sold for $2.2 million.

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More than just auroras: My Norwegian adventure with The Northern Lights Company

October 26th, 2024 by

Join me on an unforgettable trip filled with breathtaking auroras and exciting daytime adventures with The Northern Lights Company.

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Does alien life need a planet to survive? Scientists propose intriguing possibility

October 26th, 2024 by

While such organisms may or may not exist in the universe, the research has important implications for future human endeavors in space.

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‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ scores an inventive interactive graphic novel, ‘Warp Your Own Way’

October 26th, 2024 by

IDW Publishing just delivered a zany new ‘choose your own ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ adventure book, the series’ first “interactive graphic novel.”

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James Webb Space Telescope finds 1st ‘failed star’ candidates beyond the Milky Way

October 26th, 2024 by

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have potentially discovered the first brown dwarfs beyond the borders of the Milky Way galaxy.

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