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Archive for November 16th, 2024

Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)

November 16th, 2024 by

The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 137 —Strange New Worlds

November 16th, 2024 by

On Episode 137 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jason Steffen, a member of the science team for the Kepler Space Telescope mission.

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Where did the universe’s magnetic fields come from?

November 16th, 2024 by

How the universe got its large magnetic fields has remained one of the stickiest outstanding problems in astrophysics. Now, researchers have proposed a novel solution: a giant “dust battery” operating when the first stars appeared.

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Documentary director redefines astronaut Eileen Collins as the ‘Spacewoman’ (interview)

November 16th, 2024 by

The dictionary defines “spacewoman” as simply “a woman astronaut.” In the case of its latest usage, though, the term carries more meaning. “Spacewoman” is a new film about Eileen Collins.

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USC students set world record with high-flying rocket launch (video)

November 16th, 2024 by

The student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab’s Aftershock II vehicle soared to an altitude of 470,400 feet last month, higher than any amateur rocket had ever gone before.

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SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos)

November 16th, 2024 by

SpaceX has stacked its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle’s sixth test flight, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Nov. 19).

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What time is SpaceX’s Starship Flight 6 launch test on Nov. 18?

November 16th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s sixth Starship test flight is set for no earlier than Monday afternoon (Nov. 18) for now.

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Europe’s Hera asteroid probe heads for Mars after engine burn

November 16th, 2024 by

Europe’s Hera asteroid probe will use the Red Planet for a gravity assist on its way to scope out the space rock crash site of NASA’s DART impactor.

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