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Archive for November 22nd, 2024

Earth’s ‘second moon’ is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2024 by

The asteroid 2024 PT5 will leave Earth on Nov. 25 after visiting Earth, but new analysis shows this temporary “second moon” may come from our original moon and, thus, from Earth itself.

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Using a monocular for stargazing: Is it worth it?

November 22nd, 2024 by

Are monoculars suitable for astronomy? The simple answer is yes, but with a few limitations that you should be aware of before investing.

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SpaceX likely to get FAA approval for 25 Starship launches in 2025

November 22nd, 2024 by

The FAA plans to approve SpaceX’s request to increase the maximum number of annual Starship launches from its South Texas site from five to 25.

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October 2024 set multiple US records for the driest month ever

November 22nd, 2024 by

Drought conditions expanded to record-breaking levels across the US during the month of October as temperatures also climbed to record highs.

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SpaceX and NASA show off how Starship will help astronauts land on the moon (images)

November 22nd, 2024 by

NASA and SpaceX released a new set of illustrations showing off how Starship might look as it lands astronauts on the moon during the Artemis 3 mission.

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Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover

November 22nd, 2024 by

Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine.

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NASA chooses SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver rover, astronaut base to the moon

November 22nd, 2024 by

NASA is planning to assign SpaceX and Blue Origin ‘demonstration missions’ for their Artemis Program lunar landers, with eyes to put a habitat on the moon by 2033.

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James Webb Space Telescope unveils surprising ‘Red Monsters’ in the early universe

November 22nd, 2024 by

Three ultramassive galaxies found by the James Webb Space Telescope have astronomers reconsidering how galaxies grew so quickly in the first billion years after the Big Bang.

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