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Archive for December 6th, 2024

Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13 alongside a bright moon. Here’s how to see it

December 6th, 2024 by

The December Geminids ?—? one of the best meteor showers of the year ?—? will be adversely affected by bright moonlight, appearing the on the night before the full moon.

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New celestial navigation tech could make drones stealthier

December 6th, 2024 by

A new celestial navigation system designed for drones could make them harder to detect by eliminating the need for GPS signal emissions.

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Dwarf planet Ceres could be rich in organics, defunct spacecraft data reveals

December 6th, 2024 by

Data from a now defunct NASA spacecraft has revealed a massive internal reservior of organic material within the second wettest solar system body, Ceres.

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Over 10,000 exploding stars catalogued by groundbreaking Zwicky Transient Facility

December 6th, 2024 by

The Zwicky Transient Facility has reached an incredible milestone, classifying over 10,000 supernovas, cosmic explosions that mark the death of massive stars.

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Watch the sun rise on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon as the Milky Way fades into darkness in mesmerizing ISS video

December 6th, 2024 by

A new video from the International Space Station shows SpaceX’s Crew Dragon alongside the Milky Way, as the bright sun rises on the spacecraft’s face.

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Watch SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule head back to Earth today

December 6th, 2024 by

SpaceX’s 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule is set to depart the International Space Station this morning (Dec. 6), and you can watch the action live.

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‘Spectacular’ asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected

December 6th, 2024 by

A small asteroid lit up the skies over northern Siberia Wednesday (Dec. 4) after burning up in Earth’s atmosphere in a “spectacular” (yet harmless) fireball.

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NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to April 2026, Artemis 3 lunar landing to mid-2027

December 6th, 2024 by

NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.

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