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Archive for December 7th, 2024

The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell

December 7th, 2024 by

A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 —Look to the Skies

December 7th, 2024 by

On Episode 139 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Leonard David to cover a broad swath, from the choice for the NASA Administrator to new delays for the Artemis program to UFOs/UAPs!

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Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, plot, & everything we know

December 7th, 2024 by

Another Disney classic is getting a makeover: Lilo & Stitch are crash-landing on Earth in 2025.

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‘Ominous milestone for the planet’: Arctic Ocean’s 1st ice-free day could be just 3 years away, alarming study finds

December 7th, 2024 by

The Arctic’s ice cover could dip below a crucial threshold as soon as 2027, and will do so inevitably in the next 20 years if greenhouse gas emissions continue, scientists warn.

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We are fast approaching the sun’s ‘battle zone’ — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn

December 7th, 2024 by

Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the “battle zone.”

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How big can ‘ultramassive’ black holes get? Scientists may have the answer

December 7th, 2024 by

Scientists may have discovered a limit to how massive black holes can grow. If they’re right, we may have already discovered the largest possible ultramassive black hole!

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Car-size asteroid will zip between Earth and the moon tonight

December 7th, 2024 by

A car-sized asteroid will pass us at about half the distance between Earth and its moon tonight (Dec. 6).

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Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic ‘Pico Turquino’ (photo)

December 7th, 2024 by

After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.

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