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Archive for December, 2024

Are night vision monoculars good for skywatching?

December 26th, 2024 by

Night vision monoculars are hi-tech pieces of kit, but can they help us see celestial objects in areas with light pollution?

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‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ episode 5: What’s hidden inside Skull Ridge Mountain?

December 26th, 2024 by

Episode 5 of Skeleton Crew is a colorful romp through a luxurious resort full of strange aliens, new friends and foes, and many hidden secrets.

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Running chicken nebula glows in gorgeous new image from Very Large Telescope in Chile

December 26th, 2024 by

A new image from the Very Large Telescope captures a cosmic cloud referred to as the Running Chicken Nebula, given its bright ‘beak’ and characteristic shape.

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SpaceX’s big year: The new records and feats Elon Musk’s space company achieved in 2024

December 26th, 2024 by

SpaceX launched more than 130 missions this year and made significant progress with its new Starship vehicle, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.

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10 times the sky amazed us in 2024

December 26th, 2024 by

A magnificent totality across North America, raging northern lights and a naked-eye comet were just three skywatching highlights in 2024. Here’s how they all unfolded.

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The ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special 2024 is pure Steven Moffat: Here’s why ‘Joy’ is so important to the world

December 26th, 2024 by

An intricately plotted festive tale checks into a hotel that takes guests everywhere in history.

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Astronauts on ISS beam holiday cheer to Earth for Christmas (video)

December 26th, 2024 by

Surrounded by candy canes and a makeshift snowman made out of stowage bags, the astronauts on the International Space Station gathered together to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone back on Earth.

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Piece of Apollo 11 spacecraft ‘lands’ in moon meteorite-lined wedding ring

December 25th, 2024 by

For better or for worse, a small part of the Apollo 11 spacecraft will now be Jon Mesick’s to have and to hold for all the days of his life. The tape is the centerpiece of Mesick’s wedding band.

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