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Archive for January, 2025

NASA wants to launch rockets into northern lights to study ‘black auroras’

January 25th, 2025 by me

NASA plans to fly two rockets through active auroras and study the unique ribbons of light that dance across the Alaskan night sky.

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Electric spacecraft propulsion may soon take a leap, thanks to new supercomputer

January 25th, 2025 by me

Spacecraft powered by electric propulsion could soon be better protected against their own exhaust, thanks to new supercomputer simulations.

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Could we travel to parallel universes?

January 25th, 2025 by me

If parallel universes exist, can we access them? Let’s explore the possibility.

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What is Section 31? The ‘Star Trek’ spy organization explained

January 25th, 2025 by me

As the shadowy branch of Starfleet Intelligence gets its very own movie, we look back at Section 31’s morally dubious history.

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Scientists discover exoplanet with 20,500 mph winds — the fastest in the known universe

January 25th, 2025 by me

“The planet has complex weather patterns just like Earth and other planets of our own system.”

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Blue Origin to simulate moon gravity on Jan. 28 New Shepard suborbital launch

January 25th, 2025 by me

Blue Origin will launch the 29th mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Jan. 28, on an uncrewed research flight that will simulate lunar gravity conditions.

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Chinese rocket booster falls to Earth, explodes near home (video)

January 25th, 2025 by me

China successfully launched a classified satellite on Thursday (Jan. 23), but a spent booster from the mission fell shockingly close to a family home.

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Thinking of Buying a Telescope? Here’s Our Advice

January 25th, 2025 by me

In some cases, binoculars are a better bet.

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