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Archive for May 29th, 2025

Dust devil on Mars photobombs NASA Perseverance rover’s selfie (photo)

May 29th, 2025 by me

NASA’s Perseverance rover has marked a milestone with a spectacular new selfie, and a surprise visitor.

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Sampling a ‘quasi-moon’: What’s next for China’s newly launched Tianwen 2 mission

May 29th, 2025 by me

China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft launched on Tuesday (May 28), kicking off a bold mission to grab a sample of one of Earth’s “quasi-moons” and then journey on to a mysterious comet.

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Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre ‘raindrops’ in sharpest-ever view of sun’s outer atmosphere (video)

May 29th, 2025 by me

Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth’s turbulent air to reveal the sun’s corona in astonishing clarity.

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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

May 29th, 2025 by me

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.

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Meet the crew of Blue Origin’s NS-32 space tourism mission

May 29th, 2025 by me

Blue Origin’s next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.

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Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)

May 29th, 2025 by me

Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.

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Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it’s too late?

May 29th, 2025 by me

A number of groups and individuals say there’s a need to protect lunar history before it’s too late.

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25 years ago, ‘Mission to Mars’ and ‘Red Planet’ had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?

May 29th, 2025 by me

Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?

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