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Archive for May, 2025

Why do dwarf galaxies line up? ‘Zippers’ and ‘twisters’ in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

May 20th, 2025 by me

Structures known as “zippers” and “twisters” in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

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‘We don’t know how bad it could get’: Are we ready for the worst space weather?

May 20th, 2025 by me

Space weather forecasting doesn’t yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

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Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ after this latest trailer (video)

May 20th, 2025 by me

The first of 2025’s two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.

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Take a closer look at the moon and galaxies with the SkyMaster 15×70 binoculars from Celestron: Now only $76!

May 20th, 2025 by me

With a huge 15x magnification, these binoculars from Celestron will give you great views of star clusters and galaxies.

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Has Polaris always been the North Star? How Earth’s 26,000 year cycle changes the ‘pole star’

May 20th, 2025 by me

Lets take a trip through time.

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NASA names geomagnetic storm for 1st time, honoring a space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024

May 20th, 2025 by me

NASA took the initiative to name Storm Gannon after a space weather scientist who died in 2024. This was the storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the globe that same year.

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Moon mining machine: Interlune unveils helium-3 harvester prototype (photo)

May 20th, 2025 by me

Seattle startup Interlune’s newly unveiled machine is designed to churn up 110 tons (100 metric tons) of moon dirt per hour to harvest helium-3, a fuel for future fusion reactors.

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SpaceX gets updated Starship launch license but still awaits Flight 9 approval

May 20th, 2025 by me

The FAA has greenlit license modifications ahead of Flight 9 of SpaceX’s Starship but has not yet approved the launch itself.

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