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Archive for May, 2025

Asteroid Vesta could be a fragment of a solar system planet, but which one?

May 7th, 2025 by me

The interior of asteroid Vesta has been shown not to be a protoplanet after all, meaning that new explanations for its origin are needed.

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NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to lift off May 15 as Lego Icons model

May 7th, 2025 by me

A new flight plan has been filed for a NASA winged orbiter and its jumbo jet transport. The Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft recreates the 747 and Enterprise.

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Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out ‘Moon Rover Space Vehicle’ in August

May 6th, 2025 by me

The first U.S. teleoperated rover to reach the moon’s surface is rolling out as a Lego model this summer, together with two futuristic vehicles inspired by real-life robotic explorers.

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Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)

May 6th, 2025 by me

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.

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Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of ‘carbon-free’ helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors

May 6th, 2025 by me

Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania’s Rukwa Rift and India’s Bakreswar-Tantloi province.

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Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58

May 6th, 2025 by me

Save 20% on this super-compact Celestron 76mm Signature Series FirstScope, ideal for kids and absolute beginners, but it’s a limited time deal so you’ll have to be quick!

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‘Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.’ Scientists celebrate NASA’s latest space rock flyby

May 6th, 2025 by me

Asteroid experts are pondering the scientific output from the NASA Lucy spacecraft after it shot by its celestial destination, the main belt asteroid named Donaldjohanson.

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NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)

May 6th, 2025 by me

NASA’s next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.

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