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Archive for August, 2025

Why are our solar system planets tilted: These warped exoplanet-forming disks may offer clues

August 28th, 2025 by me

Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.

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Best Nikon lenses in 2025 — wide-angle, telephoto, prime and zoom lenses

August 28th, 2025 by me

We’ve rounded up the best Nikon lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto, just what you need to take your photography to the next level.

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How scientists are using exoplanets to map out ‘polka dots’ on stars

August 28th, 2025 by me

Scientists have developed a new technique that could help them understand “polka dot” stars using the transits of exoplanets.

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How old is Jupiter? Meteorite ‘raindrops’ help scientists pin down gas giant’s age

August 28th, 2025 by me

Scientists have solved how molten “raindrops” in meteorites, called chondrules, were formed — and the discovery reveals key details about Jupiter’s origin.

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SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into orbit, completes 400th Falcon 9 droneship landing at sea (video)

August 28th, 2025 by me

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 27 and made the company’s 400th Falcon 9 landing on a droneship at sea.

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Nobel prize winner and gravitational wave pioneer Rainer Weiss dies at 92

August 28th, 2025 by me

MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.

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Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts

August 27th, 2025 by me

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

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Moon photobombs the sun in wild NOAA satellite image | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2025

August 27th, 2025 by me

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.

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