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Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us

December 9th, 2024 by

Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.

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Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)

December 9th, 2024 by

Watch the moment an impulsive X-class solar flare explodes from the sun in a dramatic eruption.

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A ‘giant’ rising in the desert: World’s largest telescope comes together (photo)

December 9th, 2024 by

Construction of the world’s largest telescope moves forward with progress of the dome and housing for the primary mirror.

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Ancient cosmic collisions may have birthed the universe’s most monstrous galaxies

December 8th, 2024 by

Astronomers have discovered that large flows of cold gas created by collisions between galaxies in the early universe may have forged some of the most monstrous star systems.

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Kennedy Space Center viewing gantry gaining rocket engine test sim in 2025

December 8th, 2024 by

A countdown is underway at NASA’s Florida spaceport, ticking down until the public can experience a rocket engine test. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has announced The Gantry at LC-39.

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See the moon cozy up to Saturn during ‘conjunction’ today

December 8th, 2024 by

On Sunday (Dec. 8), the moon will pass near Saturn, sharing the same right ascension in an event known as a conjunction. Viewers can expect to see the moon near Saturn shortly after sunset.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida

December 8th, 2024 by

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast early Sunday morning (Dec. 8).

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The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell

December 7th, 2024 by

A proposed mission known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular.

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