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‘Killer electrons’ play pinball with space weather around Earth

October 19th, 2024 by

“Killer electrons” stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of “cosmic pinball” that influences space weather around our planet.

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Watch Millie Bobby Brown battle alongside robots in 1st trailer for Netflix sci-fi film ‘The Electric State’ (video)

October 19th, 2024 by

Netflix released its first trailer for its upcoming big-budget sci-fi fantasy film, “The Electric State.”

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Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029

October 19th, 2024 by

The European Space Agency has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with the infamous asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.

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Hunter’s Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

October 19th, 2024 by

The Hunter’s Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

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Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display

October 19th, 2024 by

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating “Inspiration.”

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Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)

October 19th, 2024 by

Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.

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Astrophotographer snaps spectacular view of annular solar eclipse from Easter Island (photo)

October 18th, 2024 by

An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the “ring of fire.”

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Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley’s comet burn up in the night sky

October 18th, 2024 by

The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

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