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ULA’s Vulcan rocket launches private US moon lander, 1st since Apollo, and human remains in debut flight

January 8th, 2024 by

ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket launched on its first-ever mission this morning (Jan. 8), sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon.

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SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida today

January 7th, 2024 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) today (Jan. 7), sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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2,000-year-old ‘celestial calendar’ discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

January 7th, 2024 by

Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar.

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Aurora hunting: What it’s like to chase the northern lights along Norway’s dramatic coastline

January 7th, 2024 by

Experience the wonder of the northern lights aboard the iconic Hurtigruten Coastal Express. See what you can expect from an Astronomy Voyage and hear from the people who took part in this adventure to the top of the world.

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Watch Vulcan rocket launch private Peregrine moon lander on debut mission early Jan. 8

January 7th, 2024 by

ULA’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch for the first time early on Jan. 8, sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon, and you can watch it live.

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USE ROB’s STORY AND REPLACE IN SAME SHELL — Crystal-studded space rock found in the Sahara may rewrite the history of the early solar system

January 7th, 2024 by

The rocks were found in May 2020 in the Erg Chech sand sea, in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 92 — The Saga of the Seven Sisters

January 6th, 2024 by

On Episode 92 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss navigating the night sky with astronomer Steve Fentress.

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Earth’s core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests

January 6th, 2024 by

Earth’s core isn’t exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.

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