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Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029. Why do scientists want NASA to send a probe there first?

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 17:11

NASA’s Small Bodies Assessment Group wants the agency to send spacecraft to visit the asteroid Apophis before it makes a close approach to Earth in 2029.

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UAE’s 1st long-duration astronaut says a moon mission is within reach

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 05:11

United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi just finished the 1st long-duration mission for his region on the International Space Station. But as he told Space.com, the UAE’s space journey is just beginning.

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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio surprised by his accidental record in space (video)

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 04:11

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio’s International Space Station mission was supposed to finish in March, but a leaky spacecraft kept him aloft for a full year.. He spoke about his experience in a new video.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a ‘candid look’ at the history of spaceflight in new StarTalk book (exclusive)

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 03:11

An exclusive interview with astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson for his new book, “To Infinity and Beyond,” released on Sept. 12, 2023.

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Satellites watch rare, destructive Mediterranean hurricane Daniel swirl above the Sahara (photos)

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 02:11

Satellites watched as a rare Mediterranean hurricane, or “medicane,” named Daniel swirled above the Sahara Desert, bringing catastrophic flooding to Libya.

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Not a fake, JFK ‘choose the moon’ lectern restored to public display

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 02:11

As it turns out, the lectern from which President John F. Kennedy proclaimed ‘We choose to go to the moon’ has been rightly on display for 30 years, contrary to a report that it was a fake.

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How does Earth’s relationship with the sun affect our planet’s climate?

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 01:11

According to the Milankovitch cycles, Earth should actually be experiencing a cooling period right now — but the consequences of humanity’s carbon emissions have completely swamped that eons-old relationship between the sun and Earth.

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‘Space: 1999’ documentary focusing on the iconic Eagle spacecraft launches campaign on Kickstarter (exclusive)

Submit on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 00:11

Support for a crowdfunded ‘Space: 1999’ documentary has already been off the charts, including series star Barbara Bain, original Eagle designer, Brian Johnson and astronaut Charlie Duke.

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