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Meet Rollin’ Justin, the human-like robot that astronauts control from space

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 20:11

Robot Rollin’ Justin is a pioneer in testing how astronauts can control a machine on another world. He just finished a test on the simulated sands of a Mars-like world.

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We can measure dark energy across the universe in our own cosmic backyard

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 19:11

Researchers have found a new way to measure dark energy — the mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the entire universe to accelerate — using data from our own cosmic backyard.

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Giant Mars mountain Olympus Mons may once have been a volcanic island

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 17:11

Mars’ mighty Olympus Mons may have once been a volcanic island surrounded by an ocean nearly 4 miles deep, according to geological evidence found in towering cliffs that ring the extinct volcano.

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European satellite will fall to Earth today in landmark ‘assisted reentry’

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 17:11

Europe’s Aeolus satellite will crash back to Earth today (July 28) in an unprecedented ‘assisted reentry’ that could provide a template for other missions.

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Life on ‘Mars:’ Commander of NASA’s 1st yearlong analog comments on 1st month, food and stars

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 03:14

It’s been a full month since Kelly Haston moved to ‘Mars.’ As commander of NASA’s CHAPEA mission, Haston and her three crewmates volunteered to live for more than a year inside ‘Mars Dune Alpha.’

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy seen from space waiting on launch pad (photos)

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 02:12

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was photographed from space by Maxar Technologies before the rocket launches their largest satellite ever.

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SpaceX aiming for record-breaking launch doubleheader tonight

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 01:12

SpaceX could launch two rockets just 44 minutes apart tonight (July 27), if all goes according to plan.

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China begins trial operations with world’s largest solar telescope array

Submit on Friday, July 28th, 2023 01:12

The world’s largest array of sun-monitoring radio telescopes has begun trial operations in southwest China.

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