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Ethereal ‘halo’ and light arcs around the sun captured in photos of ultra-rare phenomena

Submit on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 21:11

At least three separate optical phenomena are visible in the new images. Each of which is created by light refracting through millions of perfectly aligned ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

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‘Star Wars’ spinoff ‘Ahsoka’ to premiere on Disney Plus on Aug. 23

Submit on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 20:11

Disney Plus releases August premiere date and new teaser trailer for “Ahsoka.”

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See the stars of the Spring Triangle reach high in the sky this month

Submit on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 19:11

Within the stars of the Spring Triangle is the “Realm of the Galaxies,” a veritable treasure trove of numerous star cities.

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites early Monday

Submit on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 17:11

SpaceX will launch another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Monday morning (June 12), and you can watch the action live.

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New Pentagon-funded hypersonic test vehicle could fly in summer 2024

Submit on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 17:11

A new experimental hypersonic cruise vehicle could be flying as soon as next summer under an initiative from the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit.

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China breaks its rideshare record with 26-satellite launch (video)

Submit on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 19:11

A Chinese Lijian-1 solid-fuel rocket launched on Wednesday (June 7), carrying 26 satellites to orbit — a rideshare record for the country.

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How do Mars rocks and riverbeds get their names? NASA explains (video)

Submit on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 19:11

A new NASA video explains why and how the features studied by the Perseverance and Curiosity Mars rovers are named.

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Catch a glimpse of the half-lit moon in its third quarter phase today

Submit on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 19:11

The third quarter phase marks the halfway point between the full moon and the next new moon which will occur on June 18.

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