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Equinox on March 20 means more stunning auroras are coming. Here’s why

Submit on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 21:11

Aurora hunters claim that, to look to the night sky in search of these beautiful displays, the dates around the equinoxes are the best.

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The early universe was crammed with stars 10,000 times the size of our sun, new study suggests

Submit on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 21:11

When the universe’s first stars emerged from the cosmic dark ages, they ballooned to 10,000 times the mass of Earth’s sun, new research suggests.

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Surprising newfound ocean bacteria could aid search for alien life

Submit on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 19:12

A newfound, highly adaptable bacterium shows the kind of diverse life to look for on Europa or Enceladus, astronomers say.

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Women’s History Month: Retired NASA astronaut Janet Kavandi brings inclusion to Sierra Space missions

Submit on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 17:11

Spacewalks and radiation limits were limiting career opportunities for NASA women astronauts. Janet Kavandi pushed back those barriers but says more work is needed.

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Rolls-Royce gets funding to develop miniature nuclear reactor for moon base

Submit on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 17:11

The U.K. Space Agency has decided to continue funding a project by Rolls-Royce to create a small nuclear-powered reactor that could serve as a long-term energy source for lunar bases.

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Europe’s exoplanet-hunting CHEOPS mission extended through 2026

Submit on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 19:12

The European Space Agency’s exoplanet-investigating spacecraft CHEOPS has had its mission extended until at least 2026.

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Watch the moon meet up with Saturn in the pre-dawn sky tonight

Submit on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 17:11

The moon meets up with Saturn early on Sunday (March 19) with the two celestial objects in conjunction. The arrangement will be only visible in the early morning pre-dawn hours, so plan accordingly.

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New children’s book celebrates pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell

Submit on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 17:11

Pioneering American astronomer Maria Mitchell is the star of a children’s book using an ancient language she happened to know: Latin.

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