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Turkey earthquake opened 190-mile-long fissure, satellite images show

Submit on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 02:11

Two enormous cracks in Earth’s crust opened near the Turkish-Syrian border after two powerful earthquakes shook the region on Monday (Feb. 6), killing over 20,000 people.

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Blue Origin aims for Mars in 2024 with twin NASA spacecraft

Submit on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 02:11

The company will launch NASA’s two-spacecraft ESCAPADE mission in 2024 with its forthcoming New Glenn rocket, assuming Blue Origin has it ready in time.

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Hurricane-tracking satellites can also keep tabs on harmful microplastics in the ocean

Submit on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 01:11

A satellite system designed to track hurricanes can reveal where damaging microplastics accumulate in the ocean. A new study now reveals why.

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Manfrotto MK055XPRO3-BHQ2 tripod review

Submit on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 00:11

The sturdy MK055XPRO3 BHQ2 can handle heavy astrophotography setups, but it might be overkill for beginners and mirrorless users.

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Mars atmosphere mystery could be solved by rocks in Minnesota

Submit on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 00:11

We know precious little about how Mars got its atmosphere or how it disappeared. Now, thanks to some rocks from Duluth, Minnesota, scientists have a new theory.

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‘PneumoPlanet’ inflatable moon habitat could house 32 astronauts

Submit on Friday, February 10th, 2023 23:11

The PneumoPlanet inflatable lunar habitat offers an opportunity for future lunar astronauts to comfortably live, eat and work on the moon, its designers say.

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NASA test fires new rocket engines for future Artemis moon missions (video)

Submit on Friday, February 10th, 2023 22:11

The agency wants to send huge payloads towards the moon starting with Artemis 5. Getting there requires more power from recycled RS-25 space shuttle engines.

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Lunar love affair: Enjoying the beauty of the moon

Submit on Friday, February 10th, 2023 21:12

Throughout history, the has moon remained a favorite skywatching target for astronomers of all levels.

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