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Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

Submit on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 00:11

What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change.

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‘Silo’ returns for season 2 on Apple TV+: What’s in store for Juliette and the Silo 18 survivors?

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 23:11

Apple TV+’s “Silo” Season 2 launches on Nov. 15 and we’ve got everything you need to catch up with Season 1.

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Humanoid robot may fly on China’s Chang’e 8 moon mission in 2028

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 23:11

China’s Chang’e 8 mission to test resource technologies at the moon’s south pole is taking shape — and may even include a humanoid form.

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to launch AST SpaceMobile’s huge BlueBird smartphone satellites

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 22:11

AST SpaceMobile, a startup with plans for a direct-to-cellphone satellite service constellation, has chosen Blue Origin’s powerful New Glenn rocket to launch some of its next-gen satellites.

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Watch November full moon rise today in free livestream

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 21:12

Don’t miss the Beaver Moon! The last supermoon of the year.

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The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Are ‘shooting stars’ in the forecast for 2024?

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 21:12

The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks on Nov. 17, 2024, but a bright moon just two days past full will make viewing this year’s Leonids difficult.

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Aurora activity is just getting started. Here’s why the best northern lights are yet to come.

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 20:11

Mark your diaries for the 2026/27 aurora season could be a big one!

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Did NASA’s Viking landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Why one scientist thinks so

Submit on Friday, November 15th, 2024 18:11

Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a scientist who thinks NASA’s Viking landers could have inadvertently destroyed the life they were searching for. In this Q&A, we ask why.

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