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The Orionid meteor shower peaks Oct. 21. Here’s what to expect

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 17:11

For a few days centered on Oct. 21st each year, the Earth sweeps through a swarm of meteoroids known as the Orionids; widely scattered debris shed by the most famous of all comets, Halley’s Comet.

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Virgin Orbit may aid NATO in Europe with ‘responsive launch infrastructure’

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 17:11

Virgin Orbit will work with Luxembourg’s Directorate of Defense to map out a possible way for the company to “strengthen the resiliency of NATO and other Allies.”

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NASA greenlights spacewalks again after March water incident

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 17:11

NASA has approved spacewalks outside the space station again, after finding that hardware issues didn’t cause the buildup of water in an astronaut’s helmet during a March 2022 excursion.

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Astronomers discover ancient, very distant gamma-ray burst

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 03:11

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was peering through eons and eons in September 2021 when it spotted a dramatic explosion, a gamma-ray burst that had gone off in the early universe.

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Most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen could help reveal how black holes are born

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 02:11

Dozens of telescopes all over the world are pointing at a patch of sky that gave rise to the most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen, hoping to shed more light on processes that birth black holes.

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Starfield game director wants players to avoid dying in space

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 02:11

Starfield, one of the most highly anticipated space games of the coming months, is getting some tweaks to avoid player frustration after its expected 2023 launch date.

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HBO’s satirical sci-fi comedy ‘Avenue 5’ is back for Season 2

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 01:11

We’ve had to wait a while for Season 2 of the Hugh Laurie-headlined comedy ‘Avenue 5,’ but now it’s full speed ahead in whatever direction we’re going.

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Space Center Houston unveils new logo, plans for Lunar Mars facility

Submit on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 00:11

As NASA works to send astronauts to the moon and Mars, Space Center Houston plans to bring both worlds to the public. The center debuted a new logo and revealed plans for lunar and Martian terrains.

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