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See the half-lit third quarter moon shine tonight (Oct. 17)

Submit on Monday, October 17th, 2022 18:11

Leading from the Hunter’s Full Moon to the new moon next week, the moon will appear half illuminated during its final quarter phase on Monday, Oct 17.

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NASA fires micro-bullets at Mars sample-return orbiter’s meteoroid shield

Submit on Monday, October 17th, 2022 18:11

NASA engineers are firing micro-bullets at squares of anti-meteoroid shield material that will protect a Mars sample return orbiter during its journey back to Earth.

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South Pole’s never-ending night and daily auroras are a dream for astrophotographers

Submit on Monday, October 17th, 2022 18:11

Astronomer Aman Chokshi talks about indulging his passion for astrophotography during a year-long expedition to the South Pole where he’s been working as an astronomer maintaining a unique telescope.

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Best Lego advent calendars 2022: Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy and more

Submit on Monday, October 17th, 2022 18:11

Build your way to Christmas Day with the best Lego advent calendars.

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Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master lens review

Submit on Sunday, October 16th, 2022 23:11

We put the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master ultra-wide zoom lens to the test to see if it’s worth the hefty price tag.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX will keep paying for Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine

Submit on Sunday, October 16th, 2022 22:11

Billionaire Elon Musk said SpaceX will keep funding Starlink internet service in Ukraine, backtracking from a previous push to ask the Pentagon to foot the bill.

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Shields up! Radiation coating experiment will spend six months outside space station

Submit on Sunday, October 16th, 2022 21:11

The International Space Station experiment is a small step towards testing this tech for lunar exploration for the Artemis program, proponents say.

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Astronomers discovered something strange about ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid Phaethon

Submit on Sunday, October 16th, 2022 21:11

The asteroid Phaethon’s rotational period is decreasing, which is rare for space rocks.

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