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World’s fastest supercomputer ‘El Capitan’ goes online — it will be used to secure the US nuclear stockpile and in other classified research

Submit on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 22:11

The world’s fastest supercomputer ‘El Capitan’ can reach a peak performance of 2.746 exaFLOPS, making it the planet’s third exascale computer.

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NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions

Submit on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 21:11

General Atomics and NASA achieved an important milestone on the road to using nuclear-powered rockets by testing a new fuel and finding it can withstand extreme conditions.

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Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here’s what NOAA scientists are doing about it

Submit on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 20:11

After receiving feedback from nearly 500 people about revising NOAA’s Space Weather Scales, scientists continue to assess what changes need to be front and center.

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See Mars next to a nearly full moon in the sky tonight

Submit on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 18:11

The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 9.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 147 — Not As They Seem

Submit on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 23:11

On Episode 147 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Mick West, a passionate conspiracy debunker.

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NASA will beam Super Bowl LIX to orbit for astronauts aboard the International Space Station

Submit on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 23:11

The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events across the world (for Americans), and there’s a chance for astronauts living aboard the International Space Station to catch the big game.

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Croatia’s 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo)

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Croatia’s first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland.

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Exploring Venus may require exotic tech like balloons and ‘aerobots’

Submit on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 20:11

Scientists are proposing ways to explore Venus in the next decade and beyond by way of a host of advanced technologies, from balloons to long-lived landers.

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