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Space Force’s mysterious X-37B begins ‘aerobraking’ to lower orbit. Here’s how it works (video)

Submit on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 04:11

In a rare show of openness about the X-37B, Boeing Space released a video detailing how the space plane’s aerobraking maneuvers help change the spacecraft’s orbit.

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NASA’s 15-year-old NEOWISE asteroid hunter meets fiery doom by burning up in Earth’s atmosphere

Submit on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 03:11

Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.

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‘Star Wars: Legacy of Vader’ follows Kylo Ren between ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Rise of Skywalker’

Submit on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 01:11

What was Kylo Ren up to between “The Last Jedi” and “The Rise of Skywalker?” Marvel’s new comic book series has the answers.

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Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans ? Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life

Submit on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 01:11

Jupiter has dozens of moons. Four of them in particular are of interest to planetary scientists.

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Don’t miss the Taurid meteor shower peak with colorful fireballs and shooting stars this week

Submit on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 00:11

Don’t miss the Taurid meteor shower peak with colorful fireballs and shooting stars this week

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‘Alien vs. Predator’ 20 years later: What went right and what went wrong?

Submit on Monday, November 4th, 2024 23:11

With both Alien and Predator back in action, here’s what we can learn from their first big-screen crossover two decades ago.

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SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch due to apparent rocket helium leak

Submit on Monday, November 4th, 2024 22:11

SpaceX scrubbed a planned launch of 23 Starlink satellites on Sunday (Nov. 3) due to a helium issue in the first stage of the company’s Falcon 9 rocket.

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Boost for Mars life? Red Planet’s magnetic field may have lasted longer than thought

Submit on Monday, November 4th, 2024 22:11

Mars’ global magnetic field may have hung around for 200 million years longer than scientists had thought, possibly giving life a longer window to take hold on the Red Planet.

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