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New study of Apollo 16 moon samples reveals hidden lunar history

Submit on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 21:11

Soil-like pebbles in moon samples brought home by Apollo 16 astronauts have revealed new details about lunar history.

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Earth from space: Bizarre ‘pet cloud’ reappears above its favorite spot in New Zealand

Submit on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 20:11

A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the “Taieri Pet,” which appears above New Zealand’s South Island when conditions are just right.

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What next for NASA’s Europa Clipper? The long road to Jupiter and its moons

Submit on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 18:11

NASA Europa Clipper mission is on its way to Europa, but it has some stops to make before it investigates the habitability of the icy ocean moon of Jupiter, including a Mars trip and a brief return to Earth.

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SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink internet satellites from Florida this evening

Submit on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 00:11

SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast this evening (Oct. 26).

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Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desert

Submit on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 22:11

Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years’ worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.

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NASA still working to ‘correct and rectify’ Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts

Submit on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 21:11

Boeing’s Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 —Red Moon Rising

Submit on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 21:11

On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Ben Dickow about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans.

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Apollo 14 astronaut’s personal moon-flown Rolex watch sells for record $2.2 million

Submit on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 20:11

A Rolex watch that was flown to the moon is now the most expensive astronaut timepiece to sell at auction. The personal GMT-Master chronometer worn by Edgar Mitchell sold for $2.2 million.

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