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Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational wave ‘chirps’ can tell us what becomes of dying stars

Submit on Friday, September 13th, 2024 20:11

The current generation of gravitational wave detectors could “hear” supernovas over 65 million light-years away, helping scientists determine if a dying star creates a black hole or a neutron star.

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Japan’s ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December

Submit on Friday, September 13th, 2024 19:11

Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live

Submit on Friday, September 13th, 2024 17:11

Boeing Starliner’s historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner’s 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).

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SpaceX’s Starship won’t be licensed to fly again until late November, FAA says

Submit on Friday, September 13th, 2024 03:11

SpaceX’s Starship likely won’t be able to fly again until late November at the earliest, because the FAA and partner agencies need more time for licensing reviews.

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SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn astronauts talk US flag and kids’ books from orbit on historic spaceflight (videos)

Submit on Friday, September 13th, 2024 00:11

The Polaris Dawn crew called down to Earth to honor the anniversary of 9/11, and to do a book-reading event to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into weekend

Submit on Friday, September 13th, 2024 00:11

The sun unleashed an X1.3-class solar flare on Thursday (Sept. 12), increasing the likelihood of widespread auroras this weekend.

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Polaris Dawn: World’s 1st commercial spacewalk was history’s 20th stand-up EVA

Submit on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 22:11

Two private astronauts conducting the first commercial spacewalk did not so much float out of their spacecraft as they did “stand up.”

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New ‘Firefly’ comics unveil the untold origins of Captain Mal and Zoë

Submit on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 21:11

A preview of two new “Firefly” comics from Boom! Studios that delve into the origins of Captain Mal and Zoë Alleyne

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