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1st astronaut launch of Boeing’s Starliner delayed to May 17 to replace ‘buzzing’ rocket valve

Submit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 17:11

The first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been pushed to May 17 so teams can replace a valve on its Atlas V rocket.

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Next-gen satellites will paint a clearer picture of a changing Earth

Submit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 04:11

From tracking hazards in the ocean to predicting the strength of hurricanes, NOAA’s GeoXO series continues on the legacy of the GOES-R series — but with exciting upgrades.

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Could alien life be hiding in the rings of Saturn or Jupiter?

Submit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 02:11

The rings that circle gas giants like Saturn are composed mostly of water-ice particles. Could life exist in these beautiful and enigmatic structures?

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James Webb Space Telescope suggests supermassive black holes grew from heavy cosmic ‘seeds’

Submit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 01:11

The mystery of how early universe supermassive black holes grew so quickly may be solved, with the James Webb Space Telescope finding the first evidence of “heavy seeds.”

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‘God’s Hand’ interstellar cloud reaches for the stars in new Dark Energy Camera image (video)

Submit on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 00:11

The Dark Energy Camera has imaged a ghostly hand claw reaching out to grab a distant galaxy. There’s nothing supernatural about this structure known as “God’s Hand,” but it’s awe-inspiring nonetheless.

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The Force is strong with new ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ trailer (video)

Submit on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 23:11

Disney+ releases a new trailer for its upcoming series “Star Wars: The Acolyte” that delves into the High Republic era and seems to depict a deep awakening of the Sith.

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See this galaxy’s bright center? It’s home to a voracious supermassive black hole

Submit on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 22:11

To launch Black Hole Week, NASA released this new Hubble image of spiral galaxy NGC 4951.

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See the sun’s corona revealed in all its glory during 2024 total solar eclipse (photo)

Submit on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 22:11

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how taking a high resolution solar image like this one represents an enormous amount of personal and professional effort and months of planning.

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