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NASA’s Mars sample return plan is getting a major overhaul: ‘The bottom line is $11 billion is too expensive’

Submit on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 03:12

NASA is asking its various research centers as well as private industry for new ideas about how to get Mars samples back to Earth relatively quickly and cost-effectively.

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NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara missed the total solar eclipse, but saw Earth ‘moving’ below her during spacewalk (photos)

Submit on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 02:11

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara missed watching an eclipse from the ISS by days. But she did participate in the 4th all-woman spacewalk, and has a unique story about a baby octopus.

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These 3 stars are losing weight fast — thanks to stellar winds way stronger than the sun’s

Submit on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 01:11

Astronomers have measured the stellar winds of three sun-like stars for the first time, finding that the objects are losing mass at a rate as great as 67 times the speed at which our star sheds matter.

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Space-based solar power may be one step closer to reality, thanks to this key test (video)

Submit on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 00:11

A first-of-its-kind lab demonstration shows how solar power transmission from space could work.

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Do black holes hide the secrets of their ancestors?

Submit on Monday, April 15th, 2024 23:11

Some black holes are so massive they were likely created as smaller black holes that merged. Maybe we can use such black hole “children” to learn about the black hole “ancestors.”

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 5 episode 3 ‘Jinaal’ is a slow but steady affair

Submit on Monday, April 15th, 2024 22:11

A trip back to Trill is nice, but we’re starting to wonder if this final season will end up a 10-episode long epilogue after episode 3 of Star Trek: Discovery season 5.

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Superfast drone fitted with new ‘rotating detonation rocket engine’ approaches the speed of sound

Submit on Monday, April 15th, 2024 20:11

The experimental fusion reactor sustained temperatures of 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 48 seconds.

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Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20×80 review

Submit on Monday, April 15th, 2024 19:12

The Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20×80 binoculars offer a massive aperture, interchangeable eyecups and incredible deep-sky views.

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