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An asteroid will hit Earth at some point. What can we do about it?

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 18:11

Any day now, it could happen: We could detect an asteroid on an Earth-crossing trajectory. It might be tomorrow; it might be a thousand years from now. So what can we do about it?

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Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 06:11

Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, produced by geochemical reactions amid hot rock.

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Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 05:11

Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.

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Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 05:11

A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.

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Former Disney TV star Bridgit Mendler co-founds satellite ‘data highway’ startup

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 02:11

Once known for her beloved roles on Disney Channel, Bridgit Mendler has re-introduced herself as a CEO in the space business game.

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Everything we know about ‘3 Body Problem’

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 02:11

Here’s everything we know about Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi event series, “3 Body Problem”

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Intuitive Machines moon lander on track for Feb. 22 landing after engine burns

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 01:11

The Intuitive Machines moon landing machine is on course to the moon after 2 crucial engine burns in deep space. Lunar orbit insertion will happen on Feb. 21.

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Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars

Submit on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 00:11

Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for.

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