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What would happen if Earth stopped spinning?

Submit on Monday, January 15th, 2024 18:11

We can’t feel Earth spinning and you probably take it for granted, but what would happen if it stopped spinning? We take a look at the disastrous impacts it would have.

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Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 23:12

The beleaguered private moon lander Peregrine is now on a collision course with Earth, Astrobotic said Saturday.

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The strange story of the grave of Copernicus

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 22:15

Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than vice versa.

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New ‘Star Trek’ movie featuring Picard is on the way, Patrick Stewart says

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 21:15

In a podcast recorded in November of last year, during his book promotion tour, Stewart said he was excited to receive the new script soon

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See a thin crescent moon meet up with Saturn tonight

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 20:11

The nearly new moon is set for a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on Sunday, Jan. 14, at which time the two celestial bodies will also be in conjunction.

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We’ve been ‘close’ to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen?

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 18:11

We’ve been ‘close’ to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen?

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SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 04:11

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch tonight (Jan. 13), sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 93 — Does America really want to go back to the moon?

Submit on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 00:11

On Episode 93 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod we talk space history and America’s desire to go to the moon with former NASA historian Roger Launius.

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