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NASA astronaut spins the dreidel for Hanukkah aboard International Space Station (video)

Submit on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 02:11

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli celebrated the first night of Hanukkah aboard the International Space Station with a felt menorah and video of a spinning dreidel in microgravity.

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Cosmic nuclear fission seen for 1st time in ‘incredibly profound’ discovery

Submit on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 01:11

Heavy elements like gold and silver are believed to be created when neutron stars collide, but new research suggests these collisions may also spur nuclear fission reactions.

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ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket’s 1st launch delayed to January 2024

Submit on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 00:12

A glitch with a dress rehearsal will push off Vulcan Centaur’s 1st launch to the beginning of 2024, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said.

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SpaceX private Polaris Dawn space mission delayed to April 2024

Submit on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 00:12

Polaris Dawn, which will feature the first commercial spacewalk, will launch with SpaceX no earlier than April 2024 due to several development challenges.

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Strange yellow glass found in Libyan desert may have formed from lost meteor impact

Submit on Monday, December 11th, 2023 23:11

A strange type of glass that was discovered in 1933 in the Libyan desert may come from a meteorite, an analysis shows, but impact crater is still missing.

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The moon has been altered by human activity. Are we in a ‘Lunar Anthropocene?’

Submit on Monday, December 11th, 2023 23:11

Mirroring the Earth’s Anthropocene, which describes the age in which humans altered our planet, scientists argue moon advancements place us in a Lunar Anthropocene.

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Performing evasive maneuvers increases satellites’ collision risk down the road

Submit on Monday, December 11th, 2023 21:11

Trying to avoid satellite collisions in orbit increases the risk of future collisions in the aftermath of each avoidance maneuver, researchers have round.

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The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Don’t miss the best ‘shooting stars’ of 2023

Submit on Monday, December 11th, 2023 20:12

The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Dec. 13 and 14. Conditions look favorable for a spectacular display this year under the dark skies of a new moon.

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