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SPACEX TO LAUNCH 22 STARLINK SATELLITES FROM CALIFORNIA EARLY DEC. 8

Mike Wall published about 5 hours ago

SpaceX is set to launch 22 more Starlink internet satellites to orbit from
California early on Friday morning (Dec. 8).


CROSSED WIRES CAUSED PARACHUTE PROBLEM DURING OSIRIS-REX ASTEROID SAMPLE
DELIVERY, NASA SAYS

Mike Wall published about 7 hours ago

Crossed wires likely prevented OSIRIS-REx's return capsule from deploying its
drogue parachute during its descent through Earth's atmosphere on Sept. 24, NASA
officials say.


CHINESE STARTUP GALACTIC ENERGY BOUNCES BACK WITH SUCCESSFUL SATELLITE LAUNCH

Andrew Jones published about 10 hours ago

Chinese startup Galactic Energy is flying high again after a successful
satellite launch on Monday (Dec. 4).


SPACEX, US SPACE FORCE SET TO LAUNCH SECRETIVE X-37B SPACE PLANE ON DEC. 10

Mike Wall published about 11 hours ago

Final preparations are underway for a Dec. 10 launch opportunity, which will
mark the first time the X-37B has lifted off atop SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy
rocket.


INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION: LIVE UPDATES

Elizabeth Howell published about 12 hours ago

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.


SCIENTISTS STUDY VIOLENT 'SUPERFLARES' ON STARS THOUSANDS OF TIMES BRIGHTER THAN
THE SUN

Robert Lea published about 12 hours ago

Scientists have used solar flares from the sun to determine the physics driving
powerful and violent 'superflares' on massive stellar bodies that are up to
10,000 times brighter than our star.


An 'extragalactic' intruder may lurk among stars orbiting the Milky Way's black
hole The star S0–6 appears to have traveled 50,000 light-years from a
now-extinct galaxy to reach the supermassive black hole at the heart of the
Milky Way

NASA astronaut will celebrate Hanukkah in space with felt menorah 'My husband
and little girls helped make a felt menorah, with lights for each night, that I
can pin on to celebrate with them.'

ISS astronauts find tomato that was lost in space for 8 months (video) 'Our good
friend Frank Rubio ... has been blamed for quite a while for eating the tomato,
but we can exonerate him.'

SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California early Dec. 8 Liftoff is
scheduled for 3:03 a.m. ET.

Crossed wires caused parachute problem during OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample
delivery, NASA says OSIRIS-REx overcame the difficulty, safely landing its
sample on Earth on Sept. 24.

SpaceX launches its 90th orbital mission of the year Liftoff occurred at 12:07
a.m. ET on Thursday (Dec. 7).

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DATA SCIENCE HELPS CROSS-CHECK SPACE DISCOVERIES 'ACROSS TIME AND TELESCOPES'

By Elizabeth Fernandez published November 28, 2023

It’s not always easy to match objects from various telescopic surveys. A new
method can change this, allowing objects to be matched in up to 100 different
surveys.

Tech



DARK MATTER MAY BE HIDING IN THE LARGE HADRON COLLIDER'S PARTICLE JETS

By Keith Cooper published November 29, 2023

A new study helped scientists better constrain the possible properties of dark
matter particles.

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COSMIC RADIATION DURING SPACEFLIGHT COULD INCREASE RISK OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
IN ASTRONAUTS

By Robert Lea published November 24, 2023

As humanity prepares for longer stays in space, scientists have found that
exposure to space environments could increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.

Human Spaceflight



WATCH SPACEX'S STARSHIP EXPLODE IN ASTRONOMER'S STUNNING TELESCOPE FOOTAGE
(VIDEO)

By Brett Tingley published November 22, 2023

While thousands of photographers had their cameras trained on SpaceX's second
test flight of its massive Starship rocket, one amateur astronomer was watching
with a telescope.

Private Spaceflight
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SCIENCE & ASTRONOMY


WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PLANET EVER FOUND?

By Rebecca Sohn published November 27, 2023

space mysteries In this space mysteries piece, we investigate the giants of our
universe in search of the biggest planet. It might surprise you that there's
more than one candidate.

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LIFE AS WE KNOW IT MAY HAVE ITS ROOTS IN AN OLD, COLD COSMIC CLOUD

By Keith Cooper published 7 days ago

The discovery is another step along the road to showing that the stuff of life
originally came to Earth from space.

The Universe
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SEARCH FOR LIFE


'ALIEN' SPHERULES DREDGED FROM THE PACIFIC ARE PROBABLY JUST INDUSTRIAL
POLLUTION, NEW STUDIES SUGGEST

By Joanna Thompson published November 24, 2023

Last summer, Harvard professor Avi Loeb claimed tiny pellets of iron came from
beyond our solar system. But new analyses suggest that they likely originated
much closer to home.

Search for Life


HOW EXOTIC ALIEN LIFE COULD THRIVE IN THE GIANT MOLECULAR CLOUDS OF DEEP SPACE

By Paul Sutter published 2 days ago

An astronomer has outlined a way for methane-producing life to thrive in the
molecular clouds of deep space, opening up a new pathway to understanding the
potential origins and diversity of life.

Search for Life


US SPACE FORCE WANTS TO TRACK 'ABNORMAL OBSERVABLES' WITH UNKNOWN ORIGINS IN
EARTH'S ORBIT

By Brett Tingley published November 22, 2023

A new U.S. Space Force publication says that to operate safely in space,
Guardians need to know exactly what is in orbit and where it came from —  but
anomalous objects show that it's no easy task.

Search for Life
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DRONE DEALS: SAVINGS ON DJI, AUTEL, HOLY STONE & MORE

By Alexander Cox last updated November 01, 2023

Amazon Prime Day Deals We're collating all the best drone deals you can get,
highlighting top discounts on DJI drones alongside other popular brands.

Amazon Prime Day Deals


BEST ZOOM LENSES 2023: THE BEST PICKS FROM CANON, SONY, NIKON AND MORE

By Kimberley Lane last updated October 13, 2023

Buying Guide We've tested and reviewed the best zoom lenses from all the top
brands, to shoot the stars, cosmos and landscapes.

Buying Guide


BEST LENSES FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN 2023

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated November 20, 2023

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best lenses for astrophotography on the market
with something to suit all needs and budgets.

Buying Guide
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STAGGERING $1,600 SAVING THIS FUJIFILM GFX 100S BLACK FRIDAY CAMERA DEAL

By Mina Frost published November 24, 2023

Deals This Fujifilm GFX 100S Black Friday deal helps you save on the compact but
mighty medium format mirrorless camera that's perfect for landscapes and more.

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BLACK FRIDAY DRONE DEAL: DJI AIR 2S NOW $200 OFF AT AMAZON

By Kimberley Lane published November 24, 2023

Deals Take to the skies for $200 less — the portable DJI Air 2S is now $799 in
this amazing Black Friday drone deal at Amazon.

Deals


LAST CHANCE CYBER MONDAY DEAL! $900 OFF CANON EOS R5 IN LOWEST EVER PRICE!

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated November 27, 2023

Deals This Cyber Monday camera deal is a steal! $900 off this 8K mirrorless
monster, the Canon EOS R5 is at its cheapest-ever price right now, but it won't
last long.

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REFERENCES


STAR WARS TV SHOWS RANKED, WORST TO BEST

By Fran Ruiz last updated March 20, 2023

Star Wars Check out our ranked list of Star Wars TV shows, both the live-action
and animated adventures.

Star Wars


NEAR-EARTH ASTEROIDS: HUNTING AND TRACKING UPCOMING ENCOUNTERS

By Robert Lea published 4 days ago

Reference Here we explore whether there are any upcoming asteroid encounters and
how NASA and other space agencies actively monitor near-Earth asteroids that
have the potential to hit our planet.

Reference


WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PLANET EVER FOUND?

By Rebecca Sohn published November 27, 2023

space mysteries In this space mysteries piece, we investigate the giants of our
universe in search of the biggest planet. It might surprise you that there's
more than one candidate.

space mysteries
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