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SpaceX criticizes proposed FAA fines to Congress
Science: SpaceX has taken its dispute with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Capitol Hill. On Tuesday (Sept. 17), the…
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Mars ‘Fetch Rover’ successfully tested sample pickup in field
Science: European aerospace giant Airbus has taken two of its Mars rovers to a quarry near London for field testing,…
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Europa Clipper: Ready to launch to Jupiter’s icy moon
Science: In three weeks, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will lift off on a long-awaited mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon…
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JUICE spacecraft took images of Earth, Moon and Uranus
Science: Europa’s Jupiter spacecraft captures stunning views of Earth, moon and a surprise planetary guest. The European Space Agency’s (ESA)…
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Radio pollution from Starlink satellites is a threat to astronomy
Science: SpaceX’s new Starlink satellites generate 32 times more radio noise than their predecessors, raising concerns among astronomers about their…
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Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 satellites at the last second
Science: Rocket Lab canceled the launch at the last minute yesterday (Sept. 18). The company’s Electron rocket was scheduled to…
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Three events simultaneously in the sky
Science: Three events will occur simultaneously in the night sky – Harvest Moon, Supermoon and Partial Lunar Eclipse. Full Moon:…
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Severe geomagnetic storm casts bright lights across US
Science: About six hours later than expected, a giant cloud of plasma and magnetic field from the sun, known as…
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17 Sep,1789: Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon Mimas was discovered
Science: On September 17, 1789, British astronomer William Herschel discovered Saturn’s Death Star moon Mimas. Of course, Star Wars didn’t…
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Photo of SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn capsule re-entering from the ISS
SCIENCE: Amazing photos of Polaris Dawn’s nighttime re-entry have been sent back to Earth from space. NASA astronaut Don Pettit…
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