1st SpaceX Starlink launch for August today. Watch here
SpaceX has seven Starlink launches scheduled for the month of August 2022. Watch the first one taking place at 6:57 p.m. EDT on August 9, 2022.
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Mars Sample Return mission takes another step
The Mars Sample Return mission is changing a bit, including the addition of 2 new Mars helicopters. It will bring the 1st-ever Mars samples to Earth in 2033.
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UFOs â Ultra-red Flattened Objects â revealed by Webb
Astronomers analyzing new Webb images have found UFOs, or Ultra-red Flattened Objects. These UFOs are disk galaxies that only become visible in infrared light.
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Robots to robot: âHappy birthday, Curiosity!â
Robots to robot: Happy birthday! Today over 100,000 robotic lawn mowers will “sing” Happy Birthday to the Curiosity rover on Mars. You can participate!
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NASA troubleshoots Lucy: A real space drama
NASA troubleshoots Lucy following launch, after discovering a solar array didn’t deploy successfully. Lucy’s teams worked together to come up with a solution.
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South Koreaâs 1st moon mission to launch August 4 ⦠Watch here
South Korea’s 1st moon mission launches on August 4, 2022. The mission will carry NASA’s Shadowcam to seek out water on the moon.
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Wolf-Rayet stars are the most massive and brightest stars known
Wolf-Rayet stars make our sun look tiny. They can be hundreds of times more massive, millions of times brighter, and tens of thousands of degrees hotter.
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What is an astronomical unit?
An astronomical unit – or AU – is a measurement that astronomers use to describe distances in the solar system. Find out how long an AU is here.
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Enceladusâ ocean not too salty for life
A new study shows that the subsurface ocean on Enceladus is less salty than oceans on Earth. This bolsters the chances of Enceladus’ ocean supporting life.
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Moon caves and pits are a comfy 63 degrees
Scientists announced that moon caves, shaded pits and lava tubes have locations where temperatures hover around a comfy 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees C).
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