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Beginning with an exciting double launch, a strong SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket took off from the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, propelled by a powerful burst of fiery exhaust. Its mission was to place an unmanned X-37B spaceplane into orbit for a confidential, extended military operation. A group of SpaceX engineers at the nearby Cape
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Ali M. Bramson is an assistant professor of Earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences at Purdue University. successfully landing on the asteroid Bennu and collecting a sample for return to Earth In 2023, NASA achieved a significant milestone in space exploration as its OSIRIS-REx mission successfully landed on the asteroid Bennu and retrieved a sample to be brought
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On Monday night, the year’s final and longest full moon made an appearance, reaching its peak on Tuesday. NASA reports that the full moon for December, known as the Cold Moon and Long Night Moon, will reach its brightest point at 7:33 p.m. ET on Tuesday. It will maintain the appearance of a full moon
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The American Meteor Society reports that the peak of the Ursids meteor shower will occur on Thursday night and into Friday morning. NASA has announced that the upcoming Ursids meteor shower, scheduled for 2023, will be the final one of the year. The shower originates from the Ursa Minor constellation, which is also referred to
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Images captured by the James Webb Telescope over the course of one year. Reworded: Commemorating the one-year anniversary of images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA has discovered a location in outer space that boasts a magnificent green Christmas tree adorned with shimmering lights, making it a festive addition to the holiday season.
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Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos, successfully launched an unpiloted New Shepard capsule to the edge of space and back Tuesday, the first flight of the sub-orbital spacecraft since a booster failure last year triggered a dramatic abort. 4 There were no individuals present on the 2022 flight. Although the booster
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on Mars The Curiosity rover marks its 10th anniversary on the planet Mars. The Curiosity Mars rover celebrates its 10th anniversary at 04:00. NASA’s Perseverance rover New data has been acquired regarding a significant crater on Mars, providing insight to researchers and astronomers on its formation and the presence of water during that time. Perseverance,
Read MoreSpaceX has abandoned a planned sky-lighting Florida doubleheader Monday, after prepping a powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for launch to put an unpiloted X-37B spaceplane into orbit for the U.S. Space Force with a workhorse Falcon 9 originally scheduled to follow a few hours later carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites. Due to technical issues with ground
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The Geminids, regarded as one of the top and most consistent meteor showers of the year, is currently happening and is expected to reach its peak this week. The Geminids meteor shower started on November 19 and will last until December 24, with the most activity expected on the night of December 13th and the
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A Russian cargo spacecraft, named Progress, successfully reached the International Space Station on Sunday after a two-day journey. The spacecraft carried over 5,570 pounds of equipment and supplies. Due to a misalignment in its automated system, the spacecraft was remotely guided by cosmonauts at a control station within the lab complex during its final approach.
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