Thursday, August 4, 2022

Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields barrels past Earth

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August 4, 2022
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Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields barrels past Earth
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NASA astronomers discovered the asteroid, known as 2022 OE2, just days ago, on July 26.
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Atlas V rocket launches missile-detecting satellite for U.S. Space Force
(United Launch Alliance)
The liftoff marks an end to the SBIRS development program and puts the satellite family in full operation.
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Blue Origin launches 6 people on company's 6th space tourism mission
(Blue Origin)
Among the passengers were the first people from Portugal and Egypt to reach space.
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Save $70 on the powerful Celestron AstroMaster 114 EQ telescope
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The powerful Newtonian reflector telescope is 22% off on Amazon and is a great choice for those without much experience.
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Science & Astronomy
Meteors seem to be raining down on New Zealand, but why are some bright green?
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New Zealand may seem to be under meteor bombardment at the moment.
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SpaceX
SpaceX will launch South Korea's 1st moon mission today: Watch live
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The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter is set to launch at 7:08 p.m. ET Thursday (Aug. 4) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Spaceflight
Rocket Lab launches US spy satellite on mystery mission
(Rocket Lab)
The NRO generally keeps details about its satellites' activities under wraps, and NROL-199 is no exception; we have only a vague idea of what the spacecraft will be doing in Earth orbit.
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Artemis 1 moon mission readies for crucial test for future crewed flights
(NASA/Ben Smegelsky)
The first Artemis mission blasts off no earlier than Aug. 29 to certify the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for astronauts.
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Search for Life
Just how big can a super-Earth get while staying 'habitable'?
(NASA/JPL-Caltech)
Could these giant, rocky exoplanets actually sustain the conditions for life, or is life limited to smaller planets like our own?
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Star Wars
Lego Star Wars R2-D2 review
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If you've ever wanted your own astromech droid, starship mechanic, rebel hero, and just all around fun little buddy, then the Lego Star Wars R2-D2 is for you.
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