Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Perseverance Mars rover hits snag while grabbing 14th rock sample

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October 12, 2022
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The Launchpad
Watch SpaceX Crew-4 mission depart space station Wednesday
(Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images)
SpaceX's Crew-4 mission will leave the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday morning (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.
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Perseverance Mars rover hits snag while grabbing 14th rock sample
(NASA/JPL-Caltech)
Perseverance recently collected its 14th Mars rock sample but was unable to seal the tube.
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch this month on 1st mission since 2019
(SpaceX)
The mission for the U.S. Space Force has been delayed by issues with the payload.
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POLL QUESTION:
NASA's iconic round insignia, nicknamed the "meatball," appeared to be oddly out of proportion and distorted on the side of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched Crew-5 to the International Space Station (ISS) on Oct. 5. In what year did the meatball insignia first appear?
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Amazon Prime Day Early Access Deals
Mandalorian and Grogu 'Star Wars' Fire TV Sticks are 40% off during Prime Day
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Amazon has October Prime Day savings on two Fire TV sticks that feature personalized remote covers styled after two of the most beloved characters from the "Star Wars" franchise.
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Wield the Mandalorian Darksaber from 'Star Wars' for just $21 this Prime Day
(Amazon/Eduard Muzhevskyi/Getty Images)
This Darksaber looks impressive with lights and sounds, perfect for Mandalorians of all ages.
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We've spotted these Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars for just $81 at Amazon
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Prime members can save 32% on the Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, which is a variant of one of our top-rated binoculars.
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Science & Astronomy
Bizarre rings spied by James Webb Space Telescope are organic dust propelled by starlight
(NASA/ESA /CSA /Ryan Lau /JWST ERS Team /Judy Schmidt)
A pair of new studies has revealed that these cosmic ripples are puffs of organic dust that was generated and then spread across the universe by an odd star system.
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Mock lava worlds will help the James Webb Space Telescope understand exoplanets
(ESO/L. Calçada)
Scientists have modeled the molten surfaces of 16 different types of lava worlds in the laboratory, creating a catalog of basic types of rocky exoplanet that astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope can reference to characterize alien worlds.
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SpaceX
Meatball mishap: SpaceX Crew-5 launch marked by distorted NASA logo
(NASA/Joel Kowsky)
SpaceX can be forgiven for feeling a bit stretched, but not so much for NASA's iconic 'meatball' logo.
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Search for Life
If aliens have visited the solar system, here's how to find clues they left
(NASA)
In a new paper, scientists outline how we can look for clues any visitors may have left behind.
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