Wednesday, November 9, 2022

NASA delays Artemis 1 moon launch to Nov. 16 due to Tropical Storm Nicole

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November 9, 2022
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Artemis 1: Return to the Moon
NASA delays Artemis 1 moon launch to Nov. 16 due to Tropical Storm Nicole
(GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Mother Nature is being particularly unkind to NASA's highly anticipated Artemis 1 moon mission.
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The Launchpad
1,300 of Ukrainian military's SpaceX Starlink terminals went offline due to funding shortfall: report
(SpaceX)
Ukraine's space-based communications infrastructure took a serious hit recently due to funding problems, according to media reports.
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Cygnus cargo ship arrives at space station with only one working solar panel
(NASA)
The International Space Station's robotic arm captured the Cygnus cargo spacecraft at 5:20 am EST on Wednesday (Nov. 9).
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Astronomers spot the exposed inner core of an 'oddball' star by accident
(ESO/L. Calçada)
The stripped core of a star that was 12 times as massive as the sun was discovered by chance during a stage of stellar evolution that lasts the blink of a cosmic eye.
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POLL QUESTION:
On Wednesday, (Nov. 9), Uranus will move opposite the sun in an astronomical arrangement called 'opposition.' How many Earth years does it take Uranus to make one orbit around the sun?
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Space Deal of the Day
Best beginner cameras in 2022
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When it comes to the best beginner cameras there are hundreds of options available. It can feel very daunting when navigating through all the brands, model numbers, specs and reviews, which is why we've put this guide together.
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Skywatching
Spot Uranus at opposition in the night sky Wednesday (Nov. 9)
(Starry Night)
The distant ice giant Uranus will be opposite the sun in the night sky tonight.
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Eclipsed Blood Moon looms over NASA's Artemis 1 rocket (photos)
(NASA/Joel Kowsky)
NASA's huge Artemis 1 moon rocket stares up at its blood-red target in amazing photos posted by the space agency today (Nov. 8).
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Science & Astronomy
Solar storm smashes hole in Earth's magnetosphere, triggering extremely rare pink auroras
(Markus Varik/Greenlander)
An explosion of extremely rare pink auroras recently lit up the night sky above Norway after a solar storm slammed into Earth and ripped a hole in the planet's magnetic field.
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Spaceflight
Canadian town asks startup SpaceRyde to stop loud rocket engine tests
(Cole Burston/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
'The sound can be heard for many miles and startles anyone in the nearby vicinity.'
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China just test-fired the engine for its huge new moon and Mars rocket
(CASC)
China has completed a first hot fire test of a fully-assembled powerful new engine that could power new launch vehicles and boost the country's space capabilities.
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Branson blues? Challenges face Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit
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Virgin Galactic may be sued by shareholders, and Virgin Orbit has lost a lot of cash recently.
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Search for Life
Ancient underground water could unlock secrets of alien life
(Bedretto Lab/ETH Zurich)
Water trapped below Earth's surface for billions of years could hold keys to unlocking the secrets of extraterrestrial life.
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