Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be closest to Earth on Feb. 1

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January 31, 2023
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be closest to Earth on Feb. 1
(Getty Images)
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn't been so close to Earth for 50,000 years since the last ice age and prior to the extinction of the Neanderthals.
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Perseverance rover completes Mars depot with 10th sample
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
The depot will serve as a backup, in case Perseverance can't deliver its onboard samples to a rocket-toting lander.
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Best camera phone 2023: Smartphones for stargazing
(Samsung)
Our top picks for the best camera phones available on the market today including Apple, Google and Samsung.
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Skywatching
Watch a green comet approach Earth with this free webcast
(Starry Night Software)
The comet should remain visible throughout the month and may be visible to the naked eye as a faint green glow in dark sky locations.
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Science & Astronomy
'Dark photons' may make universe hotter than it should be
(NASA Goddard)
Intergalactic gas clouds are slightly hotter than they should be, new research claims, and theoretical particles called 'dark photons' could explain it.
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The Big Bang theory is not 'broken.' Here's how we know
(NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI)
The claim went viral, but as with many things on the internet, it's simply not true.
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Spaceflight
2 astronauts receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
(NASA)
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will receive the prestigious award during a ceremony on Tuesday (Jan. 31) at 4:15 p.m. ET.
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Rumors name American, Canadian candidates for Artemis 2
(NASA)
While two names are cited repeatedly as top candidates for Artemis 2, a four-person moon mission, no official confirmation will come until at least late spring.
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Technology
Could we use antimatter propulsion to visit alien worlds?
(Naeblys via Getty Images)
What if traveling to exoplanets were no longer the realm of science fiction?
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Entertainment
Lego fan renders Vulcan Centaur for rocket's debut flight
(Jackson Armstrong)
The next-gen Vulcan Centaur rocket is slated to launch later this year, but you can admire it in Lego form right now.
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Star Trek
'Picard' Season 3 offers a farewell to 'Next Generation'
(Paramount Plus)
Will this be more than just "Star Trek: Nemesis" part two? It's going to be an entertaining, 10-hour long "Next Generation" movie, that much is certain.
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Monday, January 30, 2023

Watch an SUV-sized asteroid zoom by Earth

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January 30, 2023
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Watch SUV-size asteroid zoom by Earth in time-lapse video
(Gianluca Masi)
Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi shared his observations of the flyby live in a webstream.
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NASA spies Martian rocks that look just like a teddy bear
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona)
A broken hill, an ancient crater and the human tendency to find faces everywhere may explain the teddy bear on Mars.
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Best tripods in 2023 for astrophotography and more
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Skywatching
Watch the moon eclipse Mars tonight
(Starry Night Software)
On Monday night (Jan. 30), the moon will eclipse Mars in what's known as an occultation
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Science & Astronomy
Hubble captures stunning red view of the Soul Nebula
(ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Sahai)
The holiday season may be over on Earth, but it never ends in Westerhout 5, also known as the Soul Nebula.
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Almost anyone can become an amateur astronomer
(Jon Hicks via Getty Images)
Want to become a published astronomer? All it takes is a spare telescope, or at least a decent internet connection, and plenty of patience.
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SpaceX
SpaceX to launch 49 Starlink satellites to orbit Monday
(SpaceX)
SpaceX plans to launch another set of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit on Monday (Jan. 30), and you can watch the action live.
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Spaceflight
I drove 10 hours to watch a 9-minute Rocket Lab launch
(Tariq Malik)
The launch on Tuesday (Jan. 24) took just over 9 minutes. It was totally worth it.
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Comet Interceptor could visit object like C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
(Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Mission scientists are hoping to aim for an active comet that has never passed by the sun before.
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Technology
Lunar rover will test 1st artificial intelligence on moon
(Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre)
A Canadian company is testing technology on the Rashid rover that will help machines tell minerals apart.
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