Monday, June 12, 2023

SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

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June 12, 2023
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The Launchpad
SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea
(SpaceX)
The early-morning liftoff was the first of two planned SpaceX missions today (June 12).
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A chaotic star is inching toward a violent death
(NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team)
This might be the first observation of this rare type of star evolving in real time.
Full Story: Space (6/10) 
Space quiz! The bright star Arcturus, one of the stars in the Spring Triangle asterism, can be found in which constellation?
Learn the answer here!
VoteLeo
VoteBootes
VoteVirgo
VoteUrsa Minor
Space Deal of the Day
Best telescopes for deep space in 2023
(Getty Images)
The best telescopes for deep space will let you observe far-away galaxies, nebulas, star systems and more.
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Skywatching
See the stars of the Spring Triangle this month
(Elop/Stellarium/Wikimedia Commons)
The stars and constellations that make up the Spring Triangle reach their highest point as the season comes to an end.
Full Story: Space (6/11) 
Spaceflight
China wants to launch a moon-orbiting telescope array
(NAOC/Xulei Chen)
The satellite constellation circling the moon would enable scientists to peer into the universe's early days.
Full Story: Space (6/9) 
Science & Astronomy
Gamma-ray flare reveals monster black hole is actually 2
(NASA/JPL-Caltech)
The second supermassive black hole is causing blasts of energy as it dives through a disk of blisteringly hot gas.
Full Story: Space (6/12) 
How do Mars rocks and riverbeds get their names?
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
A new NASA video explains the process involved in the naming objects on Mars.
Full Story: Space (6/10) 
SpaceX
Watch SpaceX launch its 2nd mission of the day today
(SpaceX via Twitter)
SpaceX is scheduled to launch 72 satellites to orbit today (June 12) at 5:19 p.m. ET.
Full Story: Space (6/12) 
Technology
New hypersonic test vehicle could fly in summer 2024
(U.S. Air Force)
A new experimental hypersonic cruise vehicle could be flying as soon as next summer under an initiative from the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
Full Story: Space (6/11) 
Star Wars
'Star Wars' spinoff 'Ahsoka' to premiere Aug. 23
(Disney Plus)
This live-action miniseries starring Rosario Dawson hits our galaxy on Aug. 23.
Full Story: Space (6/11) 
 
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