Monday, March 27, 2023

Uranus grows a smoggy cap while Jupiter's Red Spot keeps shrinking

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March 27, 2023
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The Launchpad
Uranus grows a cap while Jupiter's spot keeps shrinking
(NASA, ESA, STScI, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael H. Wong (UC Berkeley) IMAGE PROCESSING: Joseph DePasquale (STScI))
The Hubble Space Telescope keeps an eye on the slowly changing weather of the solar system's giant planets.
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What gear do you need to see and photograph the planets?
(Getty Images)
How to achieve the very best views and images of the neighboring worlds in our solar system.
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Space quiz! New images of Uranus taken by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal the planet has a foggy 'cap' on its north pole that is similar in composition to what phenomenon on Earth?
Learn the answer here!
VoteSnow
VoteAir pollution/smog
VoteFog
VoteDust storm
Space Deal of the Day
We've spotted 56% off Hexeum night vision binoculars
(Amazon)
That discount means you save nearly $170 on a product that we rate as one of the best night vision binoculars on the market.
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Skywatching
Skywatchers enjoy a night of surprise auroras
(Yu Ruidong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
A surprise solar storm supercharged auroras across the U.S. and Europe on March 23, with sightings of the colorful displays reported from as far south as New Mexico and Arizona.
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Spaceflight
Indian rocket launches final OneWeb constellation satellites
(ISRO)
The satellites rode to orbit Saturday night (March 25) atop a LVM3 rocket.
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Science & Astronomy
Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth
(Adam Correia)
The powerful solar storm supercharged auroras as far south as Colorado and New Mexico.
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Why is Mercury so weird? Blame the giant outer planets
(NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie)
Mercury's weirdness appears to be the fault of the giant planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
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Search for Life
Artificial intelligence could help hunt for life on Mars
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS)
A new machine learning model could point researchers toward the most promising abodes for life away from Earth.
Full Story: Space (3/25) 
Entertainment
'65' star Adam Driver asks NASA about the asteroid threat
(NASA/Don Davis)
Driver asks NASA experts about the danger asteroids pose to Earth - and to humanity.
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Star Trek
How is Data in 'Picard' if he died in 'Star Trek: Nemesis?
(Paramount Pictures)
In Picard season 3 episode 6, "The Bounty," Riker, Worf and Raffi Musiker's away mission reunites them with an old friend, but how?
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Friday, March 24, 2023

Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years hits Earth

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March 24, 2023
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The Launchpad
Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years hits Earth
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The most powerful solar storm in nearly six years slammed Earth today, but strangely, space weather forecasters didn't see it coming. See how it sparked a G4 geomagnetic storm that sparked crazy auroras here.
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SpaceX rocket launches 56 Starlinks, lands at sea
(SpaceX)
SpaceX launched its 20th mission of the year on Frida, sending 56 of its Starlink internet satellites into orbit and landing the returning rocket in the Atlantic Ocean on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas.
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Space Quiz: What did scientists name their space concrete for moon and Mars bases?
Find out the answer HERE!
VoteMoonCrete
VoteStarCrete
VoteSpaceBricks
VoteBricktato
Space Deal of the Day
Save $100 on this Lego Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon
(Future)
Lego Star Wars fans and collectors can save themselves plenty of credits on this great deal as the UCS Lego Millennium Falcon is over $100 off at Amazon.

It's a sizable discount on a sizable set. You can save $102 on this mammoth 7541-piece Lego set, bringing the price down to $747.36. We've reviewed the UCS Millennium Falcon and it is unquestionably one of the best Lego Star Wars sets on the market today, if not of all time.
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Skywatching
Want to see Uranus? The crescent moon points the way
(Starry Night Education)
The moon will be close to Uranus in the sky tonight offering skywatchers an excellent guide to spotting the ice giant. You may need binoculars or a telescope to see the sideways planet in the night sky.
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Spaceflight
Rocket Lab launches 2 satellites and recovers booster
(Rocket Lab)
The company's Electron rocket carried two commercial Earth-imaging satellites into orbit, then splashed down in the ocean under parachutes as part of its reusable booster project. Liftoff was delayed by that surprise solar storm.
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Science & Astronomy
Perseverance rover sees gorgeous predawn clouds on Mars
(NASA/JPL-Caltech)
These stunning new cloud photos from Mars were taken by the Perseverance rover's navigation cameras just before Martian sunrise on March 18. The way they move is both eerie and peaceful.
Full Story: Space (3/23) 
Technology
Potatoes are better than human blood for space concrete
(University of Manchester)
Engineers have created an intriguing concrete alternative using simulated Martian or lunar soil, potato starch and salt. The "space concrete" is twice as strong as conventional concrete, the researchers say. They hope the new material will eventually facilitate construction efforts on the moon and Mars.
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Star Trek
'Star Trek: Picard' episode 6 beams in Trek cameos
(Paramount Plus)
In 'Star Trek: Picard' season 3 episode 6, The Bounty, the cameos are stacking up with Geordi and maybe Data, and it's a bit excessive. Here's our full recap, but a warning Trek fans, spoilers ahead.
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