Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Spectacular SpaceX video shows Earth as beautiful blue marble

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The Launchpad
Spectacular SpaceX video shows Earth as blue marble
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Seeing Earth from space is amazing and this SpaceX video from a Falcon 9 rocket launch last week is no exception.
This stunning view was captured during SpaceX's St. Patrick's Day launch of two SES satellites that successfully reached orbit. Check it out!
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Artemis 2 moon rocket comes together for 2024 launch
(NASA/Michael DeMocker)
NASA just reached a big milestone in moon rocket assembly.
The agency's crewed Artemis 2 mission, which will launch to the moon as soon as 2024, will use a Space Launch System rocket core stage that is nearly ready. Here's the latest.
Full Story: Space (3/21) 
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Meade telescopes and binocular deals: Discounts & more
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We've rounded up all the best Meade telescope deals on the market right now and listed them in this handy guide. Scoping out the best Meade telescope and binoculars deals can be a little tricky so we've included something to cover every level of astronomer and every budget.
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Skywatching
Watch Jupiter meet the moon and Mercury this week
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Jupiter has put on an admirable show this month of March, in spite of the fact that it is now rapidly relinquishing its many months of dominance in the evening sky. It teamed with Venus at the start of the month, making for a stunning sight in the western evening twilight. But the giant of the solar system still has two more appointments on its docket to keep during the time frame running from March 22 to 27.
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Watch likely Chinese rocket burn up over Texas (video)
(Kylie McMillan)
The reentry of the Chinese Long March 2D rocket's second stage was first reported(opens in new tab) by U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) News on March 9. According to USNI News, the four-ton rocket section entered the atmosphere above the southwestern corner of Texas at a speed of 17,000 mph (27,400 kph)!
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Spaceflight
Private Japanese moon lander reaches lunar orbit
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A private Japanese lander has made it to the moon.

The Hakuto-R spacecraft entered lunar orbit late Monday, notching a huge milestone for the Japanese company ispace, which has big plans in Earth-moon space.
Full Story: Space (3/21) 
Science & Astronomy
World must act now to defuse 'climate time bomb'
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The final Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report from the United Nations warns that drastic action must be taken immediately, but staving off disaster is within humanity's grasp. Here's what to know.
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Technology
Best space-themed 3D prints: Recreate iconic spacecraft!
(Chris McMullen)
If you've picked up a 3D printer, why not put it through its paces with some free space-themed prints? Sure, you may not be able to personally print your own rocket - yet - but you can liven up your home or workspace with some reminders of humanity's journey into space.
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Star Wars
'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' trailer's epic lightsaber combat
(Lucasfilm Games/EA)
Positive reverberations in the Force are mounting as the official launch date for "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor" looms ever closer to its spring arrival for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Virgin Orbit eyes options as it works to generate cash flow: report

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March 21, 2023
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The Launchpad
Two moons of Uranus may have active subsurface oceans
(NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Mike Yakovlev)
Two of Uranus' moons may have active oceans that are pumping material into space, a new study finds.
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Virgin Orbit eyes options as it works to generate cash flow
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Launch company Virgin Orbit is going through some tough financial times, according to media reports.
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Best budget cameras under $500 for 2023
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The best budget cameras let you develop your photography skills without breaking the bank.
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Skywatching
Spot dwarf planet Ceres during the new moon tonight
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Ceres reaches opposition on March 21, and observers have a dark sky in which to view the dwarf planet.
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Spaceflight
1st map of moon water could help Artemis astronauts
(NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio/Ernie Wright)
The first map of the distribution of water on the moon could be used by future explorers traveling to Earth's natural satellite under the Artemis program.
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Watch Rocket Lab launch 2 satellites early on March 22
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The Electron's first stage will come back to Earth under parachutes and make a soft ocean splashdown, if all goes according to plan.
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Science & Astronomy
We could test astronaut hibernation in 10 years
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"We need to fine tune everything before we can apply it to humans. But I would say that 10 years is a realistic timeline."
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Watch solar tornado 14-Earths-tall hurl plasma into space
(NASA/SDO/composite by Steve Spaleta)
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured what might be 'the tallest tornado' in the solar system swirling across the north pole of the sun.
Full Story: Space (3/21) 
Search for Life
Even calm red dwarf stars rage more violently than the sun
(NASA, ESA and D. Player)
Such high activity might therefore make it tough for life to take root around red dwarfs, some scientists say.
Full Story: Space (3/20) 
Star Trek
William Shatner reflects on space travel and Leonard Nimoy
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A new Variety interview reveals more intriguing facets of the charismatic 'Star Trek' actor as his SXSW documentary debuts.
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