Thursday, May 4, 2023

Scientists catch real-life Death Star devouring a planet

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The Launchpad
Scientists catch real-life Death Star devouring a planet
(International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick/M. Zamani))
The action 12,000 light-years away may presage what happens to Earth about 5 billion years from now.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy lights up the sky in incredible photos
(SpaceX via Twitter)
The powerful rocket blasted off from the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, April 30.
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Space quiz! Happy Star Wars Day! Which Star Wars character never actually says "May the Force be with you" in the original trilogy of films?
Learn the answer here!
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VoteLuke Skywalker
VoteObi-Wan Kenobi
VoteHan Solo
Space Deal of the Day
Celebrate Star Wars Day with Amazon Echo Dot bundles
(Amazon)
May the fourth be with you and your all-new Amazon Echo Dot bundles, released to celebrate Star Wars Day.
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Spaceflight
SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea
(SpaceX)
SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites and landed the returning rocket at sea early Thursday morning (May 4).
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Russian cosmonauts relocate airlock on ISS spacewalk
(NASA TV)
An equipment airlock that was launched in 2010 has finally reached its intended home, a Russian module added in 2021.
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Science & Astronomy
Satellite megaconstellations are threatening astronomy
(Christophe Lehenaff/Getty Images)
"The point is that we can't come anywhere near duplicating major ground-based capabilities in space."
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Guts of the universe's 1st stars found in distant gas clouds
(ESO/L. CalΓ§ada, M. Kornmesser)
Astronomers have spotted gas clouds that contain material dispersed by the deaths of the universe's earliest stars.
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SpaceX
Watch SpaceX Falcon Heavy fairing make fiery re-entry
(SpaceX)
'Fairing reentry on the ViaSat-3 mission was the hottest and fastest we've ever attempted.'
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Entertainment
Ride a giant sandworm in thrilling 'Dune Part 2' trailer
(Warner Bros.)
Director Denis Villeneuve's sweeping sci-fi sequel presents Arrakis on the verge on war.
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Star Wars
Carrie Fisher finally receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star
(Lucasfilm Ltd.)
The official ceremony for Princess Leia arrives May 4. Here's how you can watch live.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

What time is the lunar eclipse on May 5?

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The Launchpad
See lightning strike SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch pad
(SpaceX)
Luckily, the pad's lightning protection mast functioned as intended.
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What time is the lunar eclipse on May 5?
(Getty Images)
The spectacle will be visible from much of the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Space quiz! How many flights has SpaceX Falcon Heavy now flown?
Learn the answer here!
Vote4
Vote6
Vote8
Vote10
Space Deal of the Day
Best binoculars 2023: Top picks for stargazing and more
(Rebecca Greenaway)
We've discovered the best binoculars on the market and compiled this in-depth guide so you can pick the right pair.
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Spaceflight
SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship in 6 to 8 weeks
(PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle could be ready for its second-ever liftoff in just a few short months, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.
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Europe wants to build a nuclear rocket
(ESA)
Nuclear propulsion could enable humanity to reach farther into space than ever before.
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Science & Astronomy
Mars ice deposits could pave way for human exploration
(NASA)
If humans ever put boots on Mars, they need to go where the ice is first.
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Webb telescope detects water vapor around alien planet
(NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI), Leah Hustak (STScI))
If confirmed, the presence of an atmosphere would be a breakthrough for exoplanet research.
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Technology
NASA squeezed oxygen from mock moon dust
(NASA)
The innovation paves the way for future astronauts to convert lunar soil into breathable air and rocket fuel.
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Search for Life
'Hycean' exoplanets may not be able to support life
(Amanda Smith, Nikku Madhusudhan)
It may be tough for these worlds to hold onto liquid-water oceans, new research suggests.
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Star Wars
These Disney Plus shows are launching on Star Wars Day
(Disney Plus)
Watch or watch not, there is no try this May 4 as these new shows are launching on Disney Plus for Star Wars Day.
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