Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Humans pump so much water that it's changing Earth's tilt

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June 20, 2023
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The Launchpad
Humans pump so much water that it's changing Earth's tilt
(Seo et al.)
And it could even affect climate.
Full Story: Space (6/18) 
BepiColombo zooms within 150 miles of Mercury
(ESA)
The flyby will help the spacecraft reduce its speed so that it can enter Mercury's orbit in two and a half years.
Full Story: Space (6/19) 
Space quiz! What was the first spacecraft launched to study Mercury?
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Space Deal of the Day
Best monocular 2023: Discover the best on the market
(Apexel)
The best monocular devices are excellent viewing choices for looking at both back garden wildlife and the night sky.
Full Story: Space (2/22) 
Skywatching
Astrophoto of the month: New supernova SN 2023ixf
(R. Mark Lilienthal)
Our astrophoto of the month is this stunning image of the new supernova SN 2023ixf in the Pinwheel Galaxy.
Full Story: Space (6/19) 
Moon, Venus, Mars and bright stars shine this week
(Starry Night)
The crescent moon joins Mars, Venus and some of the brightest stars to kick off the summer 2024 skywatching season.
Full Story: Space (6/18) 
Spaceflight
Rocket Lab's HASTE achieves first suborbital launch
(NASA/Patrick Black)
The modified version of the company's Electron Rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Saturday, June 17.
Full Story: Space (6/19) 
Science & Astronomy
Dark energy may explain strange radiation in early universe
(Shutterstock)
We may have already found evidence of an evolving, dynamic kind of dark energy from the first stars in our universe.
Full Story: Space (6/19) 
2nd ever white dwarf pulsar reveals how stars evolve
(Dr Mark Garlick/University of Warwick)
The white dwarf pulsar spins 300 times faster than Earth and could help reveal how these rare objects generate powerful magnetic fields.
Full Story: Space (6/20) 
SpaceX
SpaceX launches communications satellite, lands rocket
(SpaceX)
SpaceX launched a new Indonesian communications satellite into orbit from Florida on Sunday (June 18) and capped the flight with a flawless rocket landing at sea.
Full Story: Space (6/18) 
Star Wars
What are kyber crystals?
(Lucasfilm)
Everyone knows what a lightsaber is, but what gives them their source of power?
Full Story: Space (6/19) 
 
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Friday, June 16, 2023

Astronauts unfurl solar array in record-tying spacewalk

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June 16, 2023
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The Launchpad
Astronauts unfurl solar array in record-tying spacewalk
(NASA TV)
Stephen Bowen now shares the record for the most spacewalks conducted by an American after helping to deploy the last (for now) of six new solar arrays.
Full Story: Space (6/15) 
Final launch of Ariane 5 rocket delayed indefinitely
(Arianespace)
We'll have to wait a bit longer for the swan song of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket.
Full Story: Space (6/15) 
Space quiz! Two NASA astronauts deployed a solar array outside of the ISS while tying an American spacewalk record. What is the more formal name for a spacewalk?
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Space Deal of the Day
Best telescopes for kids 2023: Astronomy for all the family
(Getty Images)
If you're looking for the best telescopes for kids, you're in luck as we've got a selection of them in this handy guide.
Full Story: Space (3/22) 
Skywatching
Annular solar eclipse October 2023: Plan your trip
(Allexxandar via Getty Images)
From choosing a location to being properly equipped, here's how to get organized for the annular solar eclipse.
Full Story: Space (6/15) 
Spaceflight
1st Virgin Galactic commercial spaceflight set for June 27
(Virgin Galactic via Twitter)
And the second one will fly in early August, if all goes according to plan.
Full Story: Space (6/15) 
Astronaut wants to protect the moon with an 'Astra Carta'
(Masterclass/YouTube (screenshot))
Chris Hadfield is working with King Charles III on the initiative, which will be released on June 28.
Full Story: Space (6/15) 
Science & Astronomy
Inflatable moon telescope could see universe's Dark Ages
(ESA/Royal Society)
European scientists are developing an inflatable radio telescope concept that could do groundbreaking science on the moon.
Full Story: Space (6/16) 
Technology
How Axiom Space plans to build its private space station
(Axiom Space)
Axiom hopes to dock its first module to the ISS by 2026.
Full Story: Space (6/15) 
Entertainment
'The first woman in space' and a Skylab strip
(Roscosmos/Creators Syndicate/NASA / montage by collectSPACE.com)
Sixty years after the first woman launched into space, here is a short story about a comic strip artist, an anthropomorphic ant, an orbital workshop, a wizard and Sally Ride.
Full Story: Space (6/16) 
Star Trek
What is Picard Day? 'Star Trek' fans make it so June 16
(Paramount)
First celebrated in an episode of 'The Next Generation,' Captain Picard Day has become an event in its own right.
Full Story: Space (6/16) 
 
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