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The ozone layer: a hole new world

The ozone layer: a hole new world

[ad_1] In the 1980s, scientists discovered a gaping hole in Earth's ozone layer, caused by humanmade chemicals. But thanks to the historical Montreal Protocol, the world came together to take bold action to save our planet. Decades later, we can see the steady...

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Eyes on Hera: Asteroid mission’s cameras ready

[ad_1] Space Safety 23/02/2023 712 views 30 likes ESA’s Hera asteroid mission for planetary defence is about to gain its sight. Two complete and fully tested Asteroid Framing Cameras have reached OHB in Germany for integration aboard Hera’s payload module. This...

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Why space is the best setting for horror

Why space is the best setting for horror

[ad_1] Space, when analyzed with any level of scrutiny, is a frightening place. With near zero degrees Kelvin temperatures, no oxygen, gravitational and electromagnetic fields we can't see, solar radiation everywhere you look, and chunks of rock and ice hurtling at...

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ESA – Juice

[ad_1] The missionESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, will make detailed observations of the giant gas planet and its three large ocean-bearing moons – Ganymede, Callisto and Europa – with a suite of remote sensing, geophysical and in situ instruments. The...

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ESA – Farming on the Moon

ESA – Farming on the Moon

[ad_1] Sooner or later, settlers on the Moon will have to become farmers. A new ESA Discovery project led by Norway’s Solsys Mining is looking into the treatment of lunar soil to create fertiliser for growing plants.The good news is that analysis of lunar samples...

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International Space Station: Live updates

International Space Station: Live updates

[ad_1] Refresh 2023-02-22T13:43:31.318Z SpaceX, NASA delay Crew-6 by one dayAfter a lengthy flight readiness review (FRR) on Tuesday (Feb. 21), NASA and SpaceX will delay the Crew-6 liftoff by 24 hours. Now a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew-6's Dragon capsule...

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