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How Will the Next One Play Out?

How Will the Next One Play Out?

[ad_1] Wars in space are no longer just science fiction. In fact, Space War I has been raging for more than two years, with no quick end in sight. This isn’t the kind of conflict that involves X-wing fighters or Space Marines. Instead, it’s a battle over how...

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Hardy desert moss might survive on Mars

Hardy desert moss might survive on Mars

[ad_1] Back to Article List This plant could one day pave the way for terraforming the Red Planet with its ability to thrive in drought conditions, withstand frigid temperatures, and even survive high radiation levels. Syntrichia caninervis moss has shown it is hardy...

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Ariane 6: Europe’s next big rocket in a nutshell

Ariane 6: Europe’s next big rocket in a nutshell

[ad_1] Ariane 6 is the newest rocket in a series that has, for five decades, been launching Europe towards the stars. Building on all the knowledge, expertise and technology developed over the years, Ariane 6 will be versatile, modular, and European.Guaranteeing...

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When to see the Full Moon and phases

When to see the Full Moon and phases

[ad_1] The Full Moon, photographed in July 2016 from Melbourne, Florida. Credit: Michael Seeley/Flickr. The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the...

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Meeting Mercury at Dusk in July

Meeting Mercury at Dusk in July

[ad_1] Mercury puts on one of its best apparitions for 2024 this month. Where have all of the planets gone? The late evening fall of dusk in early July also sees a sky seemingly vacant of familiar naked eye planets. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are now denizens of dawn,...

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Tracking Ariane 6 as it soars over the Azores

Tracking Ariane 6 as it soars over the Azores

[ad_1] Enabling & Support 04/07/2024 274 views 7 likes A network of ground stations around the world, including two owned by ESA, will track the debut flight of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket. They will monitor key phases of the flight and gather telemetry and video...

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