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Clementime changed how we think about the Moon

Clementime changed how we think about the Moon

[ad_1] Clementine observes the Moon, solar corona, and Venus in 1994. In this picture the Moon is seen illuminated solely by light reflected from the Earth — Earthshine! The bright glow on the lunar horizon is caused by light from the solar corona; the sun is just...

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NASA Selects a Sample Return Mission to Venus

NASA Selects a Sample Return Mission to Venus

[ad_1] In Dante Alighieri’s epic poem The Divine Comedy, the famous words “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” adorn the gates of hell. Interestingly enough, Dante’s vision of hell is an apt description of what conditions are like on Venus. With an average...

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Will we ever figure out how to defy gravity?

Will we ever figure out how to defy gravity?

[ad_1] The gravitational force is by far the weakest of the four forces of nature. It’s simple to defy gravity: just lift something in the air. But the annoying thing about gravity is that it’s both persistent and has an infinite range, which takes a surprising amount...

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NASA Confirms that 2023 was the Hottest Year on Record

NASA Confirms that 2023 was the Hottest Year on Record

[ad_1] After analyzing the temperature data from 2023, NASA has concluded that it was the hottest year on record. This will surprise almost nobody. If you live in one of the regions stricken by drought, forest fires, or unusually powerful weather, you don’t need NASA...

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Watch live: liftoff of Marcus Wandt to space

Watch live: liftoff of Marcus Wandt to space

[ad_1] Science & Exploration 12/01/2024 2173 views 10 likes Marcus is the first of a new generation of European astronauts to fly on a commercial human spaceflight opportunity as part of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3).   Axiom 3 crew next to rocket Liftoff is scheduled...

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This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

[ad_1] Back to Article List Don’t worry, it won’t happen for another 5 billion years. But the Sun will one day run out of fuel and begin a long, beautiful death. Dark, active sunspot regions and bright prominences protruding from the Sun's edges are visible in this...

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