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June 7, 2024
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Space.com

The ‘hole’ on Mars making headlines could be crucial to Red Planet exploration

The pit crater possibly opens into a larger cave that could provide a sheltered environment for both astronauts and hypothetical Martian life. Comments (0). A white background with a black circle that appears to be a hole. The alluring pit crater on …

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Space.com

A billionaire wanted to save the Hubble Telescope — here’s why NASA politely declined

It’s been 34 years since the Hubble Space Telescope launched into the harsh and unforgiving environment of Earth orbit. It’s sitting about 320 miles (515 kilometers) above our planet right now, exposed to solar radiation, freezing temperatures and …

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Space.com

Scientists find slowest spinning ‘radio neutron star’ — it breaks all the dead-star rules

Astronomers have discovered the slowest spinning radio wave-blasting neutron star ever seen; it takes almost an hour to complete a full rotation. That may sound rather fast, but these dead stars are known to spin so rapidly that some experience 700 …

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CNN

NASA will change the way it operates Hubble after groundbreaking telescope pauses operations

The Hubble Space Telescope will transition to a new way of operating that aims to prevent the space observatory from experiencing lapses in its ability to observe the universe, according to NASA officials. The storied telescope, …

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Scientific American

Do Plants ‘Think’? We Might Not Know Enough about Consciousness to Be Certain

Zoë Schlanger’s new book The Light Eaters explores the surprising science of plant intelligence. By Rachel Feltman & Alexa Lim. A small blue sphere orbits a larger green sphere against a purple background, with “. Anaissa Ruiz Tejada/Scientific …

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Scientific American

Why More Space Launches Could Be a Good Thing for the Climate

A space technology company CEO explains how growing competition in the commercial space industry may help boost climate science. By Riis Williams. Peter Beck sitting in a blue chair on stage at a summit with a purple background.

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Space.com

SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

A rocket launch carves an orange arc into a dark night sky in this long-. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 20 Starlink satellites from Florida on June 4, 2024.

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Smithsonian

Missed the Auroras in May? Here’s How to See Them Next Time

Science | June 6, 2024 2:47 p.m.. Missed the Auroras in May? Here’s How to See Them Next Time. Three veteran aurora chasers and a NASA scientist share everything you need …

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Astronomy Magazine

The Sky This Week from June 7 to 14: Spot some sporadic meteors

With several naked-eye planets in the morning sky this month, the fainter ice giants can go a little overlooked. But Uranus — within easy reach of binoculars — sits near an easy and popular naked-eye target, the Pleiades cluster of stars in Taurus.

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Space.com

Thruster glitches and helium leaks can’t stop Boeing’s Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?

The glitches delayed Starliner’s docking at the ISS, but so far nothing insurmountable has arisen, officials say. Comments (3). A metallic capsule is seen, looking very tiny against the backdrop of Earth. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is pictured …

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