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⋅ July 20, 2024
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Space.com

In a way, Space.com and the dark universe grew up together
Space.com
“The notion of dark matter has evolved to the idea of a dark sector, with both dark matter and dark energy playing concrete and observationally established cosmological roles,” Susan Gardner, a theoretical particle physicist at the University of Kentucky, …
Space.com

What became of the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?
Space.com
Even if the flags have remained standing when crews rocketed off the moon, it is almost certain that they are not in the same condition as when they were first deployed on the lunar surface. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, …
CNN

NASA’s Curiosity rover makes its ‘most unexpected’ find on Mars
CNN
The NASA Curiosity rover happened to drive over a rock and crack it open, revealing yellow crystals on May 30. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. Sign …
CNN

Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility
CNN
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN —. As the full moon shines in the night sky this weekend, take a moment to revel in its beauty and search for …
Space.com

‘An oasis in the desert’: NASA’s Curiosity rover finds pure sulfur in Martian rocks
Space.com
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered an abundance of pure sulfur on Mars after it recently drove over a rock and cracked it open, stunning scientists. The six-wheeled rover has spotted sulfur on Mars before, but only in a mixture with other minerals, …
Yahoo News

NASA marks moon landing anniversary by dedicating building to ‘women of Apollo’
Yahoo News
NASA is honoring a ‘hidden figure’ and all of the women who contributed to the Apollo program with the naming of a building in Houston, where at the time of the moon missions it was part of the “Manned” Spacecraft Center.
Phys.Org

Saturday Citations: Scientists study monkey faces and cat bellies; another intermediate black hole in the Milky Way
Phys.Org
They’re cool! They may have formed in the primordial universe, they comprise the seeds of supermassive black holes, and may be formed by the accretion of multiple stars in a cluster rather than through stellar collapse.
Scientific American

Artificial Intelligence Will Let Humanity Talk to Alien Civilizations
Scientific American
It’s worth asking, what does this mean for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence? Just like on Earth, AI promises a rethinking of long-cherished hopes for space exploration, such as finding that we are not alone in the universe.
Space.com

United Nations marks Apollo 11 55th with international moon missions stamps
Space.com
The UN Postal Administration (UNPA) will release six se-tenant postage stamps and three souvenir sheets on Saturday (July 20) to celebrate International Moon Day. Since 2021, the UN has recognized the day …
SpaceNews

ESA supports work on Apophis mission
SpaceNews
BUSAN, South Korea — The European Space Agency will allow a proposed mission to the asteroid Apophis to proceed to a next stage of development to keep it on schedule even though it is not yet fully funded. ESA announced July 16 that its space safety …