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⋅ July 22, 2024
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Space.com

‘A dark day for lunar science:’ Scientists shocked as NASA cancels VIPER moon rover
Space.com
“VIPER is people and there should be significant concern for the engineers and scientists working to test and fly the completed rover given the uncertain situation. Please keep the VIPER team in mind.” Comments (0). When you purchase through links on …
CNN

Scientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13000 feet below the ocean surface
CNN
A mysterious phenomenon first observed in 2013 aboard a vessel in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean appeared so preposterous, it convinced ocean scientist Andrew Sweetman that his monitoring equipment was faulty. Sensor readings seemed to …
Space.com

Before plunging to its death, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft saw secrets in the seas of Saturn’s moon Titan
Space.com
NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft may have dramatically ended its 20-year mission to explore Saturn’s neighborhood seven years ago, when it plunged to into the gas giant, but it is still delivering the scientific goods.
Space.com

SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space
Space.com
The super-sized Dragon spacecraft has a larger trunk and a whopping 46 Draco engines to send the ISS to a fiery doom. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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Solar storm forecasts could soon get a big boost. Here’s how.
Space.com
“This insight allows us to predict the CME’s speed and, consequently, its arrival time on Earth, even before the CME has fully erupted.” Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York
Space.com
Heightened solar activity has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a geomagnetic storm watch for July 24. The culprit? A plume of plasma and magnetic field known as a coronal mass …
Scientific American

Dark Oxygen’ Discovered Coming from Mineral Deposits on Deep Seafloor
Scientific American
The flat, pitch-black seabed of the Pacific Ocean’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is littered with what looks like hunks of charcoal. These unassuming mineral deposits, called polymetallic nodules, host a unique deep-sea ecosystem, much of which …
Space.com

Firefly Aerospace CEO leaves company amid misconduct investigation
Space.com
Rocket maker Firefly announced on July 17 that Bill Weber will no longer serve as CEO of the company, effective immediately. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
Florida Today

Apollo 11 moon landing celebrated at Sands Space History Center
Florida Today
A spectator films astronaut Jeanette Epps as she talks with others gathered at Sands Space History Center during the International Moon Day celebration Saturday, July 20 2024. The event, commemorating the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon featured …
The Desert Sun

Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower is here. How to watch in California
The Desert Sun
Several features make the Perseids a not-to-miss sight over other annual meteor showers, according to NASA: Meteors are very fast and bright, and as they enter Earth’s atmosphere, they leave …