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⋅ August 9, 2024
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CNN

Boeing’s Starliner astronauts may be in space another 6 months. Here’s what they’ll do
CNN
In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner …
Spaceflight Now

NASA sends final command to its NEOWISE spacecraft, ending more than a decade of asteroid observations
Spaceflight Now
This 2013 artist’s concept shows the NASA’s WISE spacecraft, in its orbit around Earth. In September of 2013, engineers brought the mission out of hibernation to hunt for more asteroids and comets in a project called NEOWISE. Graphic: NASA.
Space.com

NASA shuts down NEOWISE asteroid hunter after almost 15 years in space
Space.com
‘While we are sad to see this brave mission come to an end, we are excited for the future scientific discoveries it has opened by setting the foundation for the next generation planetary defense telescope.’ Comments (0). When you purchase through links …
Space.com

‘Galaxy Zoo’ project needs your help classifying tens of thousands of galaxies
Space.com
Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! Want to be the first human to lay eyes on a galaxy? Now is your chance! The European Space Agency (ESA) needs your help. The space agency has launched a new citizen science project with Galaxy Zoo to classify tens of …
Space.com

Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, blasts 3rd coronal mass ejection toward Earth in a week (video)
Space.com
Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …
Space.com

Will SpaceX carry Boeing Starliner crew home? Here’s how Dragon could do it
Space.com
NASA isn’t sure yet if it will bring its Starliner astronauts home from the International Space Station in the Boeing capsule or put them on a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Boeing’s Starliner is more than 60 days into its first-ever crewed mission, a test flight …
The New York Times

The Perseids Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch.
The New York Times
Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the night sky, are one of them.
Space.com

Over 350 asteroids have hidden moons, Gaia space telescope finds
Space.com
“This discovery shows that there are many asteroid moons out there just waiting to be found.”.
Reuters

Scientists obtain deepest rock sample from Earth’s mantle
Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Scientists using an ocean drilling vessel have dug the deepest hole ever in rock from Earth’s mantle – penetrating 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed – and obtained a large sample that is offering clues …
Reuters

Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping ‘glitter’
Reuters
This is important because it presents a potentially more feasible method for modifying Mars’ climate, which could inform future Mars exploration strategies,” Kite added. NASA has sent robotic rovers to explore the Martian surface and the InSight Lander to …