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July 26, 2023
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Milky Way galaxy’s spiral arms revealed in stunning detail by chemical mapping

This pioneering technique, called chemical cartography, has unveiled new regions of our galaxy’s stunning radial features populated by dense patches of young stars. Headed by Keith Hawkins, an assistant professor at The University of Texas at …

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The New York Times

A Looming Retraction Casts a Shadow Over a Field of Physics

Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor. Give this article.

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Space.com

Ancient star that crashed hot young star party could solve solar system mystery

Astronomers have discovered an ancient stellar body gatecrashing a gathering of hot, young stars. The interloper was found in a star-forming region located around 2,350 light-years from Earth called NGC2264.

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When and where will Europe’s Aeolus wind satellite fall to Earth this week?

Aeolus’ first-of-its-kind reentry is expected to occur Friday (July 28) over a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean. Comments (0). An illustration shows the Aeolus wind satellite over Earth. Artist’s illustration showing the Aeolus wind-studying satellite …

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James Webb Space Telescope stuns with glowing portrait of actively forming stars (photo)

This marks the most detailed image yet of the striking stellar pair Herbig-Haro 46/47.

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Watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch on record-breaking mission tonight

You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of SpaceX. It will be a record-breaking mission: The spacecraft going up tonight, called Jupiter 3, is the …

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Listen to music ‘written’ by doomed Aeolus wind-studying satellite (video)

Each instrument in the orchestral arrangement of the Aeolus sonification represents a different type of data collected by the satellite. Comments (0). Earth’s wind has never sounded like this. To mark the end of the Aeolus satellite, which will die in …

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Moon gear: China building lander, rover and spacesuit for lunar missions (video)

China is developing spacecraft and a spacesuit to allow its astronauts to land and explore the moon. Concepts for a lunar lander, rover and spacesuit were presented by Zhang Hailian, deputy chief designer at the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at the …

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China’s new moon rocket could launch as soon as 2027

China is making progress on a new rocket being developed to launch astronauts to the moon. The new launch vehicle is being developed as part of China’s plan to put boots on the moon before 2030. A pair of the new rockets — newly named the Long March 10 …

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The New York Times

When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface

A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on Earth today. Give this article.

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