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Black hole-sized magnetic fields could be created on Earth, study says
SPACE.com - 11 Oct 2020 14:07
The magnetic fields are more than a thousand times stronger than the magnetic field used in MRI machines..
NASA delays commercial crew mission to study Falcon 9 engine issue
Space News - 11 Oct 2020 00:45
NASA is delaying the launch of the first operational SpaceX commercial crew mission to the first half of November to provide more time to review a problem during a recent Falcon 9 launch attempt. SpaceNews
A mini fractal universe may lie inside charged black holes (if they exist)
SPACE.com - 11 Oct 2020 14:06
In one upside-down, hypothetical version of the universe, a bizarre type of black hole could exist that is stranger than an M.C. Escher sketch: charged black holes.
The Moon is the Perfect Spot for SETI
Universe Today - 11 Oct 2020 23:44
A recent white paper submitted to the PSA Decadal Survey 2023-2032 recommends that a lunar observatory be built that can search the Universe for signs of intelligent life! The post The Moon is the Perfect Spot for SETI a...
Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
Phys.org - 11 Oct 2020 23:14
The jig may be up for an "asteroid" that's expected to get nabbed by Earth's gravity and become a mini moon next month.
China launches Gaofen-13 observation satellite towards geostationary orbit
Space News - 11 Oct 2020 21:09
Chinese Earth observation Gaofen-13 is on its way to a geostationary orbit after successful launch on a Long March 3B from Xichang Oct. 11. SpaceNews
NASA JSC SpaceCast Weekly 9 October, 2020
SpaceRef - 11 Oct 2020 17:30
SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about NASA's work in human spaceflight....
This Week at NASA: Prelaunch Preparations for a New Crew and More
SpaceRef - 11 Oct 2020 16:22
Prelaunch preparations for the next space station crew, science, technology and other cargo arrive at the station, and an update on an upcoming commercial crew flight ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Wee...
Humankind's Origins, Medical Mysteries and Robots: Check Out These Must-Read Science Books
Discover - 11 Oct 2020 15:00
Looking for a good science book but aren't sure of where to start? We've got you covered.
In the eye of a stellar cyclone
EurekAlert! - 11 Oct 2020 06:00
(University of Sydney) While on COVID lockdown, a University of Sydney honours student has written a research paper on a star system dubbed one of the "exotic peacocks of the stellar world".
Who Puts the Right into "The Right Stuff"?
Discover - 11 Oct 2020 04:00
Tom Wolfe's classic account of the early days of spaceflight has migrated to TV, with help from some seasoned insiders.