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Japan's new H3 launcher delayed by rocket engine component issues
Space News - 27 Nov 2020 14:42
The first launches of the new Japanese H3 launch vehicle are being delayed by issues with two components of the rocket's main engine. SpaceNews
The Moon has Resources, but Not Enough to Go Around
Universe Today - 27 Nov 2020 00:10
A new study led by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics explains how the Moon may not have enough resources to support everything we plan to build up there. The post The Moon has Resources, but Not Enough to G...
Twilight Imperium, an epic battle through the universe, is 25% off for Black Friday
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 23:13
Space fans and board game fans collide in Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition, an epic battle for intergalactic domination.
'Star Trek Discovery' season 3, episode 7 recap: The series' strong start feels like a different show entirely
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 22:06
Michael Burnham returns to a familiar place in search of scientific data from a mysterious scientific project called SB-19 in "Star Trek: Discovery" season 3, episode 7.
Code like a Jedi with this Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit on sale for 60% off this Black Friday
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 22:00
Your "Star Wars" obsessed kid has no excuse not to learn coding now, as the Kano "Star Wars" The Force Coding Kit is an amazing 60% off on Amazon.
Every Year NASA Simulates Our View of the Moon for the Upcoming 12 Months. Here's 2021, Hour by Hour
Universe Today - 27 Nov 2020 21:39
There’s no real reason most of us need to know what the Moon will look like on any particular day at any particular hour next year. No reason other than intellectual curiosity, that is. So if you have a healthy supply ...
Gravitrax Marble Run defies gravity with 30% off Black Friday sale
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 20:56
This award-winning game costs just $41.99 on Amazon
A Beaver Full Moon lunar eclipse occurs Monday. Here's what to expect.
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 20:28
Early on Monday morning (Nov. 30), careful skywatchers across all of North America can watch the full moon undergo a slight penumbral eclipse.
Cyprus rocky testing ground for Mars
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2020 20:13
International and Cypriot experts on Friday discussed a research project to test space equipment on the Mediterranean island before sending it to Mars to measure the age of its rocks, officials said.
Galaxy survives black hole's feast--for now
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2020 20:10
Black holes are thought to gobble up so much surrounding material that they put an end to the life of their host galaxy. In that process they create a highly energetic object called a quasar which was previously thought ...
This awesome USS Enterprise Star Trek drone is 30% off for Black Friday
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 20:08
Boldly take the Captain's chair on this classic 'Star Trek' ship, while supplies last
Catch Monday morning's subtle lunar eclipse
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2020 19:40
Howling at the Moon Sunday night? Sunday night into Monday morning November 30th features not only the penultimate Full Moon for 2020, but the final lunar eclipse of the year, with a penumbral eclipse of the Moon.
Virgin Orbit planning second LauncherOne mission for December
Space News - 27 Nov 2020 19:39
Virgin Orbit is preparing to perform a second flight of its LauncherOne small launch vehicle in the second half of December, carrying a set of NASA-sponsored cubesats. SpaceNews
Galaxy's brightest gamma-ray binary system may be powered by a magnetar
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2020 19:10
A team of researchers led by members of the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) has analyzed previously collected data to infer the true nature of a compact object--found to be a ...
You can beam up 'Star Trek Catan' for 23% off this Black Friday
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 19:09
You can beam up "Star Trek Catan" board game for 23% off a Amazon in a highly logical sale for Black Friday, so act fast while the deal is still in your quadrant.
Why Did NASA Retire the Space Shuttle?
Discover - 27 Nov 2020 19:00
The Space Shuttle was NASA's workhorse for 30 years. But despite all its features, it had some fatal flaws.
The best Black Friday gift deals for space fans in 2020
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 18:58
'Star Wars' dominates fan favorites, along with space-themed toys, games and astronomy gear
Lego's Star Wars D-O droid is 20% off for Black Friday
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 18:04
The beloved D-O droid from "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019) is on sale for an early Black Friday deal. You can find D-O on Amazon, as long as supplies last.
Up to $840 off Celestron's NexStar Computerized Telescope, 41% discount at Adorama
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 17:57
One of Space.com's recommended computerized telescopes is on offer, starting at just $499
'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' for PS4 and Xbox One on Sale for Black Friday
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2020 17:39
The hit game is on discount if you Force yourself to act quickly.
Scientists claim controversial results of comet observations are consistent
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2020 17:26
Astrophysicists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) joined the international research team for explaining the difference in the results of observation of the comet 41P/ Tuttle--Giacobini--Kresak. Researchers belie...
New transient ultraluminous X-ray source detected in the galaxy NGC 7090
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2020 17:24
An international team of astronomers has identified a new ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) in the galaxy NGC 7090. The object, designated NGC 7090 ULX3, was found using NASA's Swift spacecraft. The finding is detailed in...