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Gulf Stream could be veering toward irreversible collapse, a new analysis warns
SPACE.com - 8 Aug 2021 14:35
Although scientists don't fully understand the varying strengths of the factors contributing to the slowdown, all of them are linked to human-caused climate change.
Starship is Stacked on the Super Heavy Booster. The Tallest Rocket Ever Built
Universe Today - 8 Aug 2021 00:19
SpaceX achieved another milestone this week as the Starship and Super Heavy prototype were stacked and fully-integrated for the first time! The post Starship is Stacked on the Super Heavy Booster. The Tallest Rocket Ever...
Hot dates: 2 spacecraft to make Venus flyby
Phys.org - 8 Aug 2021 22:19
Two spacecraft are set to swoop past Venus within hours of each other this week, using the maneuver to do a little bit of bonus science on the way to their main missions at the center of our solar system.
This Week at NASA - Artemis Moon Rocket Engines Tested Again
SpaceRef - 8 Aug 2021 15:14
The engine for our Artemis Moon rocket is all fired up, final launch preparations for an historic mission, and how you can hear back billions of years into the past ... a few of the stories to tell you about...
NASA has glimpsed our galaxy's fate in three-way galactic brawl
SPACE.com - 8 Aug 2021 14:34
Despite the apocalyptic appearances, galactic mergers are a frequent and essential part of a galaxy's life cycle.
All eyes on Venus: 2 spacecraft gear up for close Venus flybys this week
SPACE.com - 8 Aug 2021 14:32
BepiColombo and Solar Orbiter will fly by Venus on Monday (Aug. 9) and Tuesday (Aug. 10), respectively.