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Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational
SPACE.com - 3 Jul 2022 12:00
The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.
James Webb Space Telescope has comets to catch when science begins
SPACE.com - 3 Jul 2022 12:00
The James Webb Space Telescope's powerful infrared instruments will be trained on three types of comets, potentially providing insight into the solar system's early life.
NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter discussions
Space News - 3 Jul 2022 00:40
NASA is continuing to work with Roscosmos on a seat barter agreement despite missing a self-imposed deadline last month to complete a deal in time to allow exchanges on missions launching this fall. The post NASA and Ros...
Young, Active Bagana Volcano Seen From Space
SpaceRef - 3 Jul 2022 21:39
Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea hosts three large volcanoes along its mountainous middle: Mount Balbi, Mount Bagana, and the Mount Takuan volcanic complex....
NGC 772: A Rival To The Milky Way
SpaceRef - 3 Jul 2022 21:29
The Universe is simply so vast that it can be difficult to maintain a sense of scale....
This Week at NASA - A New Moon Mission Launched for the Artemis Program
SpaceRef - 3 Jul 2022 21:24
Launching a new mission around the Moon, preparing the Space Launch System for its first flight, and undocking a resupply spacecraft from the space station ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA.....
Astronomer Working With Webb Said the new Images "Almost Brought him to Tears." We'll see Them on July 12th
Universe Today - 3 Jul 2022 21:17
The first images taken by James Webb will be released in a little more than a week! According to NASA, they are so moving that you may cry when you see them! The post Astronomer Working With Webb Said the new Images “A...
I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread -- and what it could mean for fighting disinformation
SPACE.com - 3 Jul 2022 12:00
By studying how flat Earthers talk about their beliefs, we can learn how they make their arguments engaging to their audience, and in turn, learn what makes disinformation sp
Aphelion 2022: Earth will be farthest from the sun on the Fourth of July
SPACE.com - 3 Jul 2022 12:00
Earth will be the farthest from the sun on Monday (July 4) as it reaches aphelion at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT).