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Earth from Space: Salty lakes
ESA - 24 Nov 2023 11:00
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the colourful waters of two salty lakes in East Africa: Lake Natron in northern Tanzania and Lake Magadi in southern Kenya.
Save 35% on Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter this Black Friday
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 16:10
Fly your Star Wars flag in style this Black Friday with a 35% off deal on the Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter.
Denmark's comic strip bear Rasmus Klump takes a spin on the space station
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 16:00
Denmark's first astronaut, Andy Mogensen, marked the midpoint of his second mission on the ISS by comparing his zero-g skills against those of another Danish icon, Rasmus Klump.
Adolescent Galaxies are Incandescent and Contain Unexpected Elements
Universe Today - 24 Nov 2023 00:39
If the Universe has adolescent galaxies, they’re the ones that formed about 2 to 3 billion years after the Big Bang. New research based on the James Webb Space Telescope shows that these teenage galaxies are unusually ...
Save 20% on Lego's Hoopty spaceship from The Marvels this Black Friday
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 23:45
Grab yourself an $18 saving on this fun Lego ship from The Marvels this Black Friday.
Meta Quest 3 only launched last month, but the Black Friday deals are here already
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 23:03
Get a $15 or $25 free gift card with a Meta Quest 3 purchase with this surprise Black Friday deal from Newegg.
NASA astronaut celebrates Thanksgiving on ISS with turkey socks, Earth views
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 23:00
NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara received new turkey socks for U.S. Thanksgiving on the International Space Station. Amid eating good food in orbit, she shared space views of her new duds.
This Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar is 30% off for Black Friday
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 21:43
Feel the force right up to Christmas with this fantastic model-a-day Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, now 30% off for Black Friday.
Save $200 on Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42 binoculars this Black Friday
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 21:10
Originally $999, this premium pair of binoculars are just $799.99 this Black Friday.
Understanding a satellite's death spiral
Phys.org - 24 Nov 2023 20:48
Down on the ground, death equals stillness--but not in space. Abandoned satellites are prone to tumble in unpredictable ways, and an ESA project with the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern sought to better ...
Double discount Black Friday drone deal: Over 65% off, save $405!
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 20:46
Originally $619.99, the excellent Bwine F7GB2 drone is just $214.99 with this unbelievable Black Friday saving with additional coupon on Amazon.
Black Friday drone deal: DJI Air 2S now $200 off at Amazon
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 20:06
Take to the skies for $200 less -- the portable DJI Air 2S is now $799 in this amazing Black Friday drone deal at Amazon.
NASA Administrator to Travel to India, UAE; Discuss Space Cooperation
NASA Breaking news - 24 Nov 2023 20:03
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a series of meetings beginning Monday, Nov. 27, with key government officials. Nelson also will meet with space officials in both...
Fly more for less: $200 saving on the Autel Robotics EVO Lite+ drone this Black Friday
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 19:52
Take videos from high up whilst prices are low down: This Black Friday drone deal takes it under $1000 and save $200 on the Autel Robotics Evo Lite+.
Stellar telescope Black Friday deal: Over 37% off this Celestron beginner telescope
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 19:22
Further price drop! Save over $180 on the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ with a whopping 37% saving: One of the best telescopes for beginners.
Vera Rubin Will Find Binary Supermassive Black Holes. Here's How.
Universe Today - 24 Nov 2023 19:17
When galaxies merge, we expect them to produce binary black holes (BBHs.) BBHs orbit one another closely, and when they merge, they produce gravitational waves that have been detected by LIGO-Virgo. The upcoming Vera Rub...
Paper explores ideal orbits for space-based interferometers
Phys.org - 24 Nov 2023 19:03
Ever since the telescope was invented in 1608, astronomers have striven for bigger and better telescopes. When it comes to instruments to observe the sky, bigger really is better whether you are observing faint galaxies ...
North Korea rocket explodes during spy satellite launch, and meteor hunters caught it on camera: report
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 18:58
North Korea may have deliberately detonated the first stage of its rocket during a launch Tuesday (Nov. 21) that aimed to put a spy satellite in orbit.
Staggering $1,600 saving this Fujifilm GFX 100S Black Friday camera deal
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 18:57
This Fujifilm GFX 100S Black Friday deal helps you save on the compact but mighty medium format mirrorless camera that's perfect for landscapes and more.
Black Friday drone deal: Save up to $240 on this Ruko F11Pro drone
SPACE.com - 24 Nov 2023 18:48
This Black Friday Ruko F11Pro bundle is a must for drone fans. Snag this camera drone, with case and two batteries, for as little as $160.
FIRST discovery of dozens of new giant radio galaxies
Phys.org - 24 Nov 2023 18:10
Astronomers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and elsewhere report the discovery of 63 new giant radio galaxies as part of the Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty cm survey (FIRST). The findings are detailed i...
Why Mirages Are Like Nature's Magic Trick and What Causes Them
Discover - 24 Nov 2023 18:00
People often see water in the desert when actually there's none there. But what is a mirage, and what causes these strange optical illusions?