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Low-intensity explosion caused Russian satellite to spew debris
Space News - 7 Jul 2024 04:59
A Russian satellite likely suffered a "low-intensity explosion" that created hundreds of pieces of debris in low Earth orbit, according to one company's analysis. The post Low-intensity explosion caused Russian satellite...
Webb Looks at One of the Best Gravitationally Lensed Quasars Ever Discovered
Universe Today - 7 Jul 2024 02:40
It looks like a distant ring with three sparkly jewels, but the Webb telescope’s (JWST) most recent image is really the view of a distant quasar lensed by a nearby elliptical galaxy. The telescope’s Mid-Infrared Inst...
Space radiation can damage satellites ' my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
SPACE.com - 7 Jul 2024 19:00
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.
Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
Phys.org - 7 Jul 2024 16:22
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth.
Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach
SPACE.com - 7 Jul 2024 16:00
At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here's what I found in Ryugu World.
Chasing the midnight sun along Norway's arctic coastline
SPACE.com - 7 Jul 2024 14:00
Join me on an adventure along Norway's stunning coastline as I explore the strange phenomenon of the midnight sun, where the sun doesn't set below the horizon.
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