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Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear weapons in space
by brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) on April 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Russia's ambassador to the U.N. vetoed a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan that called upon all nations to never deploy nuclear weapons in […]
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Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data shows
on April 27, 2024 at 3:00 pm
As global warming intensifies droughts, floods and wildfires around the world, scientists in western United States are turning to beavers to help reverse some […]
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Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars when we see it next year. Or will it?
by jonathan.horner@usq.edu.au (Jonti Horner) on April 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Although it is still more than 18 months from its closest approach to Earth and the sun, comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS already has social media buzzing, with […]
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 108 — Starliner: Better Late Than Never?
by info@space.com (Space.com Staff) on April 27, 2024 at 1:22 pm
On Episode 108 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the long-awaited crew flight test of Boeing's Starliner commercial spacecraft.
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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will not fly private missions yet, officials say
by elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell) on April 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is about to make its first launch May 6 with NASA astronauts on board. Unlike SpaceX, however, Boeing has not yet announced any […]
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SpaceX launching Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 20th mission today
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on April 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a European satellite-navigation mission today (April 27). It will be the record-tying 20th liftoff for this particular […]
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Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)
on April 26, 2024 at 8:00 pm
These supernova remnants are moving at extraordinary speeds only visible to us in long-term timelapses.
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Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
by elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell) on April 26, 2024 at 7:42 pm
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
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US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission
on April 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm
A recent $32 million contract between the U.S. Space Force and Rocket Lab will lead to the creation of a spacecraft to enhance national security supporting […]
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Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I'm leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
on April 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Space telescopes detect on average one gamma-ray burst per day, adding to thousands of bursts detected throughout the years, and a community of volunteers are […]