She embodied the glamour and the hardship of being married to an American hero. Her husband, Jim Lovell, was the captain of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission.
Tag: Space and Astronomy
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Back to New Jersey, Where the Universe Began
A half-century ago, a radio telescope in Holmdel, N.J., sent two astronomers 13.8 billion years back in time — and opened a cosmic window that scientists have been peering through ever since.
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Starfield’s 1,000 Planets May Be One Giant Leap for Game Design
The stakes are high for Bethesda’s newest role-playing game. Microsoft needs an Xbox hit, and players are hungry for an expansive and satisfying space adventure.
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Blue Supermoon: When and How to See the Lunar Event
The next full moon, the second this month, is a celestial rarity. It will also be bigger and brighter than usual.
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Japan Will Launch XRISM Telescope and SLIM Moon Lander: How to Watch
The telescope will help astronomers study some of the most energetic places in the cosmos, while the lunar mission will aid the development of Japanese landing technologies.