One hundred light years away, a handful of planets are circling a star in the same configuration as when they formed.
Tag: Space and Astronomy
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Mars Needs Insects
If humans are ever going to live on the red planet, they’re going to have to bring bugs with them.
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Big Explosions and Major Progress in SpaceX’s 2nd Starship Launch
The journeys of Starship’s two parts ended in separate explosions. But the engineers at Elon Musk’s spaceflight company overcame problems that marred the rocket’s first flight in April.
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What Does the U.S. Space Force Actually Do?
Inside the highly secretive military branch responsible for protecting American interests in a vulnerable new domain.
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How and When to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Peak
Fireballs that come from the wake of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle may be visible while the moon is a quarter full.