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Algol, the ‘Demon star of Perseus,’ gets eclipsed this week. Here’s how to see it

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Algol, the ‘Demon star of Perseus,’ gets eclipsed this week. Here’s how to see it

Space.com November 17, 2023

According to a legend, more than two centuries ago, a famous Paris astronomer used to stand on...

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On This Day In Space: Nov. 17, 1967: Surveyor 6 makes 1st successful liftoff from the moon

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On This Day In Space: Nov. 17, 1967: Surveyor 6 makes 1st successful liftoff from the moon

Space.com November 17, 2023

On Nov. 17, 1967, NASA’s Surveyor 6 spacecraft made the first liftoff from the surface of the...

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Rogue rocket that slammed into the moon last year confirmed to be Chinese vehicle

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Rogue rocket that slammed into the moon last year confirmed to be Chinese vehicle

Space.com November 17, 2023

The case of the mysterious moon crash is now conclusively closed, a new study reports. On March...

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1 year after Artemis 1 launch, NASA readies Artemis 2 to shoot for the moon again (video)

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1 year after Artemis 1 launch, NASA readies Artemis 2 to shoot for the moon again (video)

Space.com November 16, 2023

Space fans, get ready to start your moon engines. NASA’s Artemis 1 uncrewed moon mission lifted off...

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The Milky Way’s dusty galaxy heart has a super-strange glow (photo)

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The Milky Way’s dusty galaxy heart has a super-strange glow (photo)

Space.com November 16, 2023

The glowing and dusty heart of the Milky Way shines in this image taken from Portugal by...

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High-energy cosmic rays may originate within the Milky Way galaxy

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High-energy cosmic rays may originate within the Milky Way galaxy

Space.com November 16, 2023

The most energetic particles in the universe appear to emerge from sources within the Milky Way, our...

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Solar eclipses seen by long-dead Cassini spacecraft shed new light on Saturn’s rings

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Solar eclipses seen by long-dead Cassini spacecraft shed new light on Saturn’s rings

Space.com November 16, 2023

Undoubtedly, of the wonders of the solar system, Saturn’s angelic rings stand out as a fan-favorite. And...

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Experience April’s total solar eclipse from the palm of your hand with the ‘Totality’ app from Big Kid Science

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Experience April’s total solar eclipse from the palm of your hand with the ‘Totality’ app from Big Kid Science

Space.com November 16, 2023

Download the app The free app is available for iOS and Android users in English, Spanish, French,...

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James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st discovery of disappearing neon around newborn star

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James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st discovery of disappearing neon around newborn star

Space.com November 16, 2023

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest the amount of ionized neon gas present in...

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Jupiter’s moon Io is covered in active volcanoes. Now we have the 1st map of them

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Jupiter’s moon Io is covered in active volcanoes. Now we have the 1st map of them

Space.com November 16, 2023

The most volcanically active world in the solar system, Jupiter’s moon Io, may possess a global ocean...

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