Science

Soft view from deep space shows Earth, Venus and Mars in one frame

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[ad_1] Video created from a series of still images taken by Solar Orbiter. The brightest objects, ffrom left to right, are Venus, Earth and Mars.GIF: ESA / NASA / NRL / Solar Orbiter / SolOHI / Gizmodo Good, here’s something you don’t all see day. On November 18, 2020, Solar orbiter managed to capture three … Read more

New skull from lost species reveals strange, ancient animal

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[ad_1] In 1676, the first dinosaur bone was unearthed. At the time, it was believed that the massive femur belonged to a massive man, not a Megalosaur. Over 300 years have passed since then and we are still learning new facts about dinosaurs – putting together details that mirror the past. New research published in … Read more

‘Elves’ and ‘Blue Jet’ lightning in Earth’s stratosphere spotted from space

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[ad_1] Recently published observations from space show researchers more about the nature of lightning storms on Earth, including fancifully named phenomena such as “blue jets” and “elves.” The International Space Station’s Atmosphere Interaction Monitor (ASIM) observatory captured a single blue “jet” (lightning bolt that shoots upward) from a thunderstorm cell, along with four “elves”, or … Read more

Axiom names first private crew to pay $ 55 million for trip to ISS

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[ad_1] A US real estate investor, a Canadian investor and a former Israeli Air Force pilot are paying $ 55 million each to be part of the first fully private astronaut crew to make it to the International Space Station. The trio will be hitchhiking on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule early next year, with a … Read more

SpaceX adds laser cross-links to Starlink polar satellites

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[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The first Starlink satellites to launch into polar orbit feature laser cross-links, a technology the company plans to add to other satellites next year. SpaceX included 10 Starlink satellites on its Transporter-1 dedicated rideshare launch on January 24. These satellites are the first in the Starlink constellation that SpaceX has deployed to … Read more