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See the moon and Saturn take a night swim in Aquarius tonight
Robert Lea

24/10/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
See The Moon And Saturn Take A Night Swim In Aquarius Tonight
The moon and Saturn will take a night swim together in the watery constellation of Aquarius on Tuesday (Oct. 24) as the two bodies make a close approach and come into conjunction.
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Scientists bury time capsule to celebrate upcoming Extremely Large Telescope (photos)
Samantha Mathewson

22/10/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Scientists Bury Time Capsule To Celebrate Upcoming Extremely Large Telescope (Photos)
The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope will come online in 2028.
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Astronomers have learned lots about the universe − but how do they study astronomical objects too distant to visit?
Luke Keller

20/10/2023 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Astronomers Have Learned Lots About The Universe − But How Do They Study Astronomical Objects Too Distant To Visit?
What astronomers can measure using telescopes is not what we really want to know – instead, we calculate the properties we're interested in studying by observing and interpreting apparent properties from afar.
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The search for extraterrestrial intelligence gets a new home at Oxford
Keith Cooper

19/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence Gets A New Home At Oxford
The Breakthrough Listen initiative has moved its headquarters to the U.K. to take advantage of the reams of data set to come from the Square Kilometer Array.
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James Webb Space Telescope spots jet stream on Jupiter stronger than a Category 5 hurricane
Monisha Ravisetti

19/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Jet Stream On Jupiter Stronger Than A Category 5 Hurricane
The JWST's perspective on our solar system has offered us the 1st evidence of a superfast Jovian jet stream.
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Astronauts embark on a surreal survival odyssey in new series 'Scavengers Reign' (exclusive)
Jeff Spry

19/10/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Astronauts Embark On A Surreal Survival Odyssey In New Series 'Scavengers Reign' (Exclusive)
An exclusive interview with Joe Bennet, co-creator and director of the new animated series "Scavengers Reign" that follows a group of astronauts stranded on a strange alien world.
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NBC's 'Quantum Leap' hops back in time to investigate UFOs in this week's spooky episode
Jeff Spry

18/10/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Nbc's 'Quantum Leap' Hops Back In Time To Investigate Ufos In This Week's Spooky Episode
A review of this week's 'Quantum Leap' episode, 'Closure Encounters,' which takes Ben Song back to 1949 New Mexico to investigate UFO sightings.
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Jupiter's volcanic moon Io looks stunning in new Juno probe photos
Samantha Mathewson

18/10/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io Looks Stunning In New Juno Probe Photos
NASA's Juno spacecraft photographed Jupiter's moon Io during an Oct. 15 flyby, showing its tortured, volcanically-active surface.
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New 'galactic atlas' offers stunning details of 400
Robert Lea

18/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
New 'Galactic Atlas' Offers Stunning Details Of 400
The new Siena Galaxy Atlas is an information gold mine for astronomers and a free gallery of galaxy portraits for the public.
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Jupiter-like exoplanets reveal our solar system may not be so unique after all
Sharmila Kuthunur

17/10/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Jupiter-Like Exoplanets Reveal Our Solar System May Not Be So Unique After All
A new analysis shows Jupiter-like planets likely exist around young, moving stars — suggesting our solar system formed from a quiet, low-density environment.
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope will launch in 2027
Robert Lea

17/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Nasa's Roman Space Telescope Will Launch In 2027
Prep work and collaborations will help NASA's Roman Space Telescope deliver a big-picture view shortly after it launches in 2027.
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James Webb Space Telescope detects quartz crystals in an exoplanet's atmosphere
Keith Cooper

16/10/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Quartz Crystals In An Exoplanet's Atmosphere
Almost twice as big (but half as massive) as Jupiter, WASP-17b burns at a temperature of 1,500 degrees Celsius.
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