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Horoscope for Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023

NASA climate change satellite back online after instrument shutdown

A stricken Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) instrument is back online, but NASA officials did not disclose a cause for the issue during commissioning.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

Mystery solved after strange lights spotted over California night sky

Astronomer says unusual sighting 99.9% certain to be due to burning space debris from International Space Station

The Guardian - US · Mar 20, 2023

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Two moons of Uranus may have active subsurface oceans

The Uranus moons Ariel and Miranda may have active oceans blasting plumes of particles into space, a new look at data collected by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft suggests.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

How much water lurks beneath an exoplanet's surface? New tool could help astronomers tell

A new method could allow astronomers to assess exoplanets' likely subsurface water stores, aiding the search for worlds capable of supporting life as we know it.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

International Space Station To Be Crashed Back To Earth Using A ‘Space Tug’

NASA has requested $178 million from the U.S. government to safely remove the International Space Station from orbit after 2030.

Zenger · Mar 20, 2023

1st map of moon water could help Artemis astronauts live at the lunar south pole

Astronomers have completed the first map of water distribution on the moon, including that more water is found in shaded lunar regions than in sunlit ones.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

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Moon missions will help to pave the way for humans on Mars, astronaut says

Kayla Barron could potentially be the first woman to step foot on the lunar surface as part of Nasa’s Artemis missions.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Scientists Plan To Build On Mars By Using Potatoes, Astronaut Tears

The mixture is an improvement over earlier research where binders included astronauts' blood and urine.

Zenger · Mar 20, 2023

Virgin Orbit eyes options as it works to generate cash flow: report

Launch company Virgin Orbit is engaging companies for discussions after furloughing most of its staff last week, according to media reports.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means

Spring has sprung: Monday marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

SpaceX Begins Their Testing Phase Of Starlink Satellites In Their Partnership With T-Mobile

SpaceX and T-Mobile are beginning to test satellite-to-cell service as it attempts to test dead spots in various remote places

Zenger · Mar 20, 2023

Bad news for alien life? Even calm red dwarf stars rage more violently than the sun

Even quiet red dwarfs are prone to extreme outbursts that put our sun to shame, with significant implications on the search for alien life.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

Calls for ban on light-polluting mass satellite groups like Elon Musk’s Starlink

Astronomers urge people to stand up to ‘big light’ industry amid unchecked brightening of night sky

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

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Inverse · Mar 20, 2023

Astronomers May Have a New Technique to Spot Distant Alien Cities

We may be just a decade away from being able to spot alien construction from afar.

Inverse · Mar 20, 2023

15 Years Ago, Astronomers Made a Breakthrough in the Hunt for Life

Detecting methane on a distant exoplanet paved the way for the hunt for organic chemistry in the cosmos.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

Hubble Space Telescope spies 'irregular' spiral galaxy in Ursa Major (photo)

An image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures an irregular spiral galaxy known as NGC 5486, which lies close to the much larger and well-known Pinwheel Galaxy.

Space · Mar 20, 2023

Monster black hole may have killed this galaxy's star-forming power, James Webb Telescope reveals

New James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal that the galaxy GS-9209 had its star-forming power abruptly “quenched” by mysterious forces after millions of years of productivity.

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Space · Mar 20, 2023

Vernal equinox 2023 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere with a not-so-equal timing twist

On March 20 at 5:24 p.m. EDT (2:24 p.m. PDT) the spring (or vernal) equinox occurs as the sun's rays shine directly down on the equator.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2023

Horoscope for Sunday, March 19, 2023

Avoid shopping or major decisions from 5 to 10:30 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces.

Inverse · Mar 18, 2023

A Leaning Tower of Pisa-Sized Asteroid Will Sweep By Earth in 2046

We’re likely to get more of these asteroid alerts in the years to come, and NASA is likely to devote more attention to heading off potentially dangerous near-Earth objects, or NEOs.

Inverse · Mar 18, 2023

A Radical Rethink of the Mars Rover Could Be Key to Human Settlement

What if we could explore subsurface environments just as easily as we’ve been able to explore the surface?

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 17, 2023

SpaceX sets launch record with sunset liftoff from Canaveral

ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX sent up its 14th rocket from the Space Coast this year with a launch at sunset Friday just hours after its sent up a Falcon 9 in California setting a record turnaround time for Elon Musk’s company.

Zenger · Mar 17, 2023

A Closer Look Of The Spacesuit That Astronauts Will Wear On The Moon

The cutting-edge spacesuit guarantees that astronauts are equipped with high-performing, durable equipment.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2023

NASA Suddenly Pulls Funding For Venus Mission, Leaving Astronomers Confused

The announcement took astronomers by surprise days after an important announcement about volcanoes on Venus.

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