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Horoscope for Friday, Nov. 24, 2023

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Thursday, November 23, 2023

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Sagittarius to Gemini

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023

Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer

A Texas undergrad is investigating how to grow vegetables on Mars — and has cultivated test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from fly larvae.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2023

Guidelines for naming planet’s surface features ‘biased towards men’

Researcher Annie Lennox is calling for the International Astronomical Union to change its policies.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

A New Book Exposes Why Humans May Not Be Ready For Mars

“A City on Mars” is Kelly and Zach Weinersmith’s cheeky account of the many challenges to visiting the red planet.

Inverse · Nov 19, 2023

SpaceX's 2nd Starship launch test looks amazing in these stunning photos and videos

SpaceX's second Starship test flight on Nov. 18 may have met an explosive end, but photos of the launch were absolutely amazing.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

AI-powered chemist makes oxygen from Martian meteorites

Oxygen-producing materials made from meteorites found on Mars have been produced using a robotic artificial intelligence (AI)-chemist. The research, published in Nature Synthesis, provides a proof-of-concept for generating oxygen and may have implications for future manned missions to Mars.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

NASA chief congratulates SpaceX on Starship's explosive 2nd launch test

SpaceX's Starship notched a number of milestones on its second-ever test flight today (Nov. 18), drawing praise from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Space · Nov 18, 2023

Elon Musk’s Starship Megarocket Reaches Space But Explodes In Second Test Flight

In the uncrewed test, which was the system’s second trial, the Starship rocket peaked at about 90 miles above Earth before it lost contact.

Inverse · Nov 18, 2023

SpaceX Makes Progress on Second Test of Starship

The private sector space company overcame red tape and government delays to get to launch day.

Reason · Nov 18, 2023