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Geminid meteor shower among December astronomy highlights

Science News // 20 hours ago

Geminid meteor shower among December astronomy highlights

The 2023 astronomical calendar has been packed with a variety of captivating celestial sights, and the year will conclude with a slate of events that includes a highly anticipated meteor shower.

SpaceX launches South Korea spy satellite

Science News // 3 days ago

SpaceX launches South Korea spy satellite

Russian Progress 86 spacecraft lifts off with supplies for ISS

Science News // 3 days ago

Russian Progress 86 spacecraft lifts off with supplies for ISS

NASA shuttle astronaut, scientist Mary Cleave remembered as 'trailblazer'

Science News // 4 days ago

NASA shuttle astronaut, scientist Mary Cleave remembered as 'trailblazer'

U.S. has rare chance to see the northern lights

Science News // 4 days ago

U.S. has rare chance to see the northern lights

Seeing the glow of the northern lights is a bucket list item for many, and some people may soon have their dreams come true as the aurora could glow over more than a dozen states on Thursday night.

Nearby six-planet system locked in a 'rhythmic' orbit, researchers say

Science News // 5 days ago

Nearby six-planet system locked in a 'rhythmic' orbit, researchers say

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Chicago said Wednesday they have discovered a six-planet solar system in which the planets circle their star in a rhythmic beat that is precise enough that someone can set music to it.

Fish and Wildlife Service designates North American wolverine as threatened species

Science News // 5 days ago

Fish and Wildlife Service designates North American wolverine as threatened species

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday designated the North American wolverine as a threatened species, extending federal protection to the population under the Environmental Protection Act.

U.S. and Saudi Arabia explore space for peaceful purposes

Science News // 6 days ago

U.S. and Saudi Arabia explore space for peaceful purposes

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The United States and Saudi Arabia have announced intentions to explore the use of outer space together in pursuit of peaceful purposes, the U.S. State Dept. announced Tuesday.

Antarctic glacier doubles speed as oceans warm

Science News // 6 days ago

Antarctic glacier doubles speed as oceans warm

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A glacier in the Antarctic is retreating more rapidly than scientists expected, doubling its speed, according to new research.

Study: Climate change making vampire bats with rabies migrate toward U.S.

Science News // 1 week ago

Study: Climate change making vampire bats with rabies migrate toward U.S.

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Vampire bats are migrating farther northward, due to climate change, to seek more stable environments and could end up carrying rabies into the United States in the next 27 years, according to research published Monday.

'Beaver Moon' rising to end holiday weekend

Science News // 1 week ago

'Beaver Moon' rising to end holiday weekend

The final astronomy event of November will take center stage in the night sky as the weekend draws to a close, bringing November's full moon that often is referred to as the Beaver Moon.

Autonomous excavator creates 3D map of rocks to build 19-foot-tall wall

Science News // 1 week ago

Autonomous excavator creates 3D map of rocks to build 19-foot-tall wall

Nov. 22 (UPI) -- An autonomous excavator developed by researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland, has successfully constructed 19.6 ft. tall and 130 ft. long wall.

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

Science News // 1 week ago

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

Nov. 22 (UPI) -- SpaceX lofted 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday morning after pushing the launch back twice. This was the third Falcon 9 launch in just over 4 days.

NASA awards $2.3 million to study growing food in lunar dust

Science News // 1 week ago

NASA awards $2.3 million to study growing food in lunar dust

Nov. 22 (UPI) -- NASA has awarded $2.3 million to scientists to study how to grow vegetation in lunar soil as human exploration prepares to go beyond Earth's atmosphere, scientists said Tuesday.

Google celebrates surgeon Dr. Victor Chang with a Doodle

Science News // 1 week ago

Google celebrates surgeon Dr. Victor Chang with a Doodle

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating Chinese Australian surgeon Dr. Victor Chang with a Doodle on what would've been his 87th birthday.

SpaceX Starship disintegrates after successful stage separation

Science News // 2 weeks ago

SpaceX Starship disintegrates after successful stage separation

Nov. 17 (UPI) -- SpaceX's Starship spacecraft experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly," with the booster stage and spacecraft disintegrating shortly after completing a successful stage separation.

SpaceX counts down to second Starship test launch Saturday morning

Science News // 2 weeks ago

SpaceX counts down to second Starship test launch Saturday morning

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The second test launch of the Starship spacecraft has been delayed until Saturday, according to SpaceX. The 20-minute launch window will begin at 8 a.m. EST.

Amazon's Project Kuiper completes successful tests of broadband connectivity

Science News // 2 weeks ago

Amazon's Project Kuiper completes successful tests of broadband connectivity

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Initial testing of Amazon's Project Kuiper was successful, putting the project on track to begin offering high-speed Internet to select customers next year, the company announced Thursday.

NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft to be painted red, white and blue

Science News // 2 weeks ago

NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft to be painted red, white and blue

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft, designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without the sonic boom, is getting a makeover and will be painted red, white and blue.

FAA approves SpaceX's second attempt to launch Starship this Friday

Science News // 2 weeks ago

FAA approves SpaceX's second attempt to launch Starship this Friday

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- SpaceX expects to be able to launch the second test flight of its hulking Starship as early as Friday pending final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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