SpaceX launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base planned for tonight
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the evening of Thursday, January 9.
KSBY San Luis Obispo News (www.ksby.com)
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Cephalopods Pass Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
Back in 2021, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
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That blue smudge next to the Moon tonight? That's the Pleiades star cluster, and Jupiter and Orion are nearby
Skyatnightmagazine.com (www.skyatnightmagazine.com)
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China’s Mars mission leaves US for space dust with Nasa at least 4 years behind
Samples collected by Perseverance rover not expected until at least 2035, four years behind Tianwen-3’s ‘grab-and-go’ timetable.
Post Magazine (www.scmp.com)
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One of humanity's largest ever projects that worried NASA scientists is slowing down Earth's spin
The massive construction project in China flooded 13 cities on purpose
LADbible (www.ladbible.com)
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An amateur astronomer used an old technique to study Jupiter — and found something strange
"Astronomers will always assume a simple model unless there is overwhelming evidence that this simple model is flawed."
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 34 hours ago
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These Physicists Want to Ditch Dark Energy
The idea that mysterious stuff speeds up the acceleration of the universe could be a big mistake
Nautil.us (nautil.us)
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SpaceX Rocket Set as Vandenberg SFB’s First Launch of 2025
A National Reconnaissance Office payload aboard a Falcon 9 rocket stands in line to launch a new year of missions at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The
Noozhawk (www.noozhawk.com)
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Hubble Reveals Carbon's Intergalactic Odyssey Before Becoming Part of Us
Carl Sagan famously said, "We are made of star-stuff," but even he didn't realize just how far that star stuff traveled before it got to us.
ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com)
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Record cold quantum refrigerator paves way for reliable quantum computers
Quantum computers require extreme cooling to perform reliable calculations. One of the challenges preventing quantum computers from entering society is the difficulty of freezing the qubits to temperatures close to absolute zero.
Phys.Org (phys.org)
• Published 37 hours ago
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Wolf Moon And Mars: When To See 2025’s First Full Moon Rise And Eclipse The Red Planet
Everything you need to know about the full “Wolf Moon,” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are, including an occultation of Mars.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 36 hours ago
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800-mile-long 'DUNE' experiment could reveal the hidden dimensions of the universe
A new underground facility called DUNE, which will accelerate particles for 800 miles between Illinois and South Dakota, could reveal the hidden dimensions of the universe, new research suggests.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 35 hours ago
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Hidden Volcanoes Beneath Antarctica Threaten Global Disaster as Ice Melts, Scientists Warn - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
Beneath Antarctica's frozen expanse lies a fiery secret: a hidden network of active volcanoes. Scientists now warn that the melting ice sheet could destabilize these volcanic systems, potentially igniting a dangerous chain reaction. As the glaciers thin, coul…
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel (dailygalaxy.com)
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Once A Decade Event As 2.6 Miles-Wide Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth — How To See It
With an estimated diameter of 2.6 miles, (887) Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
• Published 35 hours ago
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Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.
One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?
Space.com (www.space.com)
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Scientists trained AI to predict gene activity, a potentially powerful tool
Researchers hope the AI tool will aid in the development of cell-specific gene therapies to treat diseases such as cancer.
The Washington Post (www.washingtonpost.com)
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Mysterious Submerged ‘Lost World’ Discovered Beneath the Pacific Ocean Stumps Scientists
An international team of geophysicists says it has discovered evidence of a "lost world" hidden beneath the Western Pacific Ocean.
Thedebrief.org (thedebrief.org)
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Astronomers “Astonished” as Citizen Scientists Reveal Jupiter’s Clouds Are Not What We Thought
A groundbreaking study combining the efforts of amateur and professional astronomers has redefined our understanding of Jupiter's atmospheric clouds. Initially believed to be composed of ammonia ice, new findings suggest they are actually made of ammonium hyd…
SciTechDaily (scitechdaily.com)
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Giant marine worms found living under the ocean floor
Giant worms are discovered living in cavities under the ocean floor in hydrothermal systems, expanding knowledge of underwater ecosystems.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
• Published 32 hours ago
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Food grows better on the moon than on Mars, scientists find
Scientists expect the moon to have better soil for growing food than the red planet
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 32 hours ago
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