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Nov 22 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Up, United Launch Alliance Faces Delays

Buckle up, space fans! The United States Space Force is getting ready for some bumps in the road. A key player, United Launch Alliance, is having some hiccups with their Vulcan rocket. The Vulcan was supposed to blast off in 2024, but now it's looking more like 2025. General Philip Garrant, the Spa

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Nov 21 2024SPORTS

Golfer Bryson DeChambeau Witnesses SpaceX Launch with Trump

Physicist-turned-golfer Bryson DeChambeau is shaking up the golf world with his scientific approach. Imagine, a golfer who graduated with a degree in physics and uses science to improve his game. DeChambeau's unique strategies catapulted him to a U. S. Open win in 2020, silencing any doubters. Now,

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Nov 20 2024SCIENCE

Taurid Meteors: Myths, Facts, and a Space Threat?

Every year, the Taurid meteor shower lights up the night sky. But beyond the spectacle, scientists wonder if larger chunks could pose a danger to Earth. The Taurid stream, linked to Comet Encke, could contain boulder-sized objects. Could one of these hit Earth? Some theories suggest a massive impact

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Nov 20 2024SPACE

Astronauts' Space Menu: Pizza, Shrimp Cocktail & More

Two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, are living on the International Space Station longer than planned. They were supposed to stay for just eight days, but now it's been five months! People on Earth started to worry about their diet, especially Williams' appearance in photos. But

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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Virtual Workstations on Meta Quest 3: A Game-Changer?

Imagine transforming your Meta Quest 3 into a powerful, multi-monitor workstation. Microsoft has been cooking up something special and plans to unveil it this December. They’re giving the Quest 3 and Quest 3S users the full capabilities of Windows 11 in a public preview. That means you can connect t

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

Six People, Including a Science Show Host, Set for Space Adventure

Get ready for an out-of-this-world trip! Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is gearing up to launch six people into space this Friday. Among them is Emily Calandrelli, also known as “Space Gal, ” who is thrilled about her upcoming journey. She’s an MIT engineer and a popular science show host known fo

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

Why Do Astronauts Age Faster in Space?

Ever wondered why astronauts on extended space missions seem to age faster? NASA's recent research, Space Omics and Medical Atlas (SOMA), provides some answers. It turns out that spaceflight speeds up aging by causing inflammation, genomic instability, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Interestingly, t

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX Moves Starship Flight 6 Launch to November 19

SpaceX has pushed back the launch of Starship Flight 6 to November 19. Originally set for November 18, this change was announced by SpaceX on their social media and website. The test, named IFT-6 (Integrated Flight Test 6), will involve launching and hopefully catching the spacecraft. To get ready,

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Nov 17 2024SCIENCE

Space Chat: Dr. Steffen Talks Kepler and Exoplanets

What if you could see worlds far away, beyond our own solar system? That's what the Kepler Space Telescope has done, finding over 2, 000 new planets, or exoplanets. Dr. Jason Steffen, a physics professor from UNLV, was on episode 137 of This Week In Space to talk about Kepler's mission. Launched in

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Nov 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google Docs' New Image Maker

Google Docs is getting a cool new feature called Gemini that lets you create images right within the app! If you’re a Google Workspace user, you can find it in the Insert menu. Just click on "Help me create an image, " choose your style like Photography or Sketch, and pick an aspect ratio. In a snap

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