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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Scientists spot baby alien planet that might be forming moons

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Scientists spot baby alien planet that might be forming moons

(ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF))

A telescope array made the first-ever gas detection in a disk surrounding a faraway star, and that detection suggests a baby, Jupiter-mass exoplanet may have been responsible, the team behind the discovery stated.

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Astronomers plan to fish an interstellar meteorite out of the ocean using a massive magnet

(NASA)

Astronomers are planning a fishing trip to land an extraterrestrial interloper on Earth: a small meteorite from another star system that crashed into the Pacific Ocean with energy equivalent to about 121 tons (110 metric tons) of TNT.

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The James Webb Space Telescope makes stunning images thanks to these engineering solutions

(NASA/Chris Gunn)

In 1989, a group of engineers first started working to design a space telescope that would change the way we see our universe. There was only one problem: much of the technology they would need didn't exist.

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POLL QUESTION:

Saturn will be at opposition this month, meaning now is the best time to observe the ringed planet that boasts at least 62 moons. Which of the following is one the actual names of one of Saturn's major moons?

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Skywatching

Saturn at opposition: See the Lord of the Rings at its best this month

(NASA/JPL-Caltech)

If you step outside on Thursday (Aug. 11) and look toward the east-southeast horizon shortly after 9 p.m. local time, you'll see quite possibly the most spectacular planet in our solar system: The ringed wonder, Saturn.

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Science & Astronomy

Probing the Red Planet: Finding past life at Jezero Crater

(NASA/JPL-Caltech)

As for any consensus among scientists that signs of past or present life have been seen by Perseverance, once again, don't wait for a slam dunk observation.

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Violent supermassive black hole with twisting jet may help Milky Way observations

(VLBA (Hunt et al. 2021), GMVA (Issaoun et al. 2019), EHT (Issaoun, Wielgus, et al. 2022))

A spiraling jet of radiation from a violently active supermassive black hole could hold the key to a better understanding of the black hole at the center of our own galaxy.

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Spaceflight

Big new Chinese rocket lofts 6 experimental satellites on debut launch (video)

(CAS)

Lijian 1 carried a new quantum key distribution satellite, among other payloads, on its debut mission.

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Technology

Anti-satellite weapons: History, types and purpose

(ASAT)

Powerful anti-satellite weapons have been developed by rival nations to knock out each other's satellites as the battle for space heats up.

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Telescopes & Binoculars

Celestron Powerseeker 127 EQ review

(Russ Swan)

The flagship of Celestron's entry-level telescope range, the Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ's five-inch aperture and equatorial mount make it tempting to beginner astronomers.

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