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NASA's DART asteroid-impact mission will be a key test of planetary defense

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NASA's DART asteroid-impact mission will be a key test of planetary defense

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When NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) slams into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos, it will be our first attempt to demonstrate our ability to deflect dangerous incoming asteroids.

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NASA chief says cooperation with China in space is up to China

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a major international space conference being held here that the possibility of cooperating with China in space is "up to China."

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China Mars mission data offers evidence for ancient ocean

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The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has revealed new data from its Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter and Zhurong Mars rover, according to a report from state-run media network CGTN.

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POLL QUESTION:

China's Zhurong Mars rover has discovered data that supports the hypothesis that an ancient ocean once existed in the Utopia Planitia, a vast Martian plain. Zhurong is named after a mythical Chinese deity representing which element from Chinese philosophy?

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Save $1000 on the Unistellar eQuinox computerized telescope

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Now is definitely the time to save big on a highly sophisticated computerized telescope as the Unistellar eQuinox is now $1000 off at B&H Photo Video.

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Skywatching

See the crescent moon pose with Pollux this week

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Early risers on Tuesday will be able to see the moon by Pollux, one of the twin stars that gave the constellation of Gemini its name.

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Science & Astronomy

NASA's Mars lander hears the 'bloop' of meteorites hitting the Red Planet

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The Mars InSight lander has detected seismic and acoustic waves created when four space rocks impacted the surface of the Red Planet.

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Autumnal equinox 2022: Twilight and myths of the equinox and 6-month polar night

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The definition of the equinox as being a time of equal day and night is a convenient oversimplification.

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How big is the asteroid threat, really?

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NASA is testing out planetary defense technology, but don't worry - it's not because of an imminent threat.

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Spaceflight

Reusable 'Susie' spacecraft could launch future European deep-space missions

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ArianeGroup's 'Susie' is a fully reusable craft designed to fit future rockets, one of which is being made right now for Arianespace.

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Entertainment

'Semper Supra:' Space Force unveils official song for 'boldly reaching into space'

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The Space Force, which is not yet three years old, just unveiled its official song, a 40-second ditty called "Semper Supra" (Latin for "always above.")

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