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SpaceX's Starship could fly again by Christmas, Elon Musk says

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November 21, 2023

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Binge Star Trek for save 67% off 3 months on Paramount+

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Hey, Space Fans, Black Friday is nearly here and if you've been waiting for a streaming deal to get your Trek on, you're in luck. You can get your first 3 months of Paramount Plus for just $1.99/month in this early deal to beam up all the Star Trek you want for 90 days! But you'll want to act fast as it expires on Dec. 3.

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You can get 1 year of Hulu for 99 cents a month this Black Friday

This deal slashes the normal $7.99 base price for the streaming service with ads by 87%, making it $12 for the first year instead of $96. You can also pay less on a bundle with Disney Plus.

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The Launchpad

Webb discovers star factory near Milky Way's black hole

(NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Samuel Crowe (UVA))

Behold, a region of intense star formation, partially hidden by thick dust, just 300 light-years from the supermassive black hole sitting at the center of our galaxy. Better yet, the scene was imaged in all its spectacular glory by none other than the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Elon Musk: Starship could fly again by Christmas

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Space fans could be in for a holiday treat.

SpaceX's third Starship vehicle "should be ready to fly in 3 to 4 weeks," company founder and CEO Elon Musk said via X on Nov. 19. That would place technical readiness before Christmas — but there's no guarantee Starship will be cleared for liftoff by then. Here's the latest.

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Skywatching

'Devil Comet' approaching Earth, 'horns' and all

(Eliot Herman)

Let's face it, 2023 hasn't been the greatest for seeing naked-eye comets. But that might change in the weeks and months ahead.

A newcomer, comet 12P/Pons-Brooks should soon come within the reach of small telescopes and even binoculars. And it may even brighten to naked-eye visibility during March. One weird thing? It has "horns," leading stargazers to dub it a cosmic devil.

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Spaceflight

Tom Hanks visits Artemis 2 moon astronauts at NASA

(NASA)

Houston, we don't have a problem.

In space circles, iconic actor Tom Hanks is best known for playing NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, the real-life commander of Apollo 13, in a 1995 Hollywood hit. Now, he's rubbing elbows with NASA's next moon crew: the astronauts of Artemis 2.

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Science & Astronomy

Mercury has glaciers of salt, and they may host life

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This week, scientists announced the discovery of exotic salt glaciers on the planet Mercury, and it may have intriguing implications.

"This groundbreaking discovery of Mercurian glaciers extends our comprehension of the environmental parameters that could sustain life," one scientists says.

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SpaceX

SpaceX pad survives Starship launch

(SpaceX/Elon Musk)

SpaceX's Starship launch pad appears to have passed its second trial by fire. The pad, at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas, took a beating on April 20, during the first-ever test flight of a fully stacked Starship vehicle, requiring extensive repairs and upgrades. But all those changes seem to have worked.

"Just inspected the Starship launch pad and it is in great condition!" Elon Musk says.

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Technology

Meta Quest 3 review: One giant leap for VR

(Lloyd Coombes)

The Meta Quest 3 VR headset is a huge step beyond its predecessor, although still not without some minor issues. Here's what our test thinks on the new VR gear to help you pick for your next immersive space experience.

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