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NASA's Curiosity rover captures 360-degree view of Mars — and finds strange sulfur stones

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November 21, 2024

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The Launchpad

ISS fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space junk

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The International Space Station took some evasive action on Tuesday (Nov. 19). A Russian Progress cargo ship that's docked to the ISS fired its thrusters for 5.5 minutes on Tuesday afternoon beginning at 3:09 p.m. EST (2009 GMT). The goal was to make sure the orbiting complex dodged a potentially dangerous piece of space junk.

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Space Quiz! What year did Einstein publish his Theory of General Relativity ?

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Curiosity rover captures strange sulfur stones in 360 view

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For twelve years, we've watched Curiosity crawl its way over the rocky surface of Mars, decoding mysteries of the Red Planet and broadcasting back home pictures and data from the strange Martian environment. The Mars rover, built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), has slowly scaled Mount Sharp since 2014. This mountain, officially monikered "Aeolis Mons," was discovered in the 1970s; cut into its alien landscape is the boulder-packed Gediz Vallis channel, which some scientists believe to be an ancient river bed.

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Space Deal of the Day

Black Friday binoculars deals: The best discounts of 2024

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We've rounded up the best Black Friday binoculars deals and highlighted in our handy guide below, so you can save big on these binos. Black Friday is on November 29 this year, strictly speaking, but multiple retailers are already offering Black Friday deals ahead of the annual sales event. Now is a great time to be on the lookout for binoculars deals as you can find some of the best binoculars with a Black Friday discount already.

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Skywatching

Aurora borealis: What they are & how to see them

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The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are mesmerizing ribbons of light that have fascinated humanity for thousands of years. Despite their serene beauty, this breathtaking display results from a highly energetic and turbulent process.

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Science & Astronomy

Dark energy instrument shows Einstein was right, again

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General relativity has passed one of its most precise tests ever thanks to observations of the past 11 billion years of cosmic evolution collected by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI.

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SpaceX

What's next for SpaceX's Starship after 6th test flight?

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The biggest and most powerful rocket ever built now has six test flights under its belt - and it's just getting started. SpaceX launched Starship for the sixth time Tuesday (Nov. 19), sending the giant stainless-steel vehicle skyward from its Starbase site in South Texas. Starship performed well throughout the lengthy trial, but don't expect SpaceX to rest on its laurels. Elon Musk's company is already looking ahead to Starship Flight 7 - and many more liftoffs after that.

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Search for Life

Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars?

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The quest to find life beyond our planet has captivated humanity for decades, driving missions that continue to push deeper into the solar system. Last summer, NASA's Perseverance rover made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars when it detected carbon-based molecules, known as organics, that many scientists believe could hint at the possible presence of ancient extraterrestrial life. The finding has fueled excitement and debate within the scientific community, as it brings us closer to answering the age-old question of whether life ever existed - or maybe still does - on the Red Planet.

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