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NASA Launches a New X-ray Observatory
11 Dec 19:00:16 | Universe Today
A new mission has launched to study some the most intriguing secrets of the universe. No, not THAT spacecraft (JWST is scheduled for launch on December 22). Another new and exciting mission is called Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) and it will allow scientists to explore the hidden details of some of the most extreme …
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Brrrr: Bundle Up For the 2021 Geminid Meteors
11 Dec 19:00:16 | Universe Today
One of the best annual meteor showers of the year, the Geminids top off 2021.
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After 10 Days of Dangerous, Careful Work, James Webb has Been Fully Fueled up
10 Dec 19:00:07 | Universe Today
After many MANY delays, the James Webb Space Telescope is fully-fueled and ready for the final stage of preparations before launch (still on for Dec. 22nd)!
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Galaxies Have Been Found With no Dark Matter at all
10 Dec 19:00:07 | Universe Today
According to new research led by Dutch astronomers, there may be lots of galaxies in the Universe that have no Dark Matter.
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NASA?s New Asteroid Impact Monitoring System Comes Online
09 Dec 19:00:05 | Universe Today
An asteroid striking Earth is a genuine possibility. There are tens of thousands of asteroids classified as Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs), and we’re finding around 3,000 more each year. The number of new detections will see an uptick in the next few years as better survey telescopes come online. Now NASA has developed a new system …
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Hubble is Fully Operational Once Again
09 Dec 19:00:05 | Universe Today
After suffering a technical glitch and going into sleep mode for the second time this year, Hubble is once again back online!
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TESS Finds a New Mars-Sized Planet (With the Density of Mercury)
08 Dec 19:00:23 | Universe Today
Some planets orbit their stars so closely that they have extremely high surface temperatures and extremely rapid orbits. Most of the ones astronomers have found are Hot Jupiters? planets in the size range of Jupiter and with similar compositions as Jupiter. Their size and proximity to their star make them easier to spot using the …
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A Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has a Surprisingly Massive Black Hole in its Heart
08 Dec 19:00:22 | Universe Today
New research from UT Austin shows that dwarf galaxies - like our neighbor, Leo I - also have massive black holes at their centers!
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Asteroid Apophis? 2029 Flyby Will Provide a Bonanza of Asteroid Science
07 Dec 19:00:15 | Universe Today
If NASA and other space agencies don’t want us to freak out about asteroids colliding with Earth, why do they give them names like Apophis? It sounds apocalyptic. Apophis was the ancient Egyptian god of Chaos. He was an evil serpent that dwelled in endless darkness, the enemy of light and truth. So when they …
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Rocket Lab Shows off its new Reusable Neutron Rocket, due for Launch in 2024
07 Dec 19:00:14 | Universe Today
Rocket Lab just showed the updated design of their Neutron rocket, which features a never-before-seen Hungry Hippo fairing!
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