Archives 2024

Demystifying visual astronomy: A beginner's guide to telescopes, eyepieces and accessories for visual astronomy (The Night Sky Enthusiasts Series)

Demystifying visual astronomy is a comprehensive beginner’s guide that covers everything you need to know about telescopes, eyepieces, and accessories for visual astronomy. This book is part of The Night Sky Enthusiasts Series and provides valuable information in an easy-to-understand format. With 102 pages of content, this guide is perfect for anyone looking to explore the wonders of the night sky.

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Martian Meteorite Impacts Serve as Cosmic Clock for Dating Planets

London, UK (SPX) Jul 01, 2024

Seismic signals indicate that Mars is hit by approximately 300 basketball-sized meteorites annually, offering a new method for dating planetary surfaces.

New research led by scientists at Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, as part of NASA’s InSight mission, reveals the frequency of ‘marsquakes’ caused by meteorite impacts on Mars. The study found that Mars experiences between 280 and

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Sci-Fi Creepypasta “We Found Their Lair”

Discover the chilling space horror story “We Found Their Lair” in this gripping sci-fi creepypasta audiobook. Join Daniel Blackburn and his team of explorers as they face betrayal, danger, and a mysterious extraterrestrial plant on the enigmatic planet DL-32. Can they unravel the secrets of the planet and survive the unknown terror lurking beneath the surface? Listen now to find out.

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The Courage of the Commonwealth (Perseverance Andrews)

“The Courage of the Commonwealth” by Perseverance Andrews is a gripping tale of bravery and resilience set in a dystopian future. This hardcover book spans 294 pages and is written in English. Published by John J Spearman on April 27, 2023, this novel follows the journey of a group of individuals as they fight against oppressive forces to protect their community. With an ISBN-13 of 979-8988069713 and weighing 1.12 pounds, this book

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China retrieves nearly 2 kg of lunar samples from far side

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024

A total of 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples were retrieved by China’s Chang’e 6 robotic probe from the moon’s far side, the China National Space Administration announced on Friday morning, as the space authority handed over the scientifically invaluable substances to scientists.

The weight of the samples, the most asked question by science and space enthusiasts over the past two days, was re

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The southern constellation of Scorpius hosts two splendid globular clusters, M4 and M80, both of which provide good viewing despite their lowly presentation at mid-northern latitudes.

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Scramjet Propulsion: A Practical Introduction (Aerospace Series)

“Scramjet Propulsion: A Practical Introduction” is a comprehensive guide to the principles and applications of scramjet propulsion technology. This book, part of the Aerospace Series, covers the fundamentals of scramjet engines and their use in aerospace engineering. Written in English and published by Wiley, this 1st edition hardcover book spans 512 pages and is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field. With an ISBN-10 of 1119640601 and ISBN-13

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Sci-Fi Military Creepypasta “THE LAST DEFENSE”

Discover “THE LAST DEFENSE,” a gripping sci-fi military creepypasta audiobook that delves into the horrors of alien contact and the fight for Earth’s survival. Join Emma Barnett and the Planetary Defense Corps as they face impossible choices and a chilling ultimatum from a mysterious human ambassador. Will humanity triumph or fall to total annihilation? Listen now to find out.

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Probe reveals frequent meteorite strikes on Mars

Paris (AFP) June 28, 2024

Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA spacecraft have revealed.

Before the new study was published on Friday, the best guess for how many meteorites strike Mars was made by looking at images taken by orbiting spacecrafts or models based on craters on the Moon.

But NASA’s

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Unexpected Phosphate Found in Bennu Sample

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024

Scientists have eagerly anticipated the analysis of the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) mission since it arrived on Earth last fall. Researchers hoped this material would reveal secrets of the solar system’s past and the prebiotic chemistry that could

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