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Space Photos of the Week: Happy Birthday Hubble!

[ad_1] NASA released the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, and Hubble has been busy observing the universe ever since. In honor of his thirtieth birthday, we will explore some of his most memorable and mind-blowing photos, starting with the anniversary photo. This image contains two nebulae, both called …

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Antarctica vs. Science – The New York Times

[ad_1] In early January, the same month that the world celebrated the bicentennial of the discovery of Antarctica, snowmobile scientists were sliding on their diamond ice, dragging a platform of metal detectors in their wake. The researchers hoped to discover a hypothetical cache of iron-rich meteorites, the remains of ancient …

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The entire surface of the Moon mapped for the first time

[ad_1] © NASA / GSFC / USGS These colorful maps showing the Moon’s rugged surface in exhaustive detail were created after a tremendous effort by researchers at the US Geological Survey. USA, NASA and the Planetary Lunar Institute. It is the first time that the entire lunar surface has been …

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Thirty years of the Hubble Space Telescope

[ad_1] Thirty years of the Hubble Space Telescope By Bryan Dyne May 2, 2020 The Hubble Space Telescope recently celebrated its thirtieth year of scientific observations and remains the oldest astronomical space observatory. This will be its last decade of operation before it burns into Earth’s atmosphere, unless immediate plans …

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Antarctica is melting like never before

[ad_1] May 1, 2020 by Cynthia Shahan A new document has emerged with recent data from NASA that provides a picture of the rapidly melting ice in Antarctica. Recent data is presented in an article published in the journal. Science on April 30, 2020. Space data provides more detailed images …

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