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highly anticipated Europa Clipper probe bound for an icy moon of Jupiter is on track for its liftoff next month. Europa Clipper, which will study the potentially life-harboring Jupiter moon Europa up close, passed a crucial technical review called Key Decision Point E (KDP-E) today (Sept. 9). The good news means that Clipper can proceed into final preparations for launch, which is scheduled to take place atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 10. Full Story: Space(9/9)

Skywatching Partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon: What to know (FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images) The Harvest Moon isn't exclusively a September event because the full moon occurring closest to the autumnal equinox gets hung with this moniker. Every few years, October (rather than September) hosts this moon that once was critical to farmers. Before electricity and tractors with lights were used to harvest crops all night long, farmers relied on the Harvest Moon's light to extend workdays when fields were most bountiful. Full Story: Space(9/10)

Spaceflight Astronauts would have been fine on Starliner, NASA says (NASA) After more than three months in space, Starliner's 10-day Crew Flight Test (CFT) has finally concluded. The Boeing spacecraft made a successful landing over the weekend, parachuting to a soft touchdown in the dark desert night of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, at 12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT) Saturday (Sep. 7). The return marked an end to a long-delayed and issue-ridden mission, which launched with two NASA astronauts, but returned with none. It turns out they would have been totally fine. Full Story: Space(9/9)

Science & Astronomy 7 years ago, the sun unleashed a record-breaking solar flare (NASA/SDO/Goddard) As August 2024 set another 20-year high for sunspot numbers on the sun, recent solar flares have yet to top two solar flares from September 2017. One of these flares, which took place seven years ago on Sept. 10 2017, still holds further unbroken records. Full Story: Space(9/10)

 

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(MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) How fast does evolution happen? Measuring the pace of evolution is tricky, but some species can evolve as quickly as a few generations. Read More​

History & Archaeology (National Museum Scotland) 'Remarkable' 1,000-year-old ring from Scotland's 'painted people' found at destroyed fort During an archaeological dig at the former site of a Pictish fort, a volunteer unearthed a rare metal ring with a red centerpiece. Read Mo grace and vittue​

 

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Dawn of a New Era ​ Polaris Dawn is on its way to attempt first-ever commercial spacewalk The four-person crew is traveling aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and will test new spacesuits. READ NOW​

 

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US Marines guard at the White House

 

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​ Scientist carbon dates his own kidney stone to find out when it formed ​ ​ Kidney stones are an annoying, painful condition that affects many of us, but it's not easy to tell when they form. A scientist who carbon dates objects for a living decided to work out the age of his kidney stone.​ READ MORE

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​ It's cheap, flexible and works indoors. Could this new solar cell replace batteries? ​ ​ A start-up in regional NSW will be the first Australian company to produce at scale a new type of solar cell that works under artificial light to power devices like keyboards and headphones.​ READ MORE

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​ Video captures eel's 'desperate escape' from a fish's stomach ​ ​ Japanese researchers have captured a surprising escape tactic used by juvenile eels, and the slippery creatures aren't only animal that can escape digestion.​ READ MORE

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​ On Middle Island off WA, this endangered marsupial is making its comeback ​ ​

 

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Russian honor guard parade, Red Square

 

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The Launchpad Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 record (SpaceX) The four members of the Polaris Dawn mission, riding aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft "Resilience," climbed into an elliptical orbit with a high point, or apogee, of 870 miles (1,400.7 kilometers) on Tuesday (Sep. 10). They reached the record distance about 15 hours after lifting off at 5:23 a.m. EDT (0923 GMT) from Florida earlier in the day and circling the planet about eight times in an initial orbit of 190 by 1,200 miles (306 by 1,930 km). Full Story: Space(9/10)

 

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watching Particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away (Westend61 via Getty Images) September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox. Full Story: Space(9/9)

Spaceflight China plans to build lunar south pole moon base by 2035 (China National Space Administration) China has revealed that its moon-base plans will be rolled out in two distinct phases, eventually creating a series of nodes on the lunar surface and in orbit. The initial roadmap for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), jointly led by China and Russia, was unveiled in June 2021. The pair stated plans to build a basic, robotic moon base through five super heavy-lift rocket launches from 2030 to 2035. Full Story: Space(9/10)

Science & Astronomy Monster black holes may be the closest pair ever discovered (NASA, ESA, Anna Trindade Falcão (CfA); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)) It's the ultimate telescope vs. supermassive black hole tag-team match as the NASA team of Chandra and Hubble pin down a supermassive black hole pairing! Not only was this black hole tag team surprisingly close to Earth, but they were also in tight proximity to each other! Full Story: Space(9/10)

 

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A look at Tropical Storm Francine's newest projected impacts

 

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How to watch the 'Harvest Supermoon' get eclipsed by Earth next week

September's full Harvest Moon will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Sept. 17. It is also the second of four consecutive supermoons this year, making our natural satellite look bigger and brighter than usual.

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​ Does fidgeting really help you focus? According to science, it depends. READ NOW​

 

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​ ​ Five Things ​ How the Polaris Dawn mission fits into the history of spacewalks READ NOW​ annnnd loving on no hassles

 

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Think lullabies are just for kids? Think again ​ ​ If you're experiencing stress or anxiety about falling asleep, or finding yourself thinking negative thoughts before sleep, music can shift your focus.​ ​

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Waking up in the middle of the night? You may be part of a tradition that has lasted centuries ​ ​ Modern culture is responsible for some of the most enduring misconceptions about sleep. Here are seven common myths.​ ​

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