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☆ NASA’s Lucy mission will closely fly by the asteroid Dinkinesh
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The NASA Lucy mission is about to have its first encounter with a space rock. The spacecraft, launched in October 2021, will fly by the small asteroid Dinkinesh on Wednesday. Dinkinesh is about half a mile (1 kilometer) wide and is situated in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Each of the asteroids Lucy will fly by differ in size and color. These are some of the asteroids that the Lucy mission will fly by over the next 12 years.

Persons: NASA Lucy, Lucy, ”, Hal Levison, Dinkinesh, REx — Lucy, Mark Effertz, Amy Mainzer, — Organizations: CNN, NASA, Lincoln, Asteroid Research, US Air Force, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Southwest Research Institute, Dinkinesh, JPL, Caltech, Lockheed Martin, University of Arizona, Trojans Locations: LINEAR, San Antonio, Jupiter, Littleton , Colorado, Ethiopia

☆ NASA’s Voyager 2 Is Out of Contact but Not Lost in Space
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Katrina Miller | More About Katrina Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

This isn’t the first time NASA has lost the ability to talk to the spacecraft. In 2020, scientists managing the Deep Space Network shut down the sole radio dish capable of talking to Voyager 2 for repairs and upgrades. A few weeks after Voyager 2 began its journey, NASA launched its twin, Voyager 1, which followed a different trajectory and reached interstellar space first. Earlier this year, Voyager 2 switched to running its five instruments on backup power to prolong the life of the mission. “It’s a 46-year-old spacecraft — we don’t like being out of contact with it,” the spokeswoman said.

Persons: “, It’s Organizations: NASA, Deep Space, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

☆ A Millennium Falcon-shaped comet heading toward Earth is so bright you'll able to see it with your naked eye, say astronomers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Ellie Zolfagharifard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Astronomers have spotted a "once-in-a-lifetime" comet shaped like the Millennium Falcon. The comet will make its closest approach to the sun next year, just weeks after a solar eclipse. The comet, known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, abruptly brightened 100-fold on July 20 as plumes of debris and ice were blasted off it into space. While it may be possible to see the comet with the naked eye, Miles advised using binoculars. A decades-old mysteryAstronomers aren't sure exactly why Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which orbits the sun every 71 years, has brightened so drastically in recent weeks.

Persons: Pons, Brooks, It's, Richard Miles, Miles, Dr Edward Gomez, Elek Tamás, Helen Usher of Cardiff, Carrie Holt, Gomez Organizations: Service, British Astronomical Association, Wales, Harsona, Comet, Open University, University of Maryland Locations: Wall, Silicon, Cardiff, Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

☆ Webb telescope’s first anniversary image reveals the birth of sunlike stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of the closest star-forming region to Earth, located 390 light-years away. The release of the image marks the first anniversary since the space observatory began observing the universe. “Webb’s image of Rho Ophiuchi allows us to witness a very brief period in the stellar lifecycle with new clarity. The most powerful telescope ever sent to space, Webb launched on December 25, 2021, and NASA shared its first set of scintillating images on July 12, 2022. Both have served as the targets of other telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope in the past.

Persons: James Webb, another’s, ”, Klaus Pontoppidan, Webb, “, Bill Nelson, “ Webb, Nicola Fox, Eric Smith, “ Webb’s, Jane Rigby, NASA’s, “ We’ve, we’ve, — Organizations: CNN, Telescope, Telescope Science, NASA, Astrophysics Division, NASA Headquarters, Hubble, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, Greenbelt , Maryland

☆ 10 Things in Tech: Oracle rescinds job offers, Twitter is getting evicted, and CEOs predict what’s next
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Big thanks to my amazing colleagues Hallam Bullock, Nathan Rennolds, and Lara O'Reilly for covering the newsletter while I was out. My colleague Sonam Sheth, however, is quite confused as to why hundreds of other people are also watching it. This setup means Amazon gets to list more items as eligible for free Prime shipping without having to significantly expand warehouses. They have to ship over 99% of their orders on time with an order cancellation rate of less than 0.5%. The US gives Russia's nuclear program about $1 billion every year.

Persons: It's, I'm, Siu, Hallam Bullock, Nathan Rennolds, Lara O'Reilly, I've, Sonam Sheth, Scott Olson, Eugene Kim, They've, Read, Elon, Valentina Tereshkova, Con —, Tupac, Diamond Naga Siu, Alistair Barr Organizations: Wall Street, Getty, Oracle, Twitter, Ikea, Benz, Washington Locations: Colorado, Spain, Portugal, Paris, California, San Diego, San Francisco, London

☆ 5 planets will align this week. Here's when, where, and how to see the alignment of Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and Mercury.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Chris Panella | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and Mercury will align for a planetary parade later this week. There, you'll see a bright object near the horizon, Jupiter. After that, you're next best bet is to spot Mercury. Neptune will be about halfway between Jupiter and Saturn, and Uranus will be halfway between Jupiter and Mercury. So, if you've been following, the planets will march across the sky, from lowest to highest, in the following order: Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, and last but not least, Saturn.

Persons: —, you've, StarWalk Organizations: Service, Mercury, Sky Locations: Jupiter

☆ Side-by-side images of Uranus show how NASA's James Webb telescope outclasses Hubble, spotting vivid rings that used to go unseen
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NASA has turned its powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Uranus. Side-by-side images show once again how much more powerful JWST is than NASA's other space observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope, when it comes to infrared imaging. An annotated image points to Uranus's polar cap. Image of Uranus' rings, backlit by the sun. It's not just Uranus's rings that are getting attentionJWST's image also provides a good look at Uranus's mysterious polar cap.

Persons: James Webb, —, Webb, JWST, Hubble, Showalter, It's Organizations: NASA, James Webb Space, Service, Hubble, Keck, ESA, CSA, SETI

☆ Scientists identify polar cyclone swirling on mysterious Uranus
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] NASA scientists uses microwave observations to spot the first polar cyclone on Uranus, seen here as a light-colored dot to the right of center in each image of the planet, in this handout image released on May 25, 2023. But new observations from a telescope located in New Mexico are providing a fuller understanding of its atmosphere, including the detection of a polar cyclone whose center measures a quarter of Earth's diameter, swirling near its north pole. Scientists were able to gaze more deeply into the atmosphere of Uranus - a planet classified as an ice giant, like its planetary neighbor Neptune - than ever before. The research confirmed that polar cyclones are present on every body in our solar system with a substantial atmosphere - all the planets but Mercury and even Saturn's moon Titan. "The way they form is different from planet to planet," Akins added.

☆ Voyager 2 has been in space for 45 years. NASA just found a way to keep it alive for another 3, despite it being 12 billion miles from Earth.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NASA has hacked a backup source of power to keep Voyager 2 working. Today, the probes are traveling in interstellar space, 12 and 14 billion miles away from Earth. NASA/JPL-CaltechNASA hacked the ancient probe's power systemA space simulator replica of the Voyager probes is shown here pictured in 1976 NASA/JPL-CalTechThe probes are powered by generators that convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity. One of Voyager 1's instruments previously malfunctioned, which means the probe has not been using up as much power as Voyager 2. The decision to switch off instruments for Voyager 1 will be made next year, according to the space agency.

☆ Webb telescope takes striking image of planet Uranus
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new stunning image of ice giant Uranus, with almost all its faint dusty rings on display. Uranus has 13 known rings, with 11 of them visible in the new Webb image. A November Hubble image of Uranus (left) captured the planet's bright polar cap, while the recent Webb image displayed more detail, with a subtle enhanced brightness at the cap's center. With the exact mechanism behind the haze unknown, scientists are studying the polar cap using telescope images such as this new Webb image. In this new Webb image, similar to other recent images by the Hubble Space Telescope, storm clouds can be seen at the edge of the polar cap.

☆ An asteroid nearly the size of a skyscraper will whiz between the Earth and the moon on Saturday in a once-in-a-decade event
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A large asteroid is set to pass by the Earth on Saturday in a once-in-a-decade event. The asteroid will pass between Earth and the moon's orbit, bringing it relatively close. The asteroid is expected to pass by around 108,000 miles away from the Earth, which is a little closer than half way between the planet and the moon. The asteroid will be closest to Earth at around 3:50 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, according to EarthSky. EarthSky said its close proximity to Earth may make it appear like a "slow-moving star."

Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars are set to align in an arc formation on the nights of March 25 through 30, alongside the moon. If you want to spot all five planets in one night, timing, dark skies, and a clear view of the horizon are key. You'll need to peer low on the horizon to spot Jupiter and Mercury. An easy way to identify the planets is to download an astronomy app like Sky Tonight or SkySafari, which will show you exactly where each planet is in the night sky. NASANow it's time to admire Venus — the brightest "star" in the sky, poised above Jupiter — and look for Uranus with your binoculars.

☆ Russia and Ukraine's deadliest battle is starting to look like Stalingrad 'without the importance,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russia and Ukraine both say Bakhmut, a city in Ukraine, is the site of their deadliest fighting. An expert on Russia's military likened it to Stalingrad, but without the same level of significance. But at least Stalingrad was an industrial city, a major inland port on the Volga River that was a vital transportation artery for Soviet war production and home to a half-million people. Western experts are struggling to understand why both sides are pouring enormous resources — and prestige — into the Battle of Bakhmut. "It's like becoming like a Stalingrad except for without the importance of Stalingrad."

☆ It should take another 300 years for NASA's Voyager 1 probe to reach the most distant region of our solar system. Until then, it's cruising through the void between the stars.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Voyager 1 and 2 are exploring the mysterious region between stars, called interstellar space. Both plucky spacecraft continue to send data back from beyond the solar system — and their cosmic journeys are far from over. A diagram showing both of NASA's Voyager probes in interstellar space as of November 2018. An illustration of the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud in relation to our solar system. NASA/JPL-CaltechFor the last decade, Voyager 1 has been exploring interstellar space, which is full of gas, dust, and charged energetic particles.

☆ NASA fixed a glitch on Voyager 1 after consulting 45-year-old manuals. The spacecraft was beaming information through a dead computer.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In May, NASA reported its Voyager 1 spacecraft was sending strange data back to Earth. An engineer works on an instrument for one of NASA's Voyager spacecraft, on November 18, 1976. NASA/JPL-CaltechDuring the first 12 years of the Voyager mission, thousands of engineers worked on the project, Dodd said. In late August, Voyager engineers located the source of the garbled data: the spacecraft's attitude-control system was routing information through a dead computer. NASA/JPLFrom discovering unknown moons and rings to the first direct evidence of the heliopause, the Voyager mission has helped scientists understand the cosmos.

The observatory's views, released Wednesday, include rare looks at Neptune's rings, providing some of the sharpest images of these ghostly features seen in more than 30 years, according to NASA. I ugly-cried when I saw THE FIRST JWST NEPTUNE IMAGES!" The images are the first that have been taken of Neptune's rings at infrared wavelengths, which can pierce through dust and gas that might otherwise obscure celestial targets. The Webb telescope's infrared instruments allow it to see planets, stars and galaxies beyond the range of human sight and other telescopes that see primarily in visible light. Along with its bright rings, the Webb observatory spied Neptune's fainter dust bands and seven of the planet's 14 known moons.

☆ Horoscop 5 iulie 2021: Vărsătorii se simt împliniți
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +6 min

Sursa foto: AFPHoroscop 5 iulie 2021: Vărsătorii se simt împlinițiHoroscopul zilei de 5 iulie 2021 a pregătit multe momente frumoase pentru nativii din zodia Vărsătorului. BerbecȚi-ai setat câteva obiective pe termen lung și ești mai motivată ca niciodată să te ții de ele. S-ar putea să ai parte de o surpriză plăcută din partea partenerului în a doua parte a zilei. De altfel, s-ar putea ca sursa nemulțumirilor tale să provină dintr-un lucru care are legătură strict cu tine, nu cu relația actuală. Neptun, planeta ta guvernantă, te va veghea și va avea grijă să te simți fericită și împlinită.

Persons: Berbec, Fecioară Organizations: Gemeni, Saturn, Neptun Locations: Taur, ferești

☆ Horoscop 29 Iunie 2021: Capricornii vor avea o zi stresantă la locul de muncă
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +7 min

Sursa foto: AFPHoroscop 29 Iunie 2021: Capricornii vor avea o zi stresantă la locul de muncăEste o zi destul de specifică pentru multe zodii, deoarece poziția planetelor e foarte haotică. Horoscopul zilei de 29 iunie 2021 te sfătuiește să renunți la orgoliu și să-ți deschizi sufletul în fața oamenilor în care ai cea mai mare încredere. Luna formează o conjuncție armonioasă cu Uranus și îți va trimite toată energia și inspirația de care ai nevoie pentru a te afirma. FecioaraAi multă energie, iar acest lucru se remarcă încă din prima parte a zilei. Încearcă să-ți rezervi ziua pentru a medita și a te relaxa.

Persons: Racii, Berbec, Rac, Uranus, Venus, Scorpion Organizations: Luna Locations: Capricorn

☆ Horoscop 15 iunie 2021: Se anunță o zi cu multe reușite pentru Săgetători
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-15 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +8 min

Sursa foto: eva.roHoroscop 15 iunie 2021: Se anunță o zi cu multe reușite pentru SăgetătoriLuna în Leu formează o conjuncție armonioasă alături de planeta Mercur și le va deschide noi oportunități. În plus, Marte, planeta ta guvernantă, îți va sta alături pe tot parcursul săptămânilor ce urmează. Vei observa cum ideile tale nu încetează să apară și vei fi mai creativă ca niciodată. Profită la maxim de acest lucru și pune pe hârtie cuvintele cărora doar tu le poți da sens. Pe de altă parte, Saturn își continuă drumul retrograd și îți va influența a V-a casă, a relațiilor amoroase.

Persons: Mercur, Marte, Vei, Fecioară, Vărsător, Uranus, Neptun Organizations: Saturn Locations: Leu

☆ Horoscopul zilei de 5 iunie 2021: Gemenii sunt extrem de creativi astăzi
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-05 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +7 min

Sursa foto: Playtech.roHoroscopul zilei de 5 iunie 2021: Gemenii sunt extrem de creativi astăziHoroscopul zilei de 5 iunie 2021 anunță mult entuziasm în viața Gemenilor. Pe plan emoțional, horoscopul zilei de 5 iunie 2021 te sfătuiește să fii atentă la relația cu partenerul. Pluto va forma o conjuncție alături de zodia Gemenilor care îți va influența în mod direct a V-a casă, a planurilor de viitor. Horoscopul zilei de 5 iunie 2021 te sfătuiește să stai departe de situațiile tensionate și să te concentrezi mai mult pe tine. Îți vei recăpăta energia spre finalul zilei, iar în săptămânile ce urmează vei avea parte de multe momente pline de bucurie.

Persons: Gemenilor, Astrele, Marte, Venus, Pluto, Uranus Organizations: Scorpion, Venus Locations: ferești

☆ Horoscop 2 iunie 2021: Momente tensionate pentru unele zodii
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-02 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +8 min

Sursa foto: observatornews.roHoroscop 2 iunie 2021: Momente tensionate pentru unele zodiiAstăzi pot apărea tensiuni pentru unele zodii și este recomandat să tratați cu calm și răbdare orice fel de neînțelegere. Venus traversează în această perioadă zodia Racilor și se apropie tot mai mult de a V-a ta casă, a relațiilor conjugale. BalanțăHoroscopul zilei de 2 iunie 2021 anunță că nativii din zodia Balanței vor atinge echilibrul dorit pe parcursul dimineții. Venus, planeta ta guvernantă, te va ghida pe tot parcursul săptămânii și îți va da energia de care ai nevoie în momentele solicitante. Astrele nu te vor dezamăgi și îți vor aduce toată iubirea pe care o meriți.

Persons: Venus, Jupiter, Scorpion, Uranus Organizations: Gemeni, Pluto

☆ Horoscop 24 mai 2021: Săgetătorii vor avea parte de o întâlnire neașteptată
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +6 min

Sursa foto: playtech.roHoroscop 24 mai 2021: Săgetătorii vor avea parte de o întâlnire neașteptatăSăgetătorii s-au simțit izolați în ultima vreme de cei apropiați. Ar trebui să-ți asculți mai mult inima și să dai la o parte motivele de suspiciune cu privire la partener. Soarele îți guvernează zodia și îți va aduce tot curajul de care ai nevoie în perioada care urmează. Uranus traversează zodia Gemenilor în această perioadă și îți va influența în mod direct stările de spirit. SăgetătorAi parte de o întâlnire neașteptată încă de dimineață, iar acest lucru îți va influența toată ziua.

Persons: Săgetătorii, Venus, Mercur, Fecioara, Uranus Organizations: Gemeni, Neptun, Marte Locations: Berbec

☆ (studiu) O zi durează mai mult decât un an pe planeta Venus
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

Acest lucru înseamnă că o zi durează mai mult de un an pe Venus, care realizează o rotație completă în jurul Soarelui în 225 de zile terestre. „Fiecare măsurare individuală a fost realizată comparând planeta Venus cu un uriaș glob de discotecă. „Venus este un laborator uimitor pentru înțelegerea formării și evoluției planetare și se află la o aruncătură de băț. Venus a primit mai puțină atenție din partea oamenilor de ştiință în comparație cu planeta Marte, celălalt vecin planetar al Pământului, și alte destinații din sistemul solar. „Nu cred că Venus ar fi mai dificil de înțeles în comparație cu alte planete dacă am avea date adecvate, însă există o deficiență deplorabilă de informații despre Venus”, a spus Margot.

Persons: Venus, Jean - Luc Margot, Margot, Uranus . Venus Organizations: Venus, NASA, Green Bank, Universitatea din Locations: Mojave, California, West Virginia, Universitatea din California, UCLA

☆ Horoscop 22 aprilie 2021: Zodia care va primi mărire de salariu
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +7 min

Sursa foto: telegraph.mdHoroscop 22 aprilie 2021: Zodia care va primi mărire de salariuHoroscopul pentru ziua de joi, 22 aprilie 2021, este axat pe lucruri extrem de importante. RacCei născuți în zodia Rac pot avea parte de surprize și evenimente neașteptate care vin din partea prietenilor, poate o invitație sau o declarație. LeuLeii pot avea parte de surprize și evenimente neașteptate legate de sectorul profesional. S-ar putea ca planurile care vizează o investiție să fie acum modificate, să apară o situație pe care nu au prevăzut-o, însă căreia îi vor face față. SăgetătorSăgetătorii pot avea parte de surprize și situații neprevăzute care vizează locul de muncă, programul, sarcinile și responsabilitățile avute.

Persons: Berbec, Horoscopul, Fecioară, Săgetător, nepregătite, Uranus Organizations: Gemeni, Scorpion Locations: străinătate

☆ NASA a detectat primele radiații X dinspre Uranus
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-06 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: NASANASA a detectat primele radiații X dinspre UranusPrimele radiații X emise de Uranus au fost înregistrate datorită Observatorului de raze X Chandra al NASA. A șaptea planetă din Sistemul Solar este considerată, alături de Neptun, unul dintre cei doi giganți de gheață. Există indicii că unele dintre razele X observate nu sunt pur și simplu împrăștiate de Soare, ci sunt produse de planetă. Inelele lui Saturn emit raze X, deci ar putea să se întâmple același lucru și cu cele ale lui Uranus. Astrofizicienii vor trebui să desfășoare mai multe observații pentru a înțelege de unde provin exact razele X de la Uranus.

Persons: Uranus, NASA, Neptun, Uranus . Organizations: NASA NASA, Geophysical Research, Physics, Saturn

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