#China’s Mars rover completes 90-day mission

#China’s Mars rover completes 90-day mission

“#China’s Mars rover completes 90-day mission” China’s Mars rover has completed its planned 90-day mission fully charged and in good condition, and will continue to explore, according to reports. The Zhurong rover would continue to explore Mars’ Utopia Planitia, the large area where it set down, the nation’s National Space Administration said Friday, according to…

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#Female astrophysicist helps boost Oakland A’s pitching staff

#Female astrophysicist helps boost Oakland A’s pitching staff

“#Female astrophysicist helps boost Oakland A’s pitching staff” The Major League Baseball team that pioneered Moneyball is on the verge of a new frontier. Spaceball. The Oakland A’s have entrusted their rotation to Samantha Schultz, a 26-year-old front-office phenom and pitching analyst with a degree in astrophysics from nearby St. Mary’s College. “Every team that…

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#US astronaut moon landing ‘not feasible’ by 2024: NASA inspector general

#US astronaut moon landing ‘not feasible’ by 2024: NASA inspector general

“#US astronaut moon landing ‘not feasible’ by 2024: NASA inspector general” NASA’s target of landing humans on the moon by 2024 as part of its Artemis program is “not feasible,” according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released earlier this week. The office said that NASA faces “significant challenges” in producing two flight-ready Exploration Extravehicular…

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#Australian researchers discover country’s largest flying reptile

#Australian researchers discover country’s largest flying reptile

“#Australian researchers discover country’s largest flying reptile” A team of Australian researchers has discovered the country’s largest flying reptile.  The fearsome, long-necked pterosaur had a wingspan measuring seven meters in length and what the team calls a “spear mouth.” According to a paper published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Thapunngaka shawi was located at the geological Toolebuc Formation near Richmond in North West…

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#Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

#Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future

“#Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future” Aug 10 – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The UN climate report released Monday presents a major leap forward in predicting how geoengineering to limit global warming might affect the planet, although scientists said the greatest hurdle remains…

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