Month: May 2017
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Jupiter Data from Juno Probe Surprises Scientists
When Juno headed toward Jupiter in 2011, scientists had a few theories about what would be found. These theories are being challenged as data being sent back from Juno is studied. As it turns out, much of what had been believed about Jupiter is simply not the case. Up until now, Jupiter’s poles had…
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Commercial crew vehicles to serve as space lifeboats
No longer will the International Space Station’s commercial crew spacecraft be used just to carry astronauts. According to NASA, they will soon be used as temporary shelters or even fly crew home in space emergencies. Crew members presently take shelter in the Russian Soyuz spacecraft in space emergencies and head back to Earth in…
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Debris Field dates Back Centuries
May 1, 2017: Earth is approaching a debris field dating all the way back to 616 BC. It has the potential for an outburst this week, numbers are already impressive so this just might be a decent time to see a REAL meteor shower! **Anywhere on earth, look south before sunrise…between now May 1…