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Death Star Petition: White House Says Sorry, No Death Star
Tom McKay in Space 4 months ago
The White House has responded to 34,400 citizens' call to build a Death Star, and unfortunately, the answer is an unequivocal no - but they do have a list of scientific advances to share.
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The Speed of Gravity: Why Einstein Was Wrong and Newton Was Right
Michael Suede in Space 6 months ago
The speed of gravity is still an ongoing debate. Einstein's version of relativity may be broken beyond repair.
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Blue Moon: Where to See It and What is a Blue Moon
Elena Sheppard in Space 9 months ago
On August 31 a blue moon will be visible in the night sky, but a blue moon might not be what you think it is.
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SpaceX's Successful Launch a Triumph for Private Industry and NASA
Andrew Pasternak in Space 12 months ago
SpaceX's launch should be celebrated not as a triumph of free markets, but what private industry and government can accomplish when working together.
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How SpaceX Could Legally Buy an Asteroid, and Maybe Even the Moon!
Ian Yamamoto in Space 1 year ago
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty prevents governments from laying claim to celestial bodies, but not private companies.
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YouTube Russia Meteor Video: Watch 11-Ton Meteor Hitting Russia
Alex Marin in Space 3 months ago
An 11-ton meteor fell in Russia Friday, at a speed of at least 33,000 mph, shattering about 18-32 miles above ground and injuring 900 people in the Ural Mountains region. Watch the video.
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Asteroid DA14 2012: NASA Says It Won't Hit the Earth, But It Will Be Close
Adam Hogue in Space 3 months ago
A 150-feet asteroid that could wipe out New York City with the energy of 185 Hiroshima bombs will miss us a day after Valentine's Day. So we're safe ... for now.
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SpaceX is Building a New Rocket That Will Make Space Flight Cheaper For Everyone
Abdul Siddiqui in Space 5 months ago
Even though SpaceX is a private entity, the benefits can only transfer over to governmental use in time.
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