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Saison 2017
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Jan 03, 2017
Four rocky inner planets and four gaseous outer planets - makes sense, right? But when astronomers turned their eyes to planets beyond our star system they found out that many systems are set up differently. Why?
Four rocky inner planets and four gaseous outer planets - makes sense, right? But when astronomers turned their eyes to planets beyond our star system they found out that many systems are set up differently. Why?
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Jan 06, 2017
We bring you a few upcoming missions that will be testing technology for future asteroid prospecting, trying to find more exoplanets, and continuing China's quest for a crewed moon mission.
We bring you a few upcoming missions that will be testing technology for future asteroid prospecting, trying to find more exoplanets, and continuing China's quest for a crewed moon mission.
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Jan 10, 2017
The information contained in this video may shock you!
The information contained in this video may shock you!
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Jan 13, 2017
With two new missions set by NASA, we hope to learn so much more of the asteroids surrounding Jupiter's orbit and the origin of our moon!
With two new missions set by NASA, we hope to learn so much more of the asteroids surrounding Jupiter's orbit and the origin of our moon!
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Jan 17, 2017
May 23rd, 1967 could have been the beginning of the end - all thanks to the sun.
May 23rd, 1967 could have been the beginning of the end - all thanks to the sun.
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Jan 20, 2017
What was that giant swoop on Venus? And SpaceX continues to move forward.
What was that giant swoop on Venus? And SpaceX continues to move forward.
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Jan 24, 2017
If the universe is so vast and full of stars, why is the night sky dark?
If the universe is so vast and full of stars, why is the night sky dark?
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Jan 27, 2017
The universe gets a little weirder, and more dangerous, every time we study it. Understanding space weather, which can mess with our communications systems, will take strategic planning to monitor.
The universe gets a little weirder, and more dangerous, every time we study it. Understanding space weather, which can mess with our communications systems, will take strategic planning to monitor.
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Jan 31, 2017
The universe is a big place full of galaxies that we've only begun to study. SciShow Space presents 3 of the strangest ones we've found so far.
The universe is a big place full of galaxies that we've only begun to study. SciShow Space presents 3 of the strangest ones we've found so far.
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Fév 03, 2017
Boeing has developed a snazzy new spacesuit and a couple studies give us clues about the history of Earth and the moon!
Boeing has developed a snazzy new spacesuit and a couple studies give us clues about the history of Earth and the moon!
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Fév 07, 2017
How do we know what the Milky Way looks like if we've never been outside of it?
How do we know what the Milky Way looks like if we've never been outside of it?
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Fév 10, 2017
Scientists have known the outside of the sun spins slower than the inside for a while, but they didn't know why until recently.
Scientists have known the outside of the sun spins slower than the inside for a while, but they didn't know why until recently.
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Fév 14, 2017
Some astronauts have reported the same specific symptoms: they see mysterious flashes of light out of the corner of their eyes. What causes those bizarre phenomena, and how does it affect astronauts?
Some astronauts have reported the same specific symptoms: they see mysterious flashes of light out of the corner of their eyes. What causes those bizarre phenomena, and how does it affect astronauts?
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Fév 17, 2017
NASA has proposed a mission that would land on Europa to search for signs of life & we've learned something sad about one of our neighbors, Proxima b.
NASA has proposed a mission that would land on Europa to search for signs of life & we've learned something sad about one of our neighbors, Proxima b.
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Fév 21, 2017
Reid describes how pigeons and bird poop helped prove the Big Bang!
Reid describes how pigeons and bird poop helped prove the Big Bang!
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Fév 24, 2017
Between the new, potentially Earth-like planets, organic molecules on Ceres, and SpaceX's successful launch, it's been quite a week in space!
Between the new, potentially Earth-like planets, organic molecules on Ceres, and SpaceX's successful launch, it's been quite a week in space!
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Fév 28, 2017
Hint: It's not your collection of awesome refrigerator magnets!
Hint: It's not your collection of awesome refrigerator magnets!
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Mar 03, 2017
But maybe don't bust out the moisture farm equipment just yet!
But maybe don't bust out the moisture farm equipment just yet!
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Mar 07, 2017
The night sky is about to look a little different, but that's nothing new!
The night sky is about to look a little different, but that's nothing new!
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Mar 10, 2017
SpaceX is spearheading space travel for consumers and one day hopes to take people to the moon!
SpaceX is spearheading space travel for consumers and one day hopes to take people to the moon!
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Mar 14, 2017
Getting our hands on a few moon rocks radically changed our understanding of the solar system!
Getting our hands on a few moon rocks radically changed our understanding of the solar system!
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Mar 17, 2017
You might not want to sign up for the Enceladus Ice Hockey League... And some researchers have an idea that might make the Big Bang model more accurate!
You might not want to sign up for the Enceladus Ice Hockey League... And some researchers have an idea that might make the Big Bang model more accurate!
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ALMA: What We've Learned from One of the Best Telescopes on Earth
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Mar 21, 2017
Move over Hubble, ALMA sees what you can't!
Move over Hubble, ALMA sees what you can't!
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Mar 24, 2017
The ESA is working on a 'fresh-squeezed' spacecraft that will explore Jupiter's moons, and the New Horizons team makes a case for Pluto (and many others)!
The ESA is working on a 'fresh-squeezed' spacecraft that will explore Jupiter's moons, and the New Horizons team makes a case for Pluto (and many others)!
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Mar 28, 2017
Based on what we think we know about the universe these stars really shouldn't exist, but they do!
Based on what we think we know about the universe these stars really shouldn't exist, but they do!
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Mar 31, 2017
Black holes are a wondrous force of the universe! Hank explains how we found a supermassive rogue black hole & how DNA behaves in space!
Black holes are a wondrous force of the universe! Hank explains how we found a supermassive rogue black hole & how DNA behaves in space!
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Avr 04, 2017
Crashing satellites into the moon can be fun AND educational!
Crashing satellites into the moon can be fun AND educational!
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Avr 07, 2017
This week SpaceX accomplished a first in the history of spaceflight: They reused a rocket big enough to send things into orbit!
This week SpaceX accomplished a first in the history of spaceflight: They reused a rocket big enough to send things into orbit!
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The Sun's Center Is 39,000 Years Younger Than Its Surface
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Avr 11, 2017
In the early 1960s, Richard Feynman was quoted as saying that Earth's center should be a day or two younger than its surface. 50 years later, scientists re-did the math.
In the early 1960s, Richard Feynman was quoted as saying that Earth's center should be a day or two younger than its surface. 50 years later, scientists re-did the math.
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Avr 14, 2017
We may soon have a direct image of a black hole, and we have the first detection of an atmosphere on an Earth-sized exoplanet!
We may soon have a direct image of a black hole, and we have the first detection of an atmosphere on an Earth-sized exoplanet!
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Avr 18, 2017
You might think we’ve already found every kind of star by now, but astronomers think there are more that should hypothetically exist!
You might think we’ve already found every kind of star by now, but astronomers think there are more that should hypothetically exist!
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Avr 21, 2017
These days, it seems like we’re finding water all over the solar system. Still, it takes a lot more than a little H2O to support life.
These days, it seems like we’re finding water all over the solar system. Still, it takes a lot more than a little H2O to support life.
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Avr 25, 2017
The solar system is full of strange things. But these three moons are especially strange, and kind of ... ugly.
The solar system is full of strange things. But these three moons are especially strange, and kind of ... ugly.
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Avr 28, 2017
The International Space Station might be getting a new neighbor because China has big plans for their future in space!!
The International Space Station might be getting a new neighbor because China has big plans for their future in space!!
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Mai 02, 2017
Astronomers still aren't sure about how our solar system might have formed, but they have simulations to help them get closer to the answer!
Astronomers still aren't sure about how our solar system might have formed, but they have simulations to help them get closer to the answer!
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Mai 05, 2017
The Cassini probe is getting more dangerous assignments as its mission nears its end, and the sun's surface may be simpler than we once thought.
The Cassini probe is getting more dangerous assignments as its mission nears its end, and the sun's surface may be simpler than we once thought.
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Mai 09, 2017
You might have realized that lots of ground-based telescopes are located in Hawaii...but why? It's not just for the beautiful sunsets.
You might have realized that lots of ground-based telescopes are located in Hawaii...but why? It's not just for the beautiful sunsets.
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Mai 12, 2017
ESA’s newest printer at the DLR German Aerospace Center in Cologne, is designing a way to print bricks for a moon base.
ESA’s newest printer at the DLR German Aerospace Center in Cologne, is designing a way to print bricks for a moon base.
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Mai 16, 2017
Curiosity's 23-month-long mission is already approaching the 5-year-mark! How much longer can we hope it will last?
Curiosity's 23-month-long mission is already approaching the 5-year-mark! How much longer can we hope it will last?
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Mai 19, 2017
Exoplanets are being discovered in the habitable zone to sustain life as we know it. Could water be found on the closest exoplanet to us?
Exoplanets are being discovered in the habitable zone to sustain life as we know it. Could water be found on the closest exoplanet to us?
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Mai 23, 2017
NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program has funded a slew of new space mission concepts! Which one is your favorite?
NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program has funded a slew of new space mission concepts! Which one is your favorite?
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Mai 26, 2017
Tabby's star is at it again. Could it be aliens this time!? Also, astronomers have discovered a planet with the density of styrofoam!
Tabby's star is at it again. Could it be aliens this time!? Also, astronomers have discovered a planet with the density of styrofoam!
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Mai 30, 2017
Scientists are still working on theories that might help explain what the vast majority of our universe is made of.
Scientists are still working on theories that might help explain what the vast majority of our universe is made of.
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Jun 02, 2017
Astronomers have announced the Juno space probe’s first findings from Jupiter!
Astronomers have announced the Juno space probe’s first findings from Jupiter!
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Jun 06, 2017
Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, seemed too good to be true when they were first created, and before long astronomers studying Venus' atmosphere discovered what could go wrong with this "miracle molecule."
Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, seemed too good to be true when they were first created, and before long astronomers studying Venus' atmosphere discovered what could go wrong with this "miracle molecule."
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Jun 09, 2017
NASA is launching a mission to send a probe into the sun, and it's the first to be named after a living scientist: Eugene Parker and the Parker Solar Probe! Astronomers have found
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NASA is launching a mission to send a probe into the sun, and it's the first to be named after a living scientist: Eugene Parker and the Parker Solar Probe! Astronomers have found another hot topic, and it's the hottest planet we've ever seen at 4300°C!
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Jun 13, 2017
One of Saturn's moons looks a lot like an infamous planet-destroying battle station from science fiction, but astronomers have some very real theories about the complex crater that gives Mimas its unique feature.
One of Saturn's moons looks a lot like an infamous planet-destroying battle station from science fiction, but astronomers have some very real theories about the complex crater that gives Mimas its unique feature.
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Jun 16, 2017
Samples from the Curiosity rover suggest that Mars had a potentially habitable lake in its past, and gravitational lensing has helped scientists weigh a star!
Samples from the Curiosity rover suggest that Mars had a potentially habitable lake in its past, and gravitational lensing has helped scientists weigh a star!
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Jun 20, 2017
Scientists conduct some pretty cool research experiments for Mars here on Earth. These terrestrial analogues have revealed some incredible discoveries!
Scientists conduct some pretty cool research experiments for Mars here on Earth. These terrestrial analogues have revealed some incredible discoveries!
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Jun 23, 2017
Researchers published a paper last month, exploring the possibility that our sun might have once had a stellar twin! Could our solar system have once been a binary, or even a multi-star system?
Researchers published a paper last month, exploring the possibility that our sun might have once had a stellar twin! Could our solar system have once been a binary, or even a multi-star system?
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Jun 27, 2017
The Apollo 1 fire was a tragedy and a huge wake-up call for NASA, causing them to get much more serious about their safety procedures and technology, and also changed their attitude towards spaceflight in general.
The Apollo 1 fire was a tragedy and a huge wake-up call for NASA, causing them to get much more serious about their safety procedures and technology, and also changed their attitude towards spaceflight in general.
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Jun 30, 2017
The Dawn spacecraft has been exploring the two largest objects in the asteroid belt since 2007, and here's what we've learned so far!
The Dawn spacecraft has been exploring the two largest objects in the asteroid belt since 2007, and here's what we've learned so far!
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How Vera Rubin Found the First Direct Evidence for Dark Matter | Great Minds
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Juil 04, 2017
Vera Rubin graphed the rotation curves of galaxies, helping astronomers better understand the accelerated orbits of stars on the outskirts of galaxies. Her life's work generated some of the first solid evidence for dark matter in the universe.
Vera Rubin graphed the rotation curves of galaxies, helping astronomers better understand the accelerated orbits of stars on the outskirts of galaxies. Her life's work generated some of the first solid evidence for dark matter in the universe.
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Juil 07, 2017
A new paper that borrows old astrological data from the Voyager 2 probe has used brand-new computer simulations to find some new weird data about Uranus’s magnetic field. Another paper
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A new paper that borrows old astrological data from the Voyager 2 probe has used brand-new computer simulations to find some new weird data about Uranus’s magnetic field. Another paper has new information about our galaxy’s fastest stars, called hypervelocity stars.
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Juil 11, 2017
Astronomers have used a few different methods to detect exoplanets, and improved telescopes are increasing the rate of discovery. But is it possible that any stars DON'T have planets, or are they just an expected feature of stellar formation?
Astronomers have used a few different methods to detect exoplanets, and improved telescopes are increasing the rate of discovery. But is it possible that any stars DON'T have planets, or are they just an expected feature of stellar formation?
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The Coolest Things We Didn't Know About Pluto Two Years Ago
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Juil 14, 2017
On July 14, 2015, New Horizons flew by Pluto. Scientists have used the data from the mission so far to uncover active geology, an enormous canyon, a unique case of chemical coloration,
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On July 14, 2015, New Horizons flew by Pluto. Scientists have used the data from the mission so far to uncover active geology, an enormous canyon, a unique case of chemical coloration, and more. What else might we discover as we venture deeper into the Kuiper Belt?
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Juil 18, 2017
We've talked about some of the ways microgravity can negatively affect humans, but for bacteria, being in space might be quite beneficial!
We've talked about some of the ways microgravity can negatively affect humans, but for bacteria, being in space might be quite beneficial!
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Juil 21, 2017
On August 21, 2017, the United States will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1979! If you're in the right place at the right time, you're in for a spectacular show!
On August 21, 2017, the United States will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1979! If you're in the right place at the right time, you're in for a spectacular show!
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Juil 25, 2017
FRBs last just a few milliseconds, and astronomers have detected less than a couple dozen of them without our current telescopes. Where do scientists think they come from?
FRBs last just a few milliseconds, and astronomers have detected less than a couple dozen of them without our current telescopes. Where do scientists think they come from?
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Juil 28, 2017
Where did astronomers finally conclude that the 'Weird! Signal' was coming from? What has Elon Musk been up to with SpaceX and the Falcon Heavy rocket?
Where did astronomers finally conclude that the 'Weird! Signal' was coming from? What has Elon Musk been up to with SpaceX and the Falcon Heavy rocket?
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Our First-Ever Missions to Mars, and What We Learned From Them
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Juil 31, 2017
A lot of our knowledge of the inner solar system was gained fairly recently, and the Mariner program led the way!
A lot of our knowledge of the inner solar system was gained fairly recently, and the Mariner program led the way!
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Août 04, 2017
How often do we miss asteroids like 2017 OO1, and what are astronomers doing to limit their impact? Meanwhile, distant icy worlds might not look as promising in our search for extraterrestrial life as scientists once thought.
How often do we miss asteroids like 2017 OO1, and what are astronomers doing to limit their impact? Meanwhile, distant icy worlds might not look as promising in our search for extraterrestrial life as scientists once thought.
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Août 08, 2017
We’ve learned a lot about Mars over the years, but we keep uncovering new mysteries — important, fundamental aspects of The Red Planet that we just can’t explain. Here are three of them.
We’ve learned a lot about Mars over the years, but we keep uncovering new mysteries — important, fundamental aspects of The Red Planet that we just can’t explain. Here are three of them.
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NASA's Planetary Protection Job, and a Brand New Way to Study Neutrinos
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Août 11, 2017
The Planetary Protection Office is hiring and we’ve found a much easier way to study neutrinos.
The Planetary Protection Office is hiring and we’ve found a much easier way to study neutrinos.
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Août 15, 2017
Even with scientifically controlled diets, astronauts can't yet safely prevent gas in space. What gives them gas, and why are they still eating it?
Even with scientifically controlled diets, astronauts can't yet safely prevent gas in space. What gives them gas, and why are they still eating it?
2017x66
A Better Way to Study Earth, and Lessons from Jellyfish Galaxies
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Août 18, 2017
A new detector can use neutrinos to help us take a peek inside Earth, and a study of jellyfish galaxies can help us understand more about an unsolved problem in astronomy.
A new detector can use neutrinos to help us take a peek inside Earth, and a study of jellyfish galaxies can help us understand more about an unsolved problem in astronomy.
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Août 22, 2017
Mir taught us a lot, but most days, it was also a mess of mold and electrical problems... even when it wasn’t literally on fire.
Mir taught us a lot, but most days, it was also a mess of mold and electrical problems... even when it wasn’t literally on fire.
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Août 25, 2017
New research looks into how snow falls on Mars, and scientists have been looking into other things falling from the sky onto planets: diamonds!
New research looks into how snow falls on Mars, and scientists have been looking into other things falling from the sky onto planets: diamonds!
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Août 29, 2017
How will we communicate with the ships that we send to other stars? Scientists think the answer might involve using the sun as a giant lens to strengthen the signal.
How will we communicate with the ships that we send to other stars? Scientists think the answer might involve using the sun as a giant lens to strengthen the signal.
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Sept 01, 2017
Scientists have worked out how likely it is that distant planets can see earth, and we are learning new ways to study the magnetic fields of galaxies.
Scientists have worked out how likely it is that distant planets can see earth, and we are learning new ways to study the magnetic fields of galaxies.
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Sept 05, 2017
The Sun's corona is hotter than its surface, but where do scientists think such immense heat comes from?
The Sun's corona is hotter than its surface, but where do scientists think such immense heat comes from?
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Sept 08, 2017
Cassini is about to take its final dive into the rings of Saturn, and scientists are still debating the status of water on our moon.
Cassini is about to take its final dive into the rings of Saturn, and scientists are still debating the status of water on our moon.
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Sept 12, 2017
It might feel like it was only yesterday that the Curiosity rover touched down on Mars, but in August, the rover celebrated its fifth birthday! For a kindergartener, it’s made some really impressive discoveries.
It might feel like it was only yesterday that the Curiosity rover touched down on Mars, but in August, the rover celebrated its fifth birthday! For a kindergartener, it’s made some really impressive discoveries.
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Sept 15, 2017
Peggy Whitson is back from the International Space Station after breaking a list of records, and a major solar storm delivered the biggest solar flare we've seen in over a decade.
Peggy Whitson is back from the International Space Station after breaking a list of records, and a major solar storm delivered the biggest solar flare we've seen in over a decade.
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That Time We Gave Earth a Ring Made of Millions of Tiny Needles
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Sept 19, 2017
In the 1960s, the USA almost put a ring around the Earth by launching hundreds of millions of tiny copper needles into space in an attempt to create a reliable boost for their communications systems.
In the 1960s, the USA almost put a ring around the Earth by launching hundreds of millions of tiny copper needles into space in an attempt to create a reliable boost for their communications systems.
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Sept 22, 2017
Last week, the Cassini probe dove into Saturn, never to be heard from again, but thankfully, Cassini wasn’t the only probe out there. And we’ve also found an exoplanet that might be even darker and stranger than we thought.
Last week, the Cassini probe dove into Saturn, never to be heard from again, but thankfully, Cassini wasn’t the only probe out there. And we’ve also found an exoplanet that might be even darker and stranger than we thought.
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Sept 26, 2017
The geographic north pole doesn't always line up with the magnetic north pole, but what do scientists know about this flipping field?
The geographic north pole doesn't always line up with the magnetic north pole, but what do scientists know about this flipping field?
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Sept 29, 2017
Astronomers discovered something cool about an object in the asteroid belt (2006 VW139/288P), and the European Space Agency is conducting a bed rest study that could help us get on our way to Mars.
Astronomers discovered something cool about an object in the asteroid belt (2006 VW139/288P), and the European Space Agency is conducting a bed rest study that could help us get on our way to Mars.
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Oct 03, 2017
In the early days of the Cold War, it was difficult to send and receive messages across the globe. Before the US launched its first satellite in January 1958, the military tried a creative solution: bouncing radio waves off the Moon.
In the early days of the Cold War, it was difficult to send and receive messages across the globe. Before the US launched its first satellite in January 1958, the military tried a creative solution: bouncing radio waves off the Moon.
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Oct 06, 2017
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced some ambitious plans at the International Aeronautical Congress. If he's right, we could have humans living on the moon and Mars within a decade, and you might never have an 18 hour flight again!
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced some ambitious plans at the International Aeronautical Congress. If he's right, we could have humans living on the moon and Mars within a decade, and you might never have an 18 hour flight again!
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Oct 10, 2017
Hollywood can be pretty negligent about physics and astronomy, even in really good movies, but there are a few specific misconceptions that pop up again and again.
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Hollywood can be pretty negligent about physics and astronomy, even in really good movies, but there are a few specific misconceptions that pop up again and again.
Movies mentioned (and potentially spoiled) in this video: Armageddon, Star Trek (2009), Total Recall (1990), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Oct 13, 2017
Astronomers might have finally discovered part of why Tabby's Star acts so strangely and we have some new ideas about what triggers a type Ia supernova.
Astronomers might have finally discovered part of why Tabby's Star acts so strangely and we have some new ideas about what triggers a type Ia supernova.
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Oct 17, 2017
Solar sail technology was once only theoretical, but it's now being developed to propel spaceships. How did the first solar sails get into space, and why?
Solar sail technology was once only theoretical, but it's now being developed to propel spaceships. How did the first solar sails get into space, and why?
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Oct 20, 2017
The results are in from the neutron star collision this past August! Astronomers are revealing what they’ve learned so far, with more pure gold research underway!
The results are in from the neutron star collision this past August! Astronomers are revealing what they’ve learned so far, with more pure gold research underway!
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Oct 24, 2017
Nothing’s final yet, but there might be a drone, called the Mars Helicopter, on the upcoming Mars 2020 rover.
Nothing’s final yet, but there might be a drone, called the Mars Helicopter, on the upcoming Mars 2020 rover.
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Oct 27, 2017
Last week, engineers announced two possible lunar habitats: a big pillowy space closet and lunar lava tubes.
Last week, engineers announced two possible lunar habitats: a big pillowy space closet and lunar lava tubes.
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Oct 31, 2017
If wormholes aren't just convenient plot devices for science fiction writers, they’re still much weirder than anything we could make up.
If wormholes aren't just convenient plot devices for science fiction writers, they’re still much weirder than anything we could make up.
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Nov 03, 2017
Earth has received its first speedy visitor from another star system, A/2017 U1, and the Dawn Mission has helped astronomers gather more evidence about possible former oceans on Ceres.
Earth has received its first speedy visitor from another star system, A/2017 U1, and the Dawn Mission has helped astronomers gather more evidence about possible former oceans on Ceres.
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Nov 07, 2017
Solar storms are really common, but occasionally they can be huge, causing more than pretty light shows in the auroras. What would happen nowadays if we had a massive solar storm?
Solar storms are really common, but occasionally they can be huge, causing more than pretty light shows in the auroras. What would happen nowadays if we had a massive solar storm?
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Nov 10, 2017
Astronomers found a galaxy older than almost any we’ve ever seen before, and we have a new, faster method to use in our search for habitable planets.
Astronomers found a galaxy older than almost any we’ve ever seen before, and we have a new, faster method to use in our search for habitable planets.
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Nov 14, 2017
The Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, is on its way to becoming a leader in space exploration - and they’re just getting started.
The Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, is on its way to becoming a leader in space exploration - and they’re just getting started.
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Nov 17, 2017
What exactly is a ‘Zombie Star,’ and how does it compare to other stars and supernovas? We’ve also learned more about how the haze over Pluto plays a role in its temperature.
What exactly is a ‘Zombie Star,’ and how does it compare to other stars and supernovas? We’ve also learned more about how the haze over Pluto plays a role in its temperature.
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Nov 21, 2017
In some science fiction movies, satellites control the weather in disastrous, but effective ways. Here in reality, we have attempted to influence the weather, with mixed results.
In some science fiction movies, satellites control the weather in disastrous, but effective ways. Here in reality, we have attempted to influence the weather, with mixed results.
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Nov 24, 2017
Two years ago we were very excited about the announcement of water on Mars, but some new research challenges that idea. And one of our most successful exoplanet finding tools has discovered another one, this time pretty close to home!
Two years ago we were very excited about the announcement of water on Mars, but some new research challenges that idea. And one of our most successful exoplanet finding tools has discovered another one, this time pretty close to home!
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Nov 28, 2017
Chemical engines can only move us through the solar system so quickly, but a faster method is being engineered right now that could get us to Mars in just 40 days!
Chemical engines can only move us through the solar system so quickly, but a faster method is being engineered right now that could get us to Mars in just 40 days!
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Déc 01, 2017
Our asteroid news edition this week clears up some misleading headlines regarding 3200 Phaethon, and our interstellar visitor has both a new name and a shape we haven’t seen before.
Our asteroid news edition this week clears up some misleading headlines regarding 3200 Phaethon, and our interstellar visitor has both a new name and a shape we haven’t seen before.
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Déc 05, 2017
As computers have gotten more powerful, they’ve completely transformed how we explore the solar system. And along the way, the space industry has given computer science a boost too.
As computers have gotten more powerful, they’ve completely transformed how we explore the solar system. And along the way, the space industry has given computer science a boost too.
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Déc 08, 2017
We have discovered an enormous black hole that’s older and farther away than any we’ve ever seen, and a recent rocket launch did not go as planned.
We have discovered an enormous black hole that’s older and farther away than any we’ve ever seen, and a recent rocket launch did not go as planned.
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Déc 12, 2017
The solar system is enormous, and includes the Kuiper Belt and the Scattered Disc, both of which turn out to be really weird in some pretty awesome ways.
The solar system is enormous, and includes the Kuiper Belt and the Scattered Disc, both of which turn out to be really weird in some pretty awesome ways.
Date de diffusion
Déc 15, 2017
Astronomers have found a couple galaxies that were much larger than expected, and the Opportunity rover might be in for some harsh Martian weather!
Astronomers have found a couple galaxies that were much larger than expected, and the Opportunity rover might be in for some harsh Martian weather!
Date de diffusion
Déc 19, 2017
Creating a Mars colony is a dream for many people, but it comes with some unique and challenging problems.
Creating a Mars colony is a dream for many people, but it comes with some unique and challenging problems.
Date de diffusion
Déc 22, 2017
Artificial Intelligence has helped astronomers discover 2 new planets in systems that we'd already looked at, and new theories about how Mars lost some of its water have surfaced.
Artificial Intelligence has helped astronomers discover 2 new planets in systems that we'd already looked at, and new theories about how Mars lost some of its water have surfaced.
Date de diffusion
Déc 26, 2017
The United Arab Emirates is planning an enormous colony on Mars, but first they are building the biggest Mars simulator right here on earth.
The United Arab Emirates is planning an enormous colony on Mars, but first they are building the biggest Mars simulator right here on earth.
Date de diffusion
Déc 29, 2017
Here's a sneak peek at three missions coming up in 2018. We have rockets launching, spacecraft arriving at their destinations, and missions coming to an end.
Here's a sneak peek at three missions coming up in 2018. We have rockets launching, spacecraft arriving at their destinations, and missions coming to an end.
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