The stripes of a zebra deter horse flies from landing on them, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
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Mineralogy of potential lunar exploration site
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•Scientists have long wanted to retrieve rock samples from the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin, and a new study could be helpful in locating an ideal landing site. …read more Source:: Science
SpaceX rocket destroyed in failed ocean landing attempt
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon rocket thrust a communications satellite into orbit on Friday before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared back toward Earth and was …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Telescope used on Armstrong’s moon landing finds new galaxies
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•SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian telescope used to broadcast live vision of man’s first steps on the moon in 1969 has found hundreds of new galaxies hidden behind the Milky …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off and returns to safe landing
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Monday with a payload of communications satellites before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Mercury-orbiting U.S. spacecraft heading for a crash landing
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A NASA spacecraft that made surprising discoveries of ice and other materials on Mercury will make a crash landing into the planet around April 30, …read more Source:: UKScienceNews