Stranded sea turtles in critical condition wash along Cape Cod beaches

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

After a rash of stranded turtles on Massachusetts shores in the last week, the New England Aquarium...

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Name change reflects expanded focus for Commercial Space Federation

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

An industry group is changing its name, ever so slightly, to more accurately reflect its work across...

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Connecting The Dots | IRIS² anchors SES and Eutelsat next steps

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Europe’s proposed sovereign broadband constellation is slowly chugging along, carrying with it the non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite...

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Could dark matter have been forged in a ‘Dark Big Bang?’

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

The Big Bang may not have been the origin of the universe’s most mysterious matter. Instead, dark...

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Ancient Iberian slate plaques may be genealogical records

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology by Prof. Katina Lillios and her colleagues has...

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China launches clandestine TJS-13 satellite, rocket reaches milestone

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

HELSINKI — China launched a new communication engineering test satellite early Tuesday, adding to a series of...

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PLD Space secures loan for Miura 5 launch facility

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Spanish launch vehicle startup PLD Space has secured a loan to help fund development of the launch...

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Cosmic rays could help assess hidden war damage in Ukraine

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Energetic particles that arise when cosmic rays hit Earth’s atmosphere could help assess hidden damage to buildings...

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What is Vega’s smooth-surface secret?

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Vega, located in the constellation Lyra, is the fifth-brightest star in the night sky. It is known...

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Saudi Arabia bets on tech to make deserts bloom

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Saudi Arabia is investing in green innovation to transform its deserts, but accusations of greenwashing highlight the...

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Scientists question use of ‘tipping point’ metaphor in climate change discussions

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

A group of scientists, including researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Princeton University and Carleton University, has questioned...

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Plant ecosystems study questions common assumption about biodiversity

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each...

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Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: Research warns of accelerated timelines

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic’s sea ice, an ominous milestone...

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Japan witnesses warmest autumn on record

Astrobitica December 3, 2024

Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, delaying...

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Tsuchinshan, take a bow

Astrobitica December 2, 2024

The name Tsuchinshan was on world’s lips this year when Comet C/2023 A3 — otherwise known as...

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