On This Day In Space: Sept. 7, 1995: STS-69 Endeavour launches on NASA’s 100th crewed mission

On Sept. 7, 1995, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-69. This was the 100th successful crew spaceflight mission for NASA.  Endeavour lifted off from NASA’s historic launch site at Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39A.  Marsh driftwood and Florida shrubbery frame the liftoff phase of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it begins the STS-69 mission. Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A occurred at 11:09:00:52 a.m. (EDT), September 7, 1995. (Image credit: NASA) Related Stories During the 11-day mission, five crewmembers did science experiments, deployed and retrieved a satellite called Spartan…

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The James Webb Space Telescope never disproved the Big Bang. Here’s how that falsehood spread.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has not disproved the Big Bang, despite an article about a pseudoscientific theory that went viral in August, and which mischaracterized quotes from an astrophysicist to create a false narrative that the Big Bang didn’t happen. Although the James Webb Space Telescope has only been conducting science operations for a few months, it has already made some iconic discoveries, including the detection of what could be some of the earliest galaxies ever seen, that existed just 200 million years after the Big Bang. Although…

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Rubik’s Cube solved in 19 seconds during zero-gravity flight (video)

An analog astronaut swiftly solved a Rubik’s Cube puzzle while floating in microgravity. Aerospace engineer Bailey Burns, 26, completed the famous Rubik’s Cube in just 19 seconds during a “Vomit Comet” parabolic flight sponsored by the gaming company Rubiks this past April. It took two years to get the puzzle-solving flight off the ground due to numerous pandemic delays, but Burns said the extra time was helpful in letting her practice “speed cubing.” She was ultimately able to halve her time from a personal best of 42 seconds to a…

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Telescope deals: Top picks from Celestron, Sky-Watcher and others

If you’re in the market for the best telescope deals then you’ve come to the right place as we’ve scoped out the best discounts in the known universe. Trying to find the right one for you can be a bit of a pain, so we’ve come up with this handy guide to highlight the top savings out there. We’ve included top telescope deals to suit every level of astronomer and every budget. We’ve also split this guide up into sections, to make navigation easier so whether you’re a US based…

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