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Witness the Cosmic Symphony: An Astronomy Night Promises Celestial Wonders

5 April 2025

The Sci-Tech Center of Northern New York invites the community to a night of stargazing at 9 p.m. this Saturday in Watertown. The event features viewing celestial wonders like Jupiter, with its moons, and the red planet Mars through telescopes. Participants can

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Unlocking the Moon’s Potential: A Solar Revolution with Moondust

5 April 2025

Scientists are developing solar cells from lunar dust, potentially enabling lunar outposts powered by the Moon itself. The method uses anorthositic regolith from the Moon to create “moonglass,” which serves as a base and shield for perovskite solar cells. This advancement can

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This Forgotten Spacecraft Series Paved the Way to the Moon—But You’ve Never Heard of It

5 April 2025

Project Gemini was a crucial precursor to the Apollo lunar missions, emphasizing piloted spacecraft and celestial mechanics mastery. The pilots, including Tom Stafford, innovated and adapted within the cramped 80 cubic feet of the Gemini spacecraft. Gemini missions involved complex training, including

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Why April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower Is a Cosmic Event You Don’t Want to Miss

5 April 2025

The April night sky features the Lyrid meteor shower, peaking on April 21st-22nd with around 20 meteors per hour. The Lyrids originate from comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), as Earth passes through its debris stream. A waning crescent moon ensures darker skies, enhancing

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April’s Celestial Show: A Night of Starlit Wonders and Falling Wishes

5 April 2025

The Lyrid meteor shower, peaking between April 21 and 22, offers up to 20 shooting stars per hour. The celestial display originates from the debris of Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), appearing to radiate from the constellation Lyra. The waning crescent Moon ensures

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SpaceX’s Midnight Odyssey: What Awaits as Falcon 9 Rockets into the Night

5 April 2025

SpaceX is preparing to launch the Falcon 9 for the Starlink 6-72 mission, aimed at expanding global internet connectivity. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 during a nighttime window from 10:40 p.m. Saturday to 3:11 a.m.

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A Celestial Balancing Act: Why Tonight’s Starlink Launch Holds the Key to Global Connectivity

5 April 2025

The Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral is set to launch more Starlink satellites, aiming to enhance global high-speed internet coverage. The launch window spans from 10:40 p.m. to 3:11 a.m., depending on atmospheric conditions, for optimal lift-off. Starlink 6-72 mission continues

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How a Revolutionary Fusion-Powered Rocket Could Change Space Travel Forever

5 April 2025

Pulsar Fusion’s innovative Sunbird project aims to transform interplanetary travel using nuclear fusion. The project envisions significantly reduced travel times, such as halving the journey to Mars and reaching Pluto in four years. The Duel Direct Fusion Drive (DDFD) is central to

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The Sun-Powered Rocket That Could Revolutionize Space Travel

5 April 2025

Pulsar Fusion’s Sunbird project aims to revolutionize space travel using nuclear fusion, the same energy source as stars. The Dual Direct Fusion Drive (DDFD) utilizes helium-3 and deuterium for efficient propulsion, unlike traditional fusion reactors. Potentially transformative, the Sunbird could reduce travel