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« Reply #1230 on: 10 December 2023, 07:53:18 »
Cool, thanks for the link, Rebs! :)
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« Reply #1231 on: 12 December 2023, 22:06:46 »
With the gamma-ray bursts kind of in a cluster, perhaps, star-formation creates clouds of stars, most of watch are high-mass / short-lived stars.
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« Reply #1232 on: 14 December 2023, 11:42:16 »
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1233 on: 16 December 2023, 08:01:06 »


Cassiopeia A, a huge shell of gas and debris, is a supernova remnant that was first seen blooming in the night sky over 340 years ago.

The above image is how it appears today through the "eye" of the JWST.

Further reading in the link bellow.

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-stuns-with-new-high-definition-look-at-exploded-star/
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1234 on: 17 December 2023, 08:15:26 »


Western Europe's first vertical launch spaceport will be on the Shetland island of Unst.  SaxaVord Spaceport will be open for launches in 2024.

Details in the link below.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/shetland-becomes-first-uk-vertical-rocket-spaceport/ar-AA1lCK40?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=3dee681218ae464fbc0ae51d7a97eaf8&ei=67
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1235 on: 17 December 2023, 09:00:21 »
I have Wait and See with these kind projects in the UK especially. 

It will be interesting how well they can develop the infrastructure there.  They'll need ship large items their way if their going be able launch something substantial.
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1236 on: 17 December 2023, 11:12:56 »
It's not a long wait until 2024.  And the license was granted to the facility, so it's looking like a go, which will be good for all kinds of business and development. 
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1237 on: 17 December 2023, 11:31:46 »
Quote from: rebs on 17 December 2023, 08:15:26
Western Europe's first vertical launch spaceport will be on the Shetland island of Unst.
Depends on definition of "Western Europe".

Esrange Kiruna was inaugurated as a commercial spaceport in January this year, Andoya Spaceport in November.
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« Reply #1238 on: 17 December 2023, 11:52:17 »


Here's a nice shot.

The Veil Nebula was produced by a supernova that occurred at least 10,000 years ago.  The first recorded observation was by William Herschel on September 5th, 1784.

https://www.space.com/veil-nebula-photo

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« Reply #1239 on: 17 December 2023, 13:45:18 »
That's a gorgeous shot! :)
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« Reply #1240 on: 17 December 2023, 18:39:31 »
Geologically-speaking, the Shetlands were once part of North America (Laurentia).
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« Reply #1241 on: 17 December 2023, 19:18:00 »
Quote from: Prospernia on 17 December 2023, 18:39:31
Geologically-speaking, the Shetlands were once part of North America (Laurentia).

And the Atlantic Ocean is younger than the Appalachian mountains
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« Reply #1242 on: 18 December 2023, 08:30:34 »
The Appalachian Mountains, as well as the mountains of Scotland and in Norway were all connected and originated in the same orogeny, long before the first dinosaurs. 
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1243 on: 18 December 2023, 09:03:58 »
haleys comet is on its way back in 2061
i remember seeing it for weeks in 1986 best view i had was out in plains west of st louis mo
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« Reply #1244 on: 18 December 2023, 18:02:34 »
Quote from: rebs on 18 December 2023, 08:30:34
The Appalachian Mountains, as well as the mountains of Scotland and in Norway were all connected and originated in the same orogeny, long before the first dinosaurs.
Keep this up, and we'll have to start a thread on paleogeology... ;D
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« Reply #1245 on: 18 December 2023, 18:05:28 »
Quote from: Daryk on 18 December 2023, 18:02:34
Keep this up, and we'll have to start a thread on paleogeology... ;D

Quite Grognard!

Carry on...

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« Reply #1246 on: 18 December 2023, 18:06:43 »
All Grognard all the time, baby! ;D
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« Reply #1247 on: 18 December 2023, 18:45:56 »
Quote from: Daryk on 18 December 2023, 18:06:43
All Grognard all the time, baby! ;D

I only like the Archeozoic Era, everything else is garbage  :cool:
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« Reply #1248 on: 18 December 2023, 18:47:14 »
LOL!  I understood that reference! ;D
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« Reply #1249 on: 18 December 2023, 18:49:04 »
Quote from: Daryk on 18 December 2023, 18:47:14
LOL!  I understood that reference! ;D

Takes a special kind of Grognard to appreciate that.
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« Reply #1250 on: 18 December 2023, 19:08:01 »
I blame (credit) too much Kurzgesagt and related YouTube... ;)
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« Reply #1251 on: 22 December 2023, 18:39:11 »


That's just a nice image, I like it.

Anyway...  SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 tonight at around 11:00pm EST.

This mission is of note due to it being the 19th use of this particular first stage booster, setting a record for the reusable rockets. 

 https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-32
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« Reply #1252 on: 22 December 2023, 18:43:59 »
A cool image indeed! :)
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« Reply #1253 on: 06 January 2024, 02:30:21 »


It seems that one of our closest galactic neighbors, Nebecular Minor, may be more than it seems.  The above image is said galaxy as seen in the infrared spectrum.

We may be seeing either:
1) two irregular galaxies, one behind the other, appearing as one from our point of view.

2) one irregular galaxy that is being stretched and slowly torn asunder, and having two distinct lobes.

https://www.space.com/galaxies-closest-milky-way-hiding-second-galaxy-behind-it
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« Reply #1254 on: 06 January 2024, 04:20:48 »
I read a while ago that the new IR telescopes appears to show that intergalactic space is a lot less empty than thought. Which might also imply that interstellar space might be a bit more crowded than previously thought.

Has anyone else read more about this?
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« Reply #1255 on: 06 January 2024, 05:00:15 »
@ Sablekatten

I have read about Interstellar Medium, it makes sense that a similar Intergalactic Medium likewise exists, which is less familiar to me. 
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1256 on: 08 January 2024, 17:43:34 »
Perengrine Lander is lost. Moon bound lander had an anomaly causing it to be unable to orient itself collect power from the sun due to the failure in it's propulsion system.  The company trying manage to get vehicle into a usable state, but landing isn't in the card unfortunately.

This was from successful launch of the Vulcan / Centaur rocket.
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« Reply #1257 on: 08 January 2024, 17:46:13 »
Bummer... I had such hope when the first stage went well...  Space is HARD!
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Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!
« Reply #1258 on: 22 January 2024, 20:43:40 »
Good News!  The OSIRIS-REX collection capsule from the spacecraft with the asteroid samples from the asteroid Bennu was finally opened!

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« Reply #1259 on: 22 January 2024, 21:13:39 »
Much better news to hear! :)
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