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SpaceX Dragon Boosts ISS Orbit Ahead of Cape Canaveral Launch
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World's Largest Stegosaurus Fossil, Apex, to Fetch Millions at Sotheby's Auction
The largest and most complete stegosaurus fossil ever found, named "Apex," will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on July 17, with an estimated value of up to $6 million. Discovered near Colorado's Morrison Formation, the 11-foot-tall, 20-foot-long specimen includes 247 fossil bones and is believed to be between 146 million and 161 million years old. The auction has sparked debate over the sale of fossils to private collectors, potentially limiting scientific study and public access.
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"Earth's Magnetic Field: A Hidden Force Shaping Our Planet"
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites in Third Mission in Two Days
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Canned air from duster tubes is found to be supersonic, as evidenced by the presence of shock diamonds in the gas flow, typically seen in afterburning jet turbine or rocket engine exhaust streams. This phenomenon was captured using a Schlieren imaging setup, which visualizes changes in a fluid's refractive index, making imperceptible changes visible. The setup, while requiring care, is not overly complex and can be replicated using accessible materials.
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SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on January 2 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, including the first six with Direct to Cell capabilities for global communication services. The launch window opens at 6:13 p.m., with a backup opportunity on January 3. The mission will feature a new first stage booster that will land on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" post-separation. A live webcast will be available shortly before the launch.
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Unraveling the Mystery of Northern California's Sky Lights
Mysterious lights streaking across the sky in Northern California were identified as a meteor by the National Weather Service. The meteor was seen by many residents and captured on video, with some describing it as a "fireball" or "shooting star." The phenomenon was likely caused by debris from a comet or asteroid burning up in the Earth's atmosphere.