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What to Expect from NASA’s DART Mission to Deflect an Asteroid
A NASA spacecraft called DART is set to deliberately crash into a small asteroid as part of a planetary defence test. While this space rock isn’t of concern, what we learn from the mission could help us if ever an asteroid does head our way.
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NASA Has a New Target Date to Launch SLS Megarocket
After two failed attempts to launch its mega Moon rocket, NASA is planning for a third go at its inaugural Artemis mission. The space agency is now hoping to test the rocket on September 21 and finally launch it to space six days later, with a backup opportunity in early October. That is, if Space…
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Rare ‘Lonsdaleite’ Diamonds, Potentially Formed in Dwarf Planet Meteorites, Could End up on a Construction Site
A rare type of diamond called lonsdaleite may have formed in meteorites from the mantle of a dwarf planet after a catastrophic collision.
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Never Chuffed a Dart? You’re Still at Risk of Lung Cancer Thanks To Air Pollution
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism through which pollutant air particles may trigger lung cancer development in non-smokers.