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etc. History student . 4 books. Equity, diversity, inclusion matter.

Ottawa, Canada
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    Feb 20

    For everyone affected by recent events in Ottawa.

    Turn off Twitter if you need to, and please take the time to check in on others who may be struggling more than you realize. If you need support, there are resources available: (2/2)
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  2. 6 hours ago

    We’ve now flown on the Red Planet 20 times over, a milestone for the Perseverance rover mission as the two vehicles continue to work together. (my story in )

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  3. 9 hours ago

    The hellscape of Venus is creating some interesting effects in the planet’s upper atmosphere, winds accelerate with increasing altitudes and it isn't clear why. (my story in )

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  4. 13 hours ago

    NASA is continuing to operate the International Space Station (ISS) as usual alongside Russia and the agency's other partners, but is weighing its options for the future. (my story in )

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  5. Mar 1

    The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) is starting its first operational science work as it embarks on a mission to better understand our sun. (my story in )

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  6. Mar 1

    Axiom ultimately aims to operate its own commercial space station, and the Houston-based company plans to launch a private module to the ISS. (my story in )

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  7. Mar 1

    Given there are multiple zones on Ceres with salt deposits, the implication is there might be a source of salt underneath the asteroid's surface, such as a possible saline ocean. (my story in )

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  8. Feb 28

    A map of roughly one-quarter of the northern sky was generated using a pan-European set of telescopes called the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) (my story in )

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  9. Feb 28

    The flashes, known as a repeating fast radio burst (FRB), appear surprisingly similar to flashes found in the Crab Nebula, famous remnant from an old stellar explosion observed in 1054 AD. (my story in )

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  10. Feb 28

    Rocket Lab is ready to launch the first mission from its newly built pad in New Zealand on Monday (Feb. 28), and you can watch the event live here. (my story in )

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  11. Feb 28

    The head of Russia's space agency warned Thursday (Feb. 24) that new sanctions imposed on his country could have dire consequences for the International Space Station program. (my story in )

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  12. Feb 25

    The Hubble Space Telescope continues to scout on behalf of the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope to guide future astronomy work. (my story in )

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  13. Feb 25

    Roc, which will eventually haul hypersonic vehicles into the air, successfully finished its latest flight on Thursday (Feb. 24), a jaunt that came on the heels of another test flight in January. (my story in )

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  14. Feb 25

    The collision is set to take place out of range of Earthbound telescopes. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) won't be within view of the expected impact zone when the event happens. (my story in )

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  15. Feb 24

    Observers spotted Kepler-16b — an exoplanet that orbits two stars, similar to a world portrayed in the original series of "Star Wars" — using a relatively modest 75-inch (193-centimeter) telescope. (my story in )

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  16. Feb 24

    A head-on collision between galaxies has created a vast, cosmic triangle in deep space glittering with star formation in a new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. (my story in )

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  17. Feb 24

    A new sensor aims to send information about volcanic activity and air quality from a tiny satellite as swiftly as possible, to help speed up the response to eruptions. (my story in )

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  18. Feb 24

    The situation is sensitive and complicated given that Russia is a key partner in the International Space Station (effects there have not yet been seen) and also supplies key rocket parts for two high-profile U.S. launch companies (my story in )

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  19. Feb 23

    The X-59, a quiet supersonic plane designed and built by to usher in a new era of superfast air travel, made a pitstop in Texas to perform crucial structural testing ahead of a debut flight later this year. (my story in )

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  20. Feb 23

    A stunning drone video from shows the company taking apart the fully stacked it plans to launch into orbit later this year. (my story in )

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  21. Feb 23

    Several independent observations suggest the rocket is from the Chang'e 5-T1 mission in 2014, following a misidentification that said the stage was part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. (my story in )

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