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	Science Daily update ⋅ February 10, 2020
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	Space.com Solar Orbiter launches on historic mission to study the sun's poles Space.com CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The European-built Solar Orbiter spacecraft is officially on its way to the sun. The 3,790-lb. (1,800 kilograms) spacecraft lifted off atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, rising off a pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com Solar Orbiter probe launching today to unveil secrets of the sun's poles Space.com CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Solar Orbiter, an international collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA, is set to launch from here on Sunday (Feb. 9). Its goal: to study the sun up close. To do so, the craft is outfitted with a suite of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com The dimming star Betelgeuse is acting weird. Here's how to spot it in Orion's shoulder. Space.com One of the brightest stars you'll see in the sky these days is Betelgeuse, whose red tones provide a fun skywatching target in February. This monster star is about 1,000 times the size of our sun, according to NASA, and sits on the shoulder of the famous ... Flag as irrelevant
	EarthSky Pluto's icy heart makes winds blow EarthSky A "beating heart" of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto's winds and may give rise to features on its surface, according to a new study. Sharing is caring! Tweet. Share. Pin. Mail. Share. Light brown globe with large heart-shaped feature. Only one earthly spacecraft ... Flag as irrelevant
	EarthSky Why Neptune and Uranus are different EarthSky We think of Uranus and Neptune almost as twins. In some ways, they are very similar. But a new study by researchers at PlanetS explains why, in some aspects, they are also radically different. Sharing is caring! Tweet. Share. Pin. Mail. Share. Bluish-green ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Ask An Astronomer: Here's All You Need to Know About Decade's First Supermoon on February 9 The Weather Channel Come Sunday night, and a larger-than-usual full moon is likely to greet you with the decade's first supermoon-like experience. While most of the astronomers believe that the full snow moon on February 9 is a supermoon, there are a few who say it is not. Flag as irrelevant
	Space.com Northrop Grumman aborts Cygnus cargo launch to space station Space.com Northrop Grumman scrubbed the launch of a cargo capsule to the International Space Station scheduled for today (Feb. 9). The Cygnus capsule was atop an Antares rocket and packed with 7,600 lbs. (3,400 kilograms) of supplies for the three-person crew ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times NASA-ESA Solar Orbiter Launch Live: How to Watch The New York Times The spacecraft will make close observations of the sun, including first-ever looks at its north and south poles. Kenneth Chang. By Kenneth Chang. Right Now. Approval has been given to start fueling Solar Orbiter's rocket. in STYLN_latest_story- ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Solar Orbiter: Sun mission primed for launch BBC News Europe's audacious Solar Orbiter probe is all set to lift off on its quest to study the Sun from close quarters. The €1.5bn (£1.3bn) mission is packed with cameras and sensors that should reveal remarkable new insights on the workings of our star. Scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News The mission to resurrect ancient date palm plants in Israel ABC News (Inside Science) -- Methuselah, Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith and Hannah -- all sat dormant in Judea since biblical times. Now scientists have resurrected them in the hopes of better understanding their vanished lineage. These seven ancient emissaries ... Flag as irrelevant
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