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	Science Daily update ⋅ October 19, 2022
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	Space.com Mars moon blocks out mighty Jupiter in rare satellite view (video) Space.com Now you see it, now you don't. The Mars Express spacecraft has witnessed a rare spectacle, spotting Mars' moon Deimos appearing to pass in front of Jupiter and its moons on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14). The event, called an occultation, allows scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Antarctica's Collapse Could Begin Even Sooner Than Anticipated Scientific American Pettit was studying defects within the ice, akin to hidden cracks in an enormous dam, that will determine when the ice shelf might crumble. When it does, the rest of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet behind it could flow right into the ocean, pushing up sea ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post James McDivitt, commander of pivotal NASA missions, dies at 93 The Washington Post James A. McDivitt, who served as commander in two pivotal NASA missions in the early, awe-inspiring days of spaceflight — including the Gemini launch that featured the first American spacewalk — died Oct. 14 at a hospital in Tucson. He was 93. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times You See a Venomous Black Widow. These Lizards See a Snack. The New York Times It's difficult to believe that anything would want to make a meal of such a venomous arachnid, but in California and other Western states, the alligator lizard snarfs up widows like crunchy black popcorn. That fascinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst May Mark Birth of a Black Hole CNET On Oct. 9, an unimaginably powerful influx of X-rays and gamma rays infiltrated our solar system. It was likely the result of a massive explosion that happened 2.4 billion light-years away from Earth and it has left the science community stunned. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded NASA's Apollo 9 mission, dies at 93 USA TODAY He later became the space agency's program manager for five Apollo missions after the Apollo 11 moon landing. In this undated photo provided by NASA, astronaut James A. McDivitt poses for a. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Astronaut James McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, has died at 93 CNN James McDivitt, a former NASA astronaut who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, died in his sleep last week in Tucson, Arizona, NASA said in a statement Monday. He was 93. McDivitt was surrounded by his family and friends when he died ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT News Method for decoding asteroid interiors could help aim asteroid-deflecting missions MIT News MIT astronomers have found a way to determine an asteroid's interior structure based on how its spin changes during a close encounter with Earth. The tool may improve the aim of future asteroid-targeting missions like the recent DART mission. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hub at Johns Hopkins Two from Johns Hopkins win prestigious Packard Fellowship The Hub at Johns Hopkins Astronomer Danielle Speller and biomedical engineer Justus Kebschull have each been awarded a 2022 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, a prestigious early-career award for scientists that provides "flexible funding and the freedom to take ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET How to See the 2022 Orionid Meteor Shower Caused by Halley's Comet This Week CNET Whenever the famed Halley's Comet makes a trip through the inner solar system every 75 years or so, it leaves behind clouds of dust and cosmic detritus. And each year around this time, our planet floats through some of those clouds, producing what we ... Flag as irrelevant
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