High-precision spectrograph confirms massive exoplanet orbiting a low-mass star
With an assist from the NEID spectrograph, a team of astronomers have confirmed the existence of exoplanet Gaia-4b—one of the ...
A Remarkable New Thruster Could Achieve Escape Velocity—and Interplanetary Travel
But to travel from low-Earth orbit (LEO) to farther orbits—or even the Moon—requires a different kind of ion thruster capable ...
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New Glenn reaches orbit on first launch
The second stage shut down as planned nearly 13 minutes after liftoff, having achieved orbital velocity. Blue Origin emphasized that achieving orbit was the primary objective for this mission ...
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High-precision NEID spectrograph helps confirm first Gaia astrometric planet discovery
Using in part the NEID spectrograph mounted on the WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope at the U.S. National Science Foundation Kitt Peak ...
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Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket
pushing the Blue Ring pathfinder payload toward orbit. These engines burned very nearly for 10 minutes before shutting down, having reached an orbital velocity of 28,800 kph. For the first time ...