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In this file photo released by NASA, engineering teams at NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Center monitor progress as the observatory’s second primary mirror wing rotates into position. (AFP)

Webb telescope reaches final destination, a million miles from Earth

  • The plan was intentional, because if Webb had gotten too much thrust from the rocket, it wouldn’t be able to turn around to fly back to Earth, as that would expose its optics to the Sun, overheating and destroying them
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Major US airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

Major US airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

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US aviation authority sets rules for some Boeing 787 landings near 5G service

US aviation authority sets rules for some Boeing 787 landings near 5G service

By AP ·
NASA telescope set for launch on million-mile voyage

NASA telescope set for launch on million-mile voyage

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Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline

Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline

By Reuters ·
China says moon rocks offer new clues to volcanic activity

China says moon rocks offer new clues to volcanic activity

By AP ·
South Korea seeks space race entry with first homegrown rocket

South Korea seeks space race entry with first homegrown rocket

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China launches second crewed mission to build space station

China launches second crewed mission to build space station

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For the love of space: Saudis celebrate International Astronomy Day

For the love of space: Saudis celebrate International Astronomy Day

By Rahaf Jambi ·
Ancient river delta bolsters search for signs of life on Mars

Ancient river delta bolsters search for signs of life on Mars

By AFP ·
Creators of molecule-building precision tools win Chemistry Nobel

Creators of molecule-building precision tools win Chemistry Nobel

By Reuters ·
This September 16, 2021, image courtesy of Inspiration4 shows the Inspiration4 crew (L-R) Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski and Sian Proctor in orbit. (AFP)

SpaceX capsule with world’s first all-civilian orbital crew splashes down off Florida

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What the world’s most accurate clock can tell us about Earth and the cosmos

What the world’s most accurate clock can tell us about Earth and the cosmos

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A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) meeting with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on January 24, 2022 in the capital Cairo. (AFP)
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Court told former Irish soldier was prepared to die for Daesh
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