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The Unseen Power of Innovation: Discover the MacBook Air M4 and Its Future-Defining Capabilities

The MacBook Air M4 features a slim design with the powerful M4 chip, offering exceptional energy efficiency and performance. Apple’s new laptop defies the standard compromise between portability and power, enhancing productivity across multitasking scenarios. The retina display delivers unmatched pixel precision

4 March 2025

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Indian Astronaut Sets New Spacewalk Record, Struggles to Remember Walking

Sunita Williams has set a new record for the most spacewalking hours by a woman, totaling 62 hours and 6 minutes. Her recent mission included a 5-hour and 26-minute spacewalk focused on critical technical tasks. Williams is facing challenges readjusting to gravity

31 January 2025

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Asteroids: The Next Frontier? Mining Ops in Space

Asteroids offer rich sources of precious metals and essential elements, presenting new mining opportunities in space. Advancements in space technology are making asteroid exploration and potential resource extraction feasible. NASA’s Psyche mission aims to explore a metal-rich asteroid, contributing valuable data for

31 January 2025

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Amazing Aurora: Northern Lights Illuminate Central Iowa’s Night Sky

The Northern Lights recently delighted Central Iowa residents with a rare and vibrant display. Amateur astronomers and photographers captured stunning images of the spectacle. To see the lights, maximize chances by timing viewing during dark hours and choosing rural locations with clear

31 January 2025

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NASA’s Record-Breaking Spacewalk: A Stunning Achievement Beyond Earth

NASA astronauts completed a 5.5-hour spacewalk, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. Sunita Williams set a new record for the most cumulative time spent in spacewalks by a woman, totaling 62 hours and 6 minutes. The mission successfully removed a challenging

31 January 2025

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Sunita Williams Makes Space History: A Record-Breaking Spacewalk Beyond Belief

Sunita Williams holds the record for the most time spent on spacewalks by a woman, with a total of 62 hours and 6 minutes. Her recent spacewalk lasted 5 hours and 26 minutes, focusing on vital communications hardware and biological samples. Williams

31 January 2025

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The Northern Lights Are Coming: How to Witness This Magical Phenomenon

The Northern Lights will be visible across several U.S. states, including Minnesota, Michigan, and North Dakota. Optimal viewing requires a spot away from city lights to avoid urban glow interference. Photography enthusiasts should prepare with long exposure gear, like tripods, for the

31 January 2025

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Is Earth in Danger? Meet the Asteroid That Might Strike in 2032

Astronomers identified asteroid 2024 YR4 with a potential collision date of December 22, 2032. The asteroid has a 1-in-77 chance of impacting Earth, but a 76% likelihood it will miss. Understanding and monitoring such space objects is crucial due to the uncertainties

31 January 2025

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Breaking Records in Space: NASA’s Sunita Williams Redefines Extravehicular Limits

Sunita Williams set a new record for total spacewalking time on January 30, 2025, surpassing Peggy Whitson. During her ninth spacewalk, she worked for six and a half hours outside the ISS, removing hardware and collecting samples. Williams was accompanied by Butch

31 January 2025

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Don’t Miss This Once-in-400-Years Planetary Parade Lighting Up the Sky

A spectacular planetary parade featuring six planets will be visible in the night sky for a month. The visible planets include Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus, with Uranus and Neptune observable with binoculars or a telescope. This rare alignment occurs only once

31 January 2025

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Sunita Williams Makes History as Spacewalking Superstar

Astronaut Sunita Williams has set a new record for the most time spent spacewalking, surpassing Peggy Whitson’s total of 60 hours and 21 minutes. This spacewalk was Williams’ ninth and the 92nd for a U.S. astronaut. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore

31 January 2025