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See the new image of Jupiter’s volcanic moon from Earth

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The UArizona-managed Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham is the only one of its kind, with two … [+] 27 foot mirrors mounted side by side. A powerful adaptive optics system compensates for blur caused by atmospheric turbulence, making it one of the most powerful Earth-based observatories in the world. NASA The Large Binocular Telescope … Read more

Chang’e-6: Moon samples collected and launched into lunar orbit

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HELSINKI – Material from the far side of the moon has begun its journey to Earth after Chinese spacecraft collected samples and launched them into lunar orbit. The Chang’e-6 launch vehicle lifted off from the mission landing pad in Apollo Crater at 7:38 p.m. June 3 Eastern (2338 UTC), the China National Space Administration (CNSA) … Read more