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How big are the liquid methane waves on Titan? And another Voyager 1 instrument turned off

How big are the liquid methane waves on Titan? And another Voyager 1 instrument turned off

Very cool research shows just how gnarly surfing is on other worlds, and a venerable spacecraft is losing power rapidly

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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View from a height: The Earth from Artemis II

View from a height: The Earth from Artemis II

Moon-bound astronauts get a gorgeous shot of home, with lots of fun details

Philip Plait
Philip Plait