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2:22 pm Tue
Mar 29, 2011
First image from Mercury orbit
See the Perseids meteor shower through August 24
The Perseid meteor shower peaked last night (8/13) but you’ll still be able to spot them streaking across the sky through August 24. The meteors are particles left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. From NASA’s Perseids page: How to Observe Perseids If it’s not cloudy, pick an observing spot away from bright lights, lay on […]
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Astonishing new portrait and video of Jupiter
NASA has just released this incredible image of Jupiter taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on June 27, 2019. From NASA: This new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet’s trademark Great Red Spot, and a more intense color palette in the clouds swirling in Jupiter’s turbulent […]
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Wonderful new Snoopy astronaut watches from Timex
Snoopy has been a NASA mascot for more than 50 years going back to the Apollo missions. Now, Timex has released a wonderful “Snoopy In Space” collection of wristwatches. The watches in the line start at $89. Here’s NASA on the space agency’s history with the Peanuts gang: NASA has shared a proud association with […]
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Create your robot army with these Arduino and Raspberry Pi kits
It’s a great time to be a maker. 3D printers are on store shelves for anyone to buy, and coder kits like Arduino and Raspberry Pi are letting kids as young as 9 or 10 dive into the Internet of Things. Here are a few examples of our favorite tech toys, all priced low enough […]
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Take your music production to the next level with this synth & sound bundle
Want to make a hit? The right software is out there for anyone, but any music producer will tell you that finding the right sound can still take time and talent. Still, the right tools are a great shortcut, which makes this Synth & Sound Pack Bundle absolutely priceless. And now that it’s on sale […]
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Save over 60% on these PowerBeats Pro alternatives
Let’s face it: People at the gym aren’t bragging about their headphones. If they were that great, they’d be listening to them instead of talking about them. So while we’re sure those new PowerBeats Pro earbuds are something special, why would you shell out $250 for a tiny pair of speakers when comparable ones are […]
