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The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.

The NICER telescope developed a light leak in May 2023 when several thin thermal shields were damaged and let in sunlight ...

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Shukla’s space foray evoked the expected excitement back in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that it was a proud ...

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