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It’s been ages since we’ve run one of these, so…

Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man on the moon, died this week at 85.

North Korea claims its recent launch is part of a space program, but other nations believe it’s more of a missile test.

A non-trivial distinction.

And yeah, we’re aware the site is moving very slowly. We’re working on it.

Superbowl superheroics, anime on ice, nerdish cosplay, and more, below:

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Sunday 27/ Monday 28, many people will have a chance to view the triple convergence of Supermoon, Lunar Eclipse, and Harvest Moon. Check out coverage pretty much anywhere on line, and the real thing, conditions permitting, out your window.

On Monday 28, meanwhile, NASA will be making a major announcement concerning Mars. Any takers on what it will be?
UPDATE: As many guessed, NASA released strong evidence of water flowing on Mars.

The UK issues Star Wars stamps, the Copenhagen Suborbitals want to crowdfund the Danish into space, 3-D printed buildings, a military robo-dog, and more, below:

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We can (and likely should) laugh at the tinfoil hatters and tome thumpers predicting that The End will come (or at least commence) next Wednesday, September 23, but I can think of no clearer Sign of the Apocalypse than the possibility that Apocaylpse the Memoir, a self-published book, might actually add something new to the overworn Romero zombie genre. One Charlotte Oliver has penned a teen road-trip zombie book and will be promoting it by taking the novel’s route and appearing at diners, motels, truck stops, and roadside attractions., bound, like her heroine, for Vegas.

(Okay. It sounds just a little like Zombieland).

We shamble on to some interesting science-related stories and videos, below:

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