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The solar system was formed in less than 200,000 years

[ad_1] The artistic conception of the dust and gas surrounding a newly formed planetary system. Image courtesy of NASA. A long time ago – about 4.5 billion years – our sun and our solar system formed in the short span of 200,000 years. This is the conclusion of a group …

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NIST designs a prototype fuel gauge for the orbit

[ad_1] Credit:NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Many satellites perform very important and profitable tasks, but some may be deactivated with fuel still in the tank due to current methods of measuring the amount of fuel. More accurate fuel gauges could help ensure satellites stay operational longer and time in orbit is …

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