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This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion...
Sep 22 min read
NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
Spacecraft data has confirmed successful deployment of the futuristic technology.
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Jul 311 min read
Geomagnetic storm watches in effect 29-31 July (up to G3; strong)
Geomagnetic storm watches are out for 29-31 July due to a number of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Solar activity was elevated through...
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Jul 263 min read
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover finds possible signs of ancient Red Planet life
"On Earth, these types of features in rocks are often associated with the fossilized record of microbes living in the subsurface."
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Mar 73 min read
Stunning images from Very Large Telescope capture unique views of planet formation
source: space.com, "Stunning images from Very Large Telescope capture unique views of planet formation",By Tereza Pultarova Stunning...
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Feb 252 min read
Sun Fires off Largest Flare of Current Solar Cycle
source: esa.int, "Sun fires off largest flare of current solar cycle" A highly active region of the Sun has released three of the...
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Feb 235 min read
Intuitive Machines’ ‘Odysseus’ becomes first commercial lander to safely reach the Moon
source: spaceflightnow.com, “Intuitive Machines’ ‘Odysseus’ becomes first commercial lander to safely reach the Moon“ Update 8:30 p.m....
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Feb 202 min read
Very Large Telescope Snaps Gorgeous Shot Of Milky Way’s Star-Studded Core (Photo)
source: space.com, “Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way’s star-studded core (photo)“ A new view from the European...
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Feb 164 min read
SpaceX launches private 'Odysseus' lander on pioneering moon mission by Intuitive Machines (video)
source: space.com, "SpaceX launches private 'Odysseus' lander on pioneering moon mission by Intuitive Machines (video)", By Mike Wall...
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Dec 24, 20233 min read
NGC 2264: Sprightly Stars Illuminate 'Christmas Tree Cluster'
source: chandra.cfa.harvard.edu NGC 2264: Sprightly Stars Illuminate 'Christmas Tree Cluster' This new image of NGC 2264, also known as...
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