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Orion spacecraft can shield Artemis astronauts from deep-space radiation, study shows

Data from NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has provided valuable space radiation measurements, which validate spacecraft performance and will help guide deep-space human spaceflight.

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Boeing Starliner astronaut Suni Williams takes ISS command as 8-day mission turns into 8 months (video)

NASA astronaut Suni Williams did not expect to be taking command of the International Space Station when her eight-day Starliner Crew Flight Test launched in June. Now, the key to the station is hers.

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'Missing link' black hole lurks in strange binary system with red giant star

Astronomers have discovered a "missing link:" a tiny black hole lurking with a red giant star in a strange and difficult-to-explain binary system.

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SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (photo)

SpaceX has retrieved from the sea the first-stage booster that flew on its latest Starship test flight, which launched this past June.

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China launches 10 satellites on 2 rockets less than 6 hours apart (video)

China launched separate sets of Earth-observation and "Internet of Things" satellites into orbit on Friday (Sept. 20) on two different missions.

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X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid

Scientists have found nuclear weapons could actually help deflect an incoming cosmic impact — not by blowing an asteroid up, but by showering it with X-ray radiation.

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is enroute to conduct 1st crater rim study at 'Dox Castle'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will soon arrive at its first stop during its arduous trek to the western edge of Jezero Crater.

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Astronauts, capsule for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission arrive at Florida launch site (photos)

The astronauts and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS have made it to Florida's Space Coast for their planned Sept. 26 liftoff.

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Astrophotographer captures the beauty of solar activity in stunning sun photo

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredibly detailed timelapse of solar activity, revealing a roiling sun sprouting several massive loops of plasma.

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1st look: Marvel's 'Alien: Romulus' prequel comic solves a shocking mystery

A preview of Marvel Comics' "Alien: Romulus #1," a prequel that will be released in October.

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Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm from solar eruption this week

The sunspot AR3835 erupted on Sunday (Sept. 22) during Earth's equinox when even a glancing blow can cause a geomagnetic storm.

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China's astronauts conduct emergency drills and deploy payloads into space (video)

Life remains busy for the astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station, with a range of drills, maintenance and experiments to carry out.

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How dark energy could relieve 'Hubble tension' and galaxy headaches

The Hubble tension, a longstanding problem in cosmology, could potentially be relieved if early dark energy is taken into account.

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The largest Einstein Cross ever discovered dwells among a rare 'carousel' of galaxies

The largest Einstein Cross dwells among a rare arrangement of seven gravitationally lensed galaxies called the Carousel Lens located between 7 billion and 12 billion light-years from Earth.

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Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video)

Three crewmates have landed Earth after a record-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for two of them. For one, the 374 days has amounted to only a third of his total time in space.

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Astronomers catalog over 500 extremely powerful cosmic explosions

Astronomers have cataloged over 500 gamma-ray bursts, which are some of the most violent explosions in the cosmos.

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Massive radio survey reveals our universe's structure at the largest scales

New observations from the MeerKAT radio survey suggest our estimates of the cosmic dipole effect are actually in line with the large scale structure of the universe.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut flight for NASA launches this week. Here's how it turned into a rescue mission

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 26 will be a rescue mission of sorts, bringing up empty seats for two NASA astronauts currently in space without a ride home.

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How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet

Canada's Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain?

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Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23

A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today

The autumnal equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today as the sun passes directly over the equator at noon. But are day and night actually equal length today?

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What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed

In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 129 —Back From Mars!

On Episode 129 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Pascal Lee about his Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic.

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NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech

NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.

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Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds

Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.

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