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Scientist image 3-million-light-year-long 'cosmic web' ensnaring 2 galaxies for 1st time

Astronomers have been able to image gas as it travels down a 3 million light-year-long cosmic highway between two growing galaxies ensnared in the cosmic web.

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NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

NASA will return Starliner astronauts to Earth early along with their Crew-9 companions, after deciding to swap Crew-10 spacecraft to launch the SpaceX mission sooner.

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NASA picks SpaceX to launch Pandora exoplanet mission

NASA's Pandora exoplanet-studying probe will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than this fall.

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SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea (video)

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:53 p.m. EST (1853 GMT), less than 24 hours after another Starlink flight from California.

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Mysterious cosmic lights turn out to be 2 undiscovered supernova remnants

The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has identified what's causing mysterious lights in the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier

2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every 34 hours, according to a recent analysis of the global space economy.

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Scientists alarmed as Rubin Observatory changes biography of astronomer Vera Rubin amid Trump's push to end DEI efforts

Astronomers are expressing disappointment and alarm as the federally-funded Rubin Observatory altered the biography of renowned astronomer Vera Rubin, for whom the facility is named, on its website.

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Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders could jeopardize safety of Nasa crews

Cuts to federal workforce due to Trump’s orders are further compounding pre-existing staffing concerns, sources say

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What would happen if the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu smashed into Earth in 2182?

Scientists simulated what would happen if a medium-size asteroid were to strike Earth. One of those space rocks, asteroid Bennu, has a 1-in-2,700 chance of hitting Earth in the year 2182.

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Could A Climate Megaproject Cloud Chile's Unparalleled Views Of Universe?

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

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Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says

An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space agency's Artemis undertaking to return astronauts to the moon.

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What was the mysterious space signal scientists discovered in 2024? Here are some possibilities

Scientists found a new kind of cosmic signal in 2024, and still aren't quite sure what's causing it.

Space

Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit.

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How to watch NASA's 1st Twitch stream from the ISS this week

NASA's first-ever Twitch stream premieres at 11:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 12 on NASA's Twitch channel.

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Did Covid lockdowns really cause temperatures on the moon to drop?

Scientists have been arguing about a curious topic recently: Did temperatures on the moon dip due to the world's Covid-19 lockdown?

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Scientists 'dust for fingerprints' around a young star as it births exoplanets

How do you dust a star for prints? Scientists have the answer to this strange question: by reconstructing the magnetic field of an infant star from the planet-forming disk of gas and dust around it.

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Who is Janet Petro, Trump's pick for acting NASA administrator?

Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20. Here's what we know about U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for head of the space agency.

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NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions

General Atomics and NASA achieved an important milestone on the road to using nuclear-powered rockets by testing a new fuel and finding it can withstand extreme conditions.

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See Mars next to a nearly full moon in the sky Jan. 9

The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 9.

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NASA will beam Super Bowl LIX to orbit for astronauts aboard the International Space Station

The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events across the world (for Americans), and there's a chance for astronauts living aboard the International Space Station to catch the big game.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 147 — Not As They Seem

On Episode 147 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Mick West, a passionate conspiracy debunker.

Space

Croatia's 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo)

Croatia's first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland.

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Exploring Venus may require exotic tech like balloons and 'aerobots'

Scientists are proposing ways to explore Venus in the next decade and beyond by way of a host of advanced technologies, from balloons to long-lived landers.

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Increased odds of asteroid hitting Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4, expected to pass by in 2032, was recently calculated to have a 1-out-of-43 chance of hitting us

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Vast Space now aims for 2026 launch of Haven-1 space station after key milestone (photos)

With primary structure qualification tests complete on its pathfinder module, Vast Space has updated the timeline for the launch of its Haven-1 commercial space station.

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