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Newly discovered super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. Could life survive its extreme climate?

Located less than 20 light years away, HD 20794d could potentially be one of the most Earth-like planets found so far, despite its extreme climatic variability.

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James Webb Space Telescope's 'big sky images' issued on stamps in Big Sky, Montana

The unobstructed skies that gave Big Sky, Montana its name made for an appropriate setting for the release of two postage stamps depicting vistas visible to the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space

Aurora alert! Gigantic 500,000-mile 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere could spark impressive northern lights tonight and tomorrow (photo)

The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor geomagnetic activity on Jan. 31. and Feb. 1.

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Americans support asteroid defense funds

Funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of Congress

Salon

3 Space-Focused Stocks Reaching for the Stars

The space technology industry is brimming with opportunities owing to technological advancements and investments. Thus, investing in fundamentally stable space-focused stocks, Lockheed Martin (LMT), Globalstar (GSAT), and Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), could be one way to capitalize on the industry’s growth prospects. Read on….

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What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch today? Here's how to watch live

Blue Origin's NS-29 New Shepard rocket is scheduled to launch Feb. 4 after a weeklong delay. Here's what to know

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Supermassive black holes in 'little red dot' galaxies are 1,000 times larger than they should be, and astronomers don't know why

"Little red dot" galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early cosmos appear to be ruled by supermassive black holes that are 1,000 times too massive.

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India's space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule

The Indian Space Research Organization has completed its first Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule, marking another milestone in the country's pursuit to develop homegrown technology for independent human spaceflight capabilities.

Space

To decode dark energy, the Rubin Observatory will find millions of exploding vampire stars

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to detect millions of exploding vampire stellar remnants called "white dwarfs," shedding light on dark energy.

Space

Iconic Scottish monument to close amid major restoration works

Edinburgh’s historic Nelson Monument and Timeball to undergo major restoration

The National (Scotland)

NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)

NASA and Lockheed Martin recently released photos of the X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet conducting tests of its afterburner, blasting out a column of fire while in the hangar.

Space

Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?

President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?

Space

Afternoon Update: Labor takes aim at ‘nuts’ Ley speech; Colombia U-turns on US deportees; and who really took that famous Vietnam war photo?

Katy Gallagher criticises Sussan Ley’s comparison of the first fleet to Elon Musk’s SpaceX mission to Mars

The Guardian - AU

30 Accidents And Fails That Made People Cringe And Think: “Well, That Looked Expensive” (New Pics)

While we hope that these accidents caused as few casualties as possible, we still can't help thinking: "Heck, that must've cost a pretty penny." The post 30 Accidents And Fails That Made People Cringe And Think: “Well, That Looked Expensive” (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth.

Space

US military practices rescuing astronauts from the sea (photos)

A U.S. military joint task force did some training recently off the Florida coast, preparing to help rescue astronauts from the ocean if need be.

Inverse

45 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Sequel Nearly Ruined Its Brilliant Premise

Sometimes its best not to find what you're looking for. Here's why 'Galactica 1980' missed the mark on expanding the Battlestar mythos.

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Could we soon see a Scottish astronaut launch into space from Scotland?

ON February 22, 2019, David Mackay made history by becoming the first Scottish astronaut ...

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How The Starbase Rocket Testing Facility Is Changing Southern Texas

A rocket launch makes a big impact on the land. Launch after launch from SpaceX in Texas, all the more.

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Mysterious Mars mounds may bolster case for ancient Red Planet ocean

Buttes and mesas in Mars' Chryse Planitia contain clay minerals made from liquid water interacting with the rock nearly 4 billion years ago.

Space

NASA wants to launch rockets into northern lights to study 'black auroras'

NASA plans to fly two rockets through active auroras and study the unique ribbons of light that dance across the Alaskan night sky.

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Scientists discover exoplanet with supersonic winds — the fastest in the known universe

With winds blowing at 20,500 mph, "the planet has complex weather patterns just like Earth and other planets of our own system," scientists said.

Space

Blue Origin to simulate moon gravity on Jan. 28 New Shepard suborbital launch

Blue Origin will launch the 29th mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Jan. 28, on an uncrewed research flight that will simulate lunar gravity conditions.

Space

Chinese rocket booster falls to Earth, explodes near home (video)

China successfully launched a classified satellite on Thursday (Jan. 23), but a spent booster from the mission fell shockingly close to a family home.

Space

Watch 'planetary parade' online for free on Jan. 25

The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream telescope views of the "planetary parade" on Saturday (Jan. 25), featuring a lineup of six planets, including Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.

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