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Stunning cloud-free image of Scotland captured by satellite

A rare cloud-free image of Scotland has been captured by satellite after the country's sunniest March on record since 1910

The National (Scotland)

How Trump's tariffs could shake up the global space industry

Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy.

Space

British space company to design fleet of satellites that may help map early universe

Blue Skies Space – commissioned by Italian Space Agency – hopes faint signals from dawn of universe could be detected from far side of moon

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We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it's probably 'suburban,' too

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt's central region, a surprising origin for Earth-crossing space rocks, a new study finds.

Space

NASA's in a 'weird period' right now, acting chief Janet Petro says

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.

Space

This baby galaxy cluster is powering extreme star formation with a hidden fuel tank

An extreme protocluster gathering of infant galaxies is hiding a vast cosmic fuel tank that is powering 400 million years of intense star formation.

Space

Record-breaking 'dead' galaxy discovered by JWST lived fast and died young in the early universe

The most distant and earliest "dead" massive galaxy ever seen shows some galaxies lived fast and died young shortly after the Big Bang.

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Scientists spice up old Hubble Telescope image to shine light on spectacular star cluster

Scientists have released a never-before-seen view of a star cluster, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space

South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground

South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining.

Space

NASA's Jonny Kim and 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft (video)

The Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and his two cosmonaut colleagues arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8).

Space

Navy SEAL doctor-astronaut launches with cosmonauts on Russian Soyuz to ISS (video)

A Navy SEAL, medical doctor and NASA astronaut lifted off for an eight-month stay on the International Space Station — and that was just one of the three crewmates on Soyuz MS-27.

Space

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, aces Pacific Ocean landing (video)

A never-before-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit today (April 7) from the coast of California.

Space

A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals

A fresh analysis of a decade's worth of Hubble Space Telescope observations shows Uranus takes 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation — 28 seconds longer than the estimate provided by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft nearly 40 years ago.

Space

US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

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Nearby star photobombs portrait of a distant galaxy in new Hubble Telescope image

A bright star located in the Milky Way appears nestled in the distant galaxy NGC 5530 due to a chance alignment along the Hubble Space Telescope's line of sight.

Space

Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion

In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.

Space

Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the day

NASA celebrated the release of its Artemis 2 crew patch by projecting the insignia's art onto the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in Florida.

Space

SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.

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How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

Space

New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky

The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data.

Space

Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8

A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8), and you can watch the action live.

The Guardian - UK

UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to be space watchdog, says former science minister

George Freeman urges country to act as global lead for space regulation, insurance and finance

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Bridgestone's New Lunar Rover Tire Looks Like an Onion Chopper

Bridgestone is keen to embark beyond Planet Earth, rolling on some pretty radical concepts for all-in-one wheels designed to traverse the Moon. Its latest creations look more like inserts for your hand-held kitchen chopper, but they're designed to support small and medium-sized lunar rovers.

Space

Blue Origin faces backlash ahead of historic all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry

Blue Origin is receiving some backlash ahead of its upcoming all-female spaceflight, with actress Olivia Munn criticizing the venture as "gluttonous."

Space

Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.

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