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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?

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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

55 Accidents And Fails That Left Bystanders Muttering: “That Looked Expensive” (New Pics)

This online group serves as a public ledger for some agonizingly overpriced human errors. From wrecked vehicles to infrastructure collapses, every post highlights the precise second a bank account wept. These shared moments offer a cringe-inducing look at the staggering prices people pay for brief lapses in concentration.

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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.

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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.

Inverse

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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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.

Inverse

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.

Space

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.

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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.

Space

Blue Ghost moon lander sees Earth as a 'blue marble' from orbit (photo)

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander caught haunting images of Earth as it prepares to make its way towards lunar orbit.

Space

Thinking of Buying a Telescope? Here's Our Advice

In some cases, binoculars are a better bet.

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The 1st monster black hole ever imaged has messy eating habits

A new analysis of M87*, the first black hole imaged by humanity, has revealed turbulence in the matter around it, which this supermassive black hole feasts upon.

Space

3 years of James Webb Space Telescope data on alien worlds now available online

The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy in just three years. A new project celebrates its impact on the study of exoplanets, worlds beyond the solar system.

Space

Volcanic cones on Mars tell a tale of ice and fire

A study of volcanic cones near the equator on Mars is challenging what scientists previously knew about when and where water flowed on Mars.

Space

Earth's recent asteroid visitor might've been a piece of the moon

Earth's temporary asteroid friend last year was a chunk of its real moon that had been blasted into space thousands of years ago, scientists find.

Salon

NASA awards $24 million for moon bases

One of the companies to receive a contract is Jeff Bezos' aerospace corporation Blue Origin

Evening Standard

The planet parade: what it means for all the star signs

Sade the Astrology Vixen explains why you need to pay attention to this month’s planet parade and what it means from an astrological perspective

Space

NASA honors fallen astronauts with 'Day of Remembrance' ceremony

NASA honored its fallen space explorers during ceremonies at multiple sites on Thursday (Jan. 23).

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