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China's Chang'e 6 mission carried a stone flag to the moon's far side

The Chinese flag that the Chang'e 6 mission brought to the moon's far side is made primarily of basalt, a volcanic rock that's plentiful on the lunar surface.

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Frost Discovered On Top Of Giant Mars Volcanoes

Early morning frost has been detected on the peaks of massive volcanoes on Mars, an unexpected discovery about the dispersal of water on Mars that could one day prove essential for human exploration, scientists said.

International Business Times

A Radio Telescope Captured the Noise Humanity Leaks Into Space

Physicists hope to compare Earth’s radio fingerprint to their observations of other worlds.

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Is there really a huge subsurface lake near Mars' south pole?

Evidence for a lake beneath the south polar cap of Mars may have been misinterpreted, a new study reports.

Space

Solar flare blasts out strongest radiation storm since 2017

The sunspot that produced the historic geomagnetic storm that led to May's global auroras has made headlines again, producing the strongest radiation storm since 2017.

Space

Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

In a new video, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conduct a guided tour of Starliner, the Boeing craft that carried them to the International Space Station last week.

Space

In an Extremely Unlikely First, Scientists Found Frost On the Peak of Mars’ Volcano Olympus Mons

A glittering swath of frost covers the Solar System's highest mountaintop on chilly mornings, suggesting that Mars has an active, if sparse, water cycle.

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A 'new star' could appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to see the Blaze Star ignite

T Coronae Borealis will erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to find it when it does.

Space

Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how he captured this incredible image of the sun's surface that includes the giant sunspot AR3664 that led to May's widespread auroras.

Space

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.

Space

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

Space

Early morning frost spotted on some of Mars’s huge mountains

Thin dusting of water ice appears to form overnight in summit craters and evaporate after sunrise, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

The existence of carbon in the early universe means that planets and perhaps even life could have formed sooner than anticipated.

Space

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Gaia discovers the Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent, as the space telescope counts the "wrinkles" of our galaxy to retell its history."

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The Guardian - UK

William Anders obituary

American astronaut who took the celebrated 1968 Earthrise photograph during the Apollo 8 mission to orbit the moon

Space

Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)

Two astronauts performed tests inside full-scale mock ups of SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System to test spacesuits and other hardware for NASA's Artemis 3 moon mission.

Space

'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.

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NASA And China In New Moon Exploration Competition

Recent space exploration milestones by the U.S. and China, including successful ISS missions and lunar landings, mark significant progress in lunar explora...

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International Business Times

Virgin Galactic Completes Final Spaceflight Before Two-year Pause

Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit.

Space

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is set to launch for the first time on July 9 after a series of delays.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships

On Episode 114 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the launches of Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Starship.

Salon

Boeing Starliner averts disaster

Hurdling mid-flight helium leaks and jammed thrusters, quick-thinking NASA astronauts dock spacecraft

Space

SpaceX wants to build 1 Starship megarocket a day with new Starfactory

During a successful fourth flight test of Starship this week, SpaceX stated another big goal: Building one megarocket a day at its new Starfactory.

Space

Arrokoth the 'space snowman' probably tastes like sweet soap

Kuiper Belt Object Arrokoth, the farthest object ever explored by a spacecraft, likely tastes sweet — and soapy.

Dynamite News

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash

William Anders, renowned NASA astronaut and member of the groundbreaking Apollo 8 crew, died in a plane crash in Washington state, as confirmed by his son, Gregory Anders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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