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Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23

A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.

Space

Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today

The autumnal equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today as the sun passes directly over the equator at noon. But are day and night actually equal length today?

Space

Cards Against Humanity says in new lawsuit that SpaceX has destroyed some of its South Texas property

The card game company crowd-funded money to buy the land in an attempt to block a portion of Donald Trump’s border wall.

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What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed

In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.

Space

NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech

NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.

Space

Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds

Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.

Space

Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it?

Earth will get its very own ‘mini-moon’ which will remain in orbit for two months later this year.

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India aims for 2028 launch of Venus orbiter as part of ambitious space roadmap

The Indian government has greenlit four high-profile space projects, including the highly anticipated Chandrayaan-4 moon sample return mission and the first space station module.

Space

SpaceX practices for epic Starship booster catch attempt (photos)

The next test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will feature an attempt to catch the vehicle's first stage with the launch tower — and the company is practicing for the big moment.

Space

Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)

A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station.

Space

1st results of XRISM X-ray space telescope reveal black hole and supernova secrets

The first results from JAXA's XRISM X-ray telescope are out, and they reveal new features of the superheated gas around a distant supermassive black hole and a closer supernova.

Space

Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26

A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station.

Space

Were warning signs ignored? Things to know about this week's testimony on the Titan sub disaster

Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean

The Independent UK

Chilling New Footage Of OceanGate Titan Debris Gives Major Clue To Ongoing Investigation

The footage first reveals a large, partially intact piece of the sub's outer shell resting on the ocean floor. The post Chilling New Footage Of OceanGate Titan Debris Gives Major Clue To Ongoing Investigation first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Earth Is Just Days Away From Gaining A “Mini-Moon” — Meet Asteroid 2024 PT5

A recently-discovered asteroid will soon become a mini-moon of Earth, and it will hang around until Thanksgiving.

Space

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20), sending the spacecraft aloft from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Space

Exoplanets may be hiding behind the 'Neptunian ridge'

Astronomers have discovered a hidden feature in exoplanet distribution that could explain the absence of so-called "hot-Neptunes" close to their stars.

Space

Europe's Hera probe to launch Oct. 7 to inspect asteroid NASA smacked in 2022

Europe's Hera mission to the asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA's DART probe hit in September 2022, has arrived at its launch site in Florida ahead of its planned Oct. 7 liftoff.

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See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades this weekend

During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of probably the most popular of all the star clusters in the sky: the Pleiades.

France 24

Titan submersible malfunctioned days before fatal Titanic dive, scientific director says

The submersible that imploded in June 2023 on its way to visit the Titanic malfunctioned days before its final voyage, the scientific director of the company that owned the craft said during a US Coast Guard investigation. Other testimonies indicate a lack of safety checks before the unconventionally designed craft…

The Independent UK

Titan submersible testimony to enter fourth day after panel hears of malfunction and discord

Another mission specialist who worked with the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage is scheduled to testify before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday

Space

SpaceX blasts proposed FAA fines in complaint letter to Congress

SpaceX has sent a letter to high-ranking Senate and House committee members contesting the $630,000 fine proposed by the FAA for alleged launch violations.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites wreak havoc in Earth’s orbit, blocking deep space observations, scientists say

New Starlink satellites’ radiation leaks are 30 times as large as those emitted by older satellites, scientists discover

Evening Standard

Titan sub broke days before fatal dive to Titanic, hearing told

British adventurer Hamish Harding died alongside father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood in tragedy

Space

NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries

The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.

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