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Earth-sized planet spotted orbiting small star with 100 times sun’s lifespan

Speculoos-3b, 55 light years away, is only second planetary system to be found around an ultra-cool red dwarf

The Guardian - UK

Sun unleashes largest solar flare in almost a decade, days after auroras captivated the world

"NOT DONE YET!" NOAA said in an alert warning of potential radio disruption.

Axios

NISAR satellite will be able to monitor tectonic movements accurately, says ISRO chief

NISAR satellite is likely to be launched later in 2024; it can fully map the earth twice a month, measure water bodies, greenery, snow cover, monitor agricultural changes, desertification, and aid in the study of climate-related issues, says S. Somanath

The Hindu

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Big decision! Curiosity rover keeps following possible Mars river remnant

After much debate, the Curiosity Mars rover team decided to continue following an intriguing channel rather than send the robot on an off-road detour.

Space

Blue Origin targeting May 19 for 1st crewed spaceflight since 2022

Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (May 19) for the six-person NS-25, the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

Space

Car-size asteroid gives Earth a close shave in near-miss flyby (video, photo)

A car-sized asteroid flew very close to Earth on Tuesday morning (May 14), just two days after being discovered.

Space

Sun unleashes massive X8.7 solar flare, biggest of current cycle, from super-active monster sunspot (video)

A monster sunspot on the sun's surface just won't quit, erupting yet again this week with a whopping X8.7-class solar flare on Tuesday (May 14).

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Jupiter's mysterious moon Amalthea spied crossing the Great Red Spot (photo)

NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite.

Space

ISRO captures signatures of recent solar eruptive events

ISRO captures solar storm signatures, minimal impact on India, monitoring space weather, Chandrayaan-2 observations, no major satellite disruptions.

The Hindu

Helium leak delays Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch to May 21

The first crewed mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule has been pushed back by four days to May 21, due to a helium leak in its service module.

Space

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on 50th mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched 20 of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 14), on the company's 50th orbital mission of 2024.

Space

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time?

The JWST’s is so big that it can “see” the faintest and farthest galaxies and stars in the universe.

The Hindu

The Webb Telescope Just Stumbled Upon A Lava Planet Twice the Size of Earth

The planet's inside may or may not be made of diamonds, but its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide.

Inverse

SpaceX Starship's next launch 'probably 3 to 5 weeks' away, Elon Musk says

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.

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SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says

SpaceX's Starlink fleet of nearly 6,000 satellites remains healthy after weekend solar storms sparked auroras across the world.

Space

The surface of this volcanic exoplanet is hotter than some stars

Described as being like "Io on steroids," a newly discovered exoplanet is the victim of a tug of war between its neighboring planets and its star.

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38 Of The Funniest Memes About Not Seeing The Northern Lights

People who didn’t get to see the Northern Lights share hilarious memes to cope with their aurora envy. The post 38 Of The Funniest Memes About Not Seeing The Northern Lights first appeared on Bored Panda.

Space

'Extreme' solar storms cook up sweet Mother's Day auroras for Moms everywhere

Want to save all the calories from Mother's Day brunch? You can still "sweeten" her holiday with an opportunity to see the northern lights again tonight!

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Aurora australis offers second chance of ‘bloody awesome’ southern lights display on Sunday

Solar storm effects delight stargazers in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia but most in NSW miss out

Space

The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a massive sunspot — and it's still crackling (video)

Just when we think we’ve seen the most powerful of flares from a colossal sunspot, the sun unleashed kicked off the strongest eruption of the weekend yet and is still crackling with solar storms.

Axios

Aurora borealis lights up sky with Northern Lights visible around the world. See photos.

The rare solar storm is expected to continue throughout the weekend.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 110 —Voyager 1's Brush with Silence

On Episode 110 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Linda Spilker, Voyager project scientist, about the recent rescue of Voyager 1 from beyond the solar system.

Space

Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)

An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.

The Hindu

Severe solar storm triggers rare auroral arc in Ladakh sky

Rare stable auroral red arc event in Ladakh due to solar storms, creating spectacular northern lights in high latitudes

Space

NASA's Chandra spacecraft spots supermassive black hole erupting in the Milky Way's heart

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has spotted the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy erupting, proving even quiet black holes like Sagittarius A* need to vent sometimes.

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