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Are they exomoons or not? Scientists debate existence of 1st moons seen beyond our solar system

Recent research suggested the first and only moons seen around planets outside the solar system didn't actually exist; now, the scientists who initially found them are back to defend their discovery.

Space

Boeing's Starliner capsule still on track for mid-April astronaut launch to ISS

Boeing remains on track to launch the first-ever crewed mission of its Starliner capsule, a test flight to the International Space Station, in mid-April.

Space

NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen?

Frank Rubio recently became the first American to spend more than a year in space on a single mission. When will the agency send another astronaut up for a full turn around the sun?

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Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels

Japanese moon explorer resumes mission after landing upside down, analyzing lunar rocks to understand moon's origin and evolution.

The Hindu

Watch a crane lift space shuttle Endeavour into place for museum exhibit early Jan. 30 (video)

A crane will install the space shuttle Endeavour at its California Science Center home early Tuesday morning (Jan. 30), and you can watch the action live.

Space

Ax-3 astronaut snaps dizzying photo of ISS's jam-packed interior

A new view from inside the International Space Station's Destiny module captures a dizzying number of experiments underway in orbit.

Space

Iran launches 3 satellites on Simorgh rocket's 1st successful orbital launch

Iran launched three satellites simultaneously amid regional conflicts that involve what Western governments say are Iranian-backed militia groups.

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Something 'fishy' is happening with the Milky Way's dark matter halo

Stars around the outskirts of our galaxy may hint at a secret about the Milky Way's dark matter.

Space

Hubble Telescope spies massive 'bridge of stars' connecting 2 galaxies on collision course (image)

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a 250,000-light-year-long 'bridge of stars' stretching through the Arp 295 galactic grouping that was pulled away from one galaxy as it interacted with another.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope observes 19 intricate galaxy structures in stunning detail (images)

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the glowing gas and dust patterns of 19 spiral galaxies in stunning detail, aiming to uncover the origins of these intricate structures.

Space

Japan's upside-down SLIM moon lander wakes up on lunar surface and snaps new photos

Japan's first moon lander is furiously doing science after staying asleep for more than a week. How long it can keep going remains unclear.

Space

Bengaluru to host largest annual gathering of astronomers from India

The Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India is partnering with local organisers and astronomy industries to host popular lectures on themes ranging from space exploration to the role of astronomy in defining time and calendars.

The Hindu

Japan's Moon lander comes back to life as power restored after being left 'upside down'

Japan's Moon lander has been able to resume operations roughly a week after being left upside down following landing.

Evening Standard

Japan's Moon Lander Comes Back To Life

Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start.

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SpaceX launches two rockets from two coasts in Starlink doubleheader (video)

SpaceX launched two more batches of its Starlink internet satellites on doubleheader liftoffs departing from both U.S. coasts.

The Hindu

Mobile planetariums key attraction at YIMS-ISRO science expo

The mobile planetariums and the night sky safari turned out to be a unique experience for the students. There was a steady queue in front of the planetariums, which could accommodate as many as 40 visitors at a time.

Space

Watch the sun spew out a giant eruption of plasma in incredible footage (video)

On Feb. 22, 2022, a gigantic solar prominence formed on the surface of the sun, blasting a large coronal mass ejection (CME) into space.

Space

Mystery of Siberia's giant exploding craters may finally be solved

Giant exploding craters only known to exist on Russia's permafrost-covered Yamal and Gydan peninsulas may result from a specific set of conditions not found elsewhere in the Arctic.

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NASA aims for human mission to Mars by early 2040s

Learn about the current state of the space race and NASA's plans for future space exploration, including the quest for life on Mars, in this interview with...

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 4 private satellites, recover booster early Jan. 31

Rocket Lab plans to launch four private satellites and recover the returning booster early Wednesday morning (Jan. 31), and you can watch the action live.

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The moon could be perfect for cutting-edge telescopes — but not if we don't protect it

Moon-based telescopes would allow astronomers to conduct cutting-edge science. But given how busy the moon is getting, will the lunar surface be free enough from interference?

Space

'Trainwreck' galaxy reflects the aftermath of a violent galactic collision (image)

The "peculiar," twisted galactic disk of the "trainwreck" lenticular galaxy NGC 4753 offers evidence of its violent collision with a dwarf galaxy over 1 billion years ago.

The Hindu

ISRO's unique and inexpensive space platform POEM-3 achieves all payload objectives

ISRO's space platform, POEM-3, successfully achieved all payload objectives, completing 400 orbits before re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket modified for Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo launch on Jan. 30

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the first time on Jan. 30, sending food, supplies and science equipment to astronauts on the ISS.

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