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What it will take to make sure science communication works for India | Explained

The text discusses the importance of science communication in India, highlighting the need for formal education, integration into the scientific process, and a large-scale communication strategy.

The Hindu

'If it had had a payload, it would have made it to orbit.' Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion (video)

SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket blew up about eight minutes into its second-ever test flight last fall because the launch team vented its liquid oxygen, Elon Musk said.

Space

What time is the SpaceX Ax-3 astronaut launch for Axiom Space? How to watch it live on Jan. 17.

SpaceX will launch the private Ax-3 mission for Axiom Space on Jan. 17 to send four astronauts to the International Space Station for two weeks. Here's when and how to watch.

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'Star Trek' on Mars? Curiosity rover spots Starfleet symbol on Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover found a Mars rock shaped like a Star Trek badge this month. The mission continues to beam up images from the Red Planet after 12 years of work.

Space

SpaceX rolls rocket to pad for Ax-3 astronaut launch (photos)

SpaceX just rolled its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule out to the pad for the planned Wednesday (Jan. 17) launch of the private Ax-3 astronaut mission.

Space

Hubble Telescope reveals galaxy that hosted a supernova 2.5 billion times brighter than the sun (photo)

The Hubble Space Telescope zoomed into a galaxy 150 million light years away to study a supernova that released 2.5 billion times more energy than the sun, resulting in a stunning image.

Space

Doomed Peregrine moon lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere — but we don't yet know where

The leak that stopped the Peregrine moon lander's attempt is nearly finished, but the Astrobotic mission is still on track to burn up above Earth instead of reaching its lunar destination.

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Last built-for-flight external tank lifted into place for space shuttle Endeavour exhibit

NASA's last-existing, built-for-flight space shuttle external tank took to the sky, briefly leaving the ground to become part of the California Science Center's space shuttle Endeavour exhibit.

Space

Scientists discover cosmic fossil created by erupting supermassive black hole

Giant clouds of cold gas in NGC 4945, were blasted through the spiral galaxy when its central black hole erupted 5 million years ago.

Space

Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster

A previously undiscovered radio signal from the centre of the cluster was also detected.

The Independent UK

Ultra-sensitive radio image of star cluster captured

A team of astronomers have produced an ultra-sensitive image of an ancient star cluster, potentially leading to a significant discovery around black holes.

AAP

Meet the 4 astronauts of SpaceX's Ax-3 launch for Axiom Space

An international crew of four private astronauts are launching on Axiom Space's third mission to the International Space Station.

Space

Planets can form much faster than thought, new ALMA telescope photos suggest

Clouds of dust and gas not far from our solar system are giving astronomers a rare glimpse into the earliest stages of planet formation.

Space

Tory space minister mixes up Mars and the Sun

Andrew Griffith, who has been in charge of the space sector since November, also mistook Jupiter for Saturn.

The Independent UK

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No alien life needed: Dark streaks in Venus' atmosphere can be explained by iron minerals

The dark streaks in Venus' atmosphere — a potential sign of life, according to some researchers — can be explained by Iron-bearing sulfate minerals, a new study reports.

Space

Starlink close encounters decrease despite ever-growing number of satellites

Even though the Starlink constellation has grown by about 1,000 spacecraft in the last six months, its satellites made fewer avoidance maneuvers in that period than in the prior half year.

Space

How do we know what the Milky Way looks like?

Directly mapping the Milky Way is an extremely challenging task, but observations of other galaxies helped us piece together what our home galaxy looked like.

Inverse

Physicists Confirm A Long-Held Belief About Dark Matter Using Unique Supernova

No one result can serve as definitive proof of what dark energy is, but this experiment supports the idea that dark energy is a fundamental property of a space.

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Kentucky tourist board welcomes UFOs to state: ‘Just don’t eat us’

Tourist board in Lexington beamed a message to outer space hoping to invite extra-terrestrial tourists to the Bluegrass state

Inverse

The Smartest Sci-Fi Show of 2023 Reveals a Brutal Truth About Space Exploration

In 'For All Mankind' Dev Ayesa (Edi Gathegi) leads the fictional space agency Helios. Here's why he's better than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, even if he is a ruthless space mogul.

Space

What would happen if Earth stopped spinning?

We can't feel Earth spinning and you probably take it for granted, but what would happen if it stopped spinning? We take a look at the disastrous impacts it would have.

Space

Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says

The beleaguered private moon lander Peregrine is now on a collision course with Earth, Astrobotic said Saturday.

Space

See a thin crescent moon meet up with Saturn tonight

The nearly new moon is set for a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on Sunday, Jan. 14, at which time the two celestial bodies will also be in conjunction.

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Space-inspired baby names are set to be popular in 2024 - but do you think they’re out of this world?

These astronomy-related names are expected to rise in popularity this year at the expense of some classic names as parents aim to give their children a head start in the sciences

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 93 — Does America really want to go back to the moon?

On Episode 93 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod we talk space history and America's desire to go to the moon with former NASA historian Roger Launius.

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