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How The Lunar Rover Batteries Worked—And Nearly Failed—On The Moon

EV batteries hate extreme temps. So how did NASA build an electric rover that worked in outer space?

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Oldest 'dead' galaxy ever seen defies current models of the ancient universe

Astronomers have discovered the oldest known "dead" galaxy in recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, challenging current models of the early universe.

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SpaceX employee sues company for alleged sexual discrimination, retaliation

SpaceX employee Michelle Dopak has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging, among other things, that the company retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment.

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The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup

The Mars House by Natasha Pulley; Annie Bot by Sierra Greer; The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden; Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang; Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky

The Guardian - UK

Astronomers detect ‘waterworld with a boiling ocean’ in deep space

Exclusive: Significant discovery, made by James Webb telescope, provokes disagreement over conditions on planet’s surface

The Guardian - UK

Earliest-known 'dead' galaxy spotted by Webb telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope observes a galaxy that was already “dead” when the universe was only 5% of its current age.

The Hindu

Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and even Mars

Different spaceborne perspectives of a 2021 solar storm in 2021 reveal new insights on dangers in space posed by solar particles.

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Icy asteroids help the James Webb Space Telescope uncover Neptune's history

By honing in on Mors-Somnus, a binary pair of icy asteroids that originated within the Kuiper Belt, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered secrets surrounding the evolution of Neptune and other icy bodies.

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Democrats investigate Elon Musk’s SpaceX over Russian ‘misuse’ of Starlink

House Democrats write to company about Russia’s alleged use of satellite internet service in war against Ukraine

The Guardian - US

NASA high-altitude balloon breaks agency flight record

NASA's GUSTO mission, which launched from Antarctica on Dec. 31, set a new agency record for a heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon flight.

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Big, dead satellite's crash was a space-junk wakeup call, experts say

The uncontrolled reentry of the European Space Agency's defunct ERS-2 satellite was a reminder that operators should plan out the safe demise of their spacecraft.

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Satellite snaps eerily circular holes in the clouds above Florida. What caused them?

A NASA satellite recently spotted a series of bizarre "fallstreak holes" in clouds above Florida. The circular cloud gaps have been previously (and incorrectly) linked to paranormal phenomena.

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ISRO to demonstrate indigenously developed electric propulsion system on satellite

ISRO to demonstrate indigenous electric propulsion system on satellite, aiming to reduce reliance on chemical propellants for efficiency.

The Hindu

SpaceX to push the envelope on 3rd Starship test flight

SpaceX will put its Starship megarocket through its paces on its third test flight, which could launch as soon as next week.

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How do some black holes get so big? The James Webb Space Telescope may have an answer

With help from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a possible lead on how some supermassive black holes get so incredibly big.

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Telescope megaproject ushers 'scientific age of wonder'

As a massive telescope megaproject begins installation in Western Australia, astronomers say it will change our understanding of the universe like never before.

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First Arab Woman To Graduate NASA Training Shoots For The Moon

Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the Moon.

International Business Times

SpaceX Eyes March 14 For Next Starship Test Launch

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars.

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Fly me to the moon: NASA accepting astronaut applications (video)

NASA wants a new group of astronauts. U.S. citizens have until April 2 to apply for chances to fly to low Earth orbit, the moon and maybe even Mars.

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SpaceX eyes March 14 for 3rd Starship test flight

SpaceX could launch its Starship megarocket on its third test flight as soon as March 14, the company quietly announced via social media.

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NASA, SpaceX looking to extend lifespan of Crew Dragon spacecraft to 15 flights

While the fifth flight of the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is underway, NASA and SpaceX are studying the fleet to determine whether or not the capsules could make it to 15 flights.

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Stunning images from Very Large Telescope capture unique views of planet formation

Incredible images captured by the Very Large Telescope in Chile reveal unique insights into planet formation around young stars.

Space

Rare 11th-century star chart reveals complex history of Islamic, Jewish and Christian astronomy

The astrolabe dates from 11th-century Spain and has origins that are Islamic, Jewish and Christian.

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Asteroid Apophis will swing past Earth in 2029 — could a space rock collision make it hit us?

Near-Earth asteroid Apophis will not collide with another space rock until its close approach to Earth in 2029, a new analysis finds.

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SpaceX rocket launches pioneering methane-tracking satellite to orbit

MethaneSAT, which launched March 4 on SpaceX's Transporter-10 rideshare mission, will monitor hotspots of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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