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Comet last seen in stone age to make closest approach to Earth

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas) was discovered last year and is thought to orbit the sun every 80,000 years

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024

Some of Uranus' moons might be able to support life. Here's what a mission might reveal

Some of Uranus' moons show signs of having subsurface liquid oceans where life might be possible. A mission to the Uranian moon system could help planetary scientists learn more about the habitability of these worlds.

Space · Oct 1, 2024

Astonishingly, Astronomers Discovered A Planet Orbiting Barnard’s Star — And There Might Be More

Researchers spotted a small, rocky planet orbiting the red dwarf known as Barnard’s Star, which is about 6 light years away from Earth.

Inverse · Oct 1, 2024

ULA rolls Vulcan Centaur rocket to pad ahead of 2nd-ever launch (photos)

United Launch Alliance has rolled its second Vulcan Centaur rocket out to the pad ahead of launch, which is scheduled to take place on Friday (Oct. 4).

Space · Sep 30, 2024

The Stranded Starliner Crew Finally Has a Ride Home, But They Still Can't Leave

Their ride home has arrived, but the Starliner crew is still stuck aboard ISS until February 2025.

Inverse · Sep 30, 2024

Find your way across countless young stars in this image of a faraway stellar nursery (image)

A new telescope image reveals in intricate detail a slice of a well-studied faraway stellar nursery.

Space · Sep 30, 2024

Original full-size space shuttle mockup to be restored for Downey display

A full-size mockup of the space shuttle orbiter that was built as a contractor's showcase model before NASA decided on the spacecraft's final design is heading back on display in Downey, California.

Space · Sep 30, 2024

All Systems Go: How NASA Is Pushing A New Era Of Space Exploration

Don’t let the problems with Starliner full you — the next era of space exploration is moving forward at pace and NASA is the driver.

Inverse · Sep 30, 2024

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope sees streams of gas cross in distant galaxy cluster (image)

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope detected two new streams of gas trailing behind a galaxy within a cluster called Zwicky 8338, creating a "chaotic landscape."

Space · Sep 30, 2024

Supermassive black hole jets mysteriously ignite nova explosions, Hubble Telescope finds

Hubble Space Telescope observations suggest supermassive black hole jets double the frequency of nova explosions. But how?

Space · Sep 30, 2024