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Astronomers discover Milky Way’s biggest stellar black hole – 33 times mass of sun

BH3 spotted when scientists chanced upon star in Aquila constellation ‘wobbling’ under its gravitational force

The Guardian - UK

Iconic British meteorite 'Winchcombe' found to have a smashing past

A detailed analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite has found evidence that its parent asteroid was altered by water before being smashed apart multiple times.

Space

Venus is leaking carbon and oxygen, a fleeting visit by BepiColombo reveals

BepiColombo spotted an outpour of carbon and oxygen atoms in Venus' fragile magnetic environment

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NASA's Mars sample return plan is getting a major overhaul: 'The bottom line is $11 billion is too expensive'

NASA is asking its various research centers as well as private industry for new ideas about how to get Mars samples back to Earth relatively quickly and cost-effectively.

Space

NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara missed the total solar eclipse, but saw Earth 'moving' below her during spacewalk (photos)

NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara missed watching an eclipse from the ISS by days. But she did participate in the 4th all-woman spacewalk, and has a unique story about a baby octopus.

Space

These 3 stars are losing weight fast — thanks to stellar winds way stronger than the sun's

Astronomers have measured the stellar winds of three sun-like stars for the first time, finding that the objects are losing mass at a rate as great as 67 times the speed at which our star sheds matter.

Space

Jupiter-Uranus conjunction: how the most intense day in the astrological calendar will affect you

Mark April 20 in your calendar — it’s the first time these two planets have collided since 1941, and Sade the Vixen has your guide on how to harness the energy in your favour

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Do black holes hide the secrets of their ancestors?

Some black holes are so massive they were likely created as smaller black holes that merged. Maybe we can use such black hole "children" to learn about the black hole "ancestors."

Space

NASA Announces It’s Looking To Bring 30 Samples Collected On Mars To Earth Before 2040

The announcement is expected to address a September 2023 report, which highlighted the Mars Sample Return program's "unrealistic budget and schedule expectations." The post NASA Announces It’s Looking To Bring 30 Samples Collected On Mars To Earth Before 2040 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Rocket Lab to launch NASA's new solar sail technology no earlier than April 24

An upcoming NASA mission meant to test new solar sail technology will launch no sooner than April 24, 2024.

Space

Rare lunar event to shed light on Stonehenge’s links to the moon

Archaeologists and astronomers to study Wiltshire site’s lesser understood connection to the moon

The Guardian - UK

World’s top cosmologists convene to question conventional view of the universe

Meeting at London’s Royal Society will scrutinise basic model first formulated in 1922 that universe is a vast, even expanse with no notable features

The Guardian - UK

Frank Stephenson’s high-flying capsule design for HALO’s balloon-powered space flights

Space start-up HALO promises zero-emission travel to the stratosphere in a futuristic viewing capsule shaped by Frank Stephenson Design

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Entrepreneur and pilot, Gopichand Thotakura is aiming for a place in Indian space history

Indian businessman Gopichand Thotakura joins Blue Origin's space flight, aiming to become India's second astronaut.

The Hindu

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Cosmic odyssey

Explore the cosmic journey of civilisation through the lens of the Kardashev Scale, envisioning humanity's potential in the universe.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 106 — Space Potpourri!

On Episode 106 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq take you on a tour of the coolest space places on Earth.

Space

In a virtual reality universe, upcoming 'JUICE' mission flies by Jupiter's moon Callisto

To test its autonomous software, the JUICE mission team pretended to fly the spacecraft past Jupiter's fourth moon, and passed the exam with flying colors.

Space

SpaceX's giant Starship will be 500 feet tall for Mars missions, Elon Musk says (video)

Just weeks after Starship first reached orbital speed during a spaceflight in March, SpaceX founder Elon Musk outlined what the company wants to do with future spacecraft for Mars missions.

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Watch an exclusive clip from the CNN' 'Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight' finale (video)

CNN's space documentary, "Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight" reaches its finale on April 14. You can watch an exclusive clip now.

Space

HALO Space unveils capsule design for stratospheric space 'glamping'

Spanish start-up HALO Space has unveiled its capsule design for stratospheric space tourism.

Space

'Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight' documentary set to conclude on CNN

CNN is set to conclude airing a four-part series on space shuttle Columbia's ill-fated last return to Earth. "Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight" airs on Sunday (April 14).

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 20th reflight of a Falcon 9 rocket first stage

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage lifted off for a record-setting 20th time on Friday (April 12), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

Space

Sierra Space wants to drop cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes

Sierra Space has unveiled a new "global payload delivery" system known as Ghost that is designed to drop vital payloads from orbit to anywhere on Earth's surface within 90 minutes.

Space

Scientists identify origin of the 'BOAT' — the brightest cosmic blast of all time

Astronomers have discovered that the BOAT, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever detected, came from the supernova death of a massive star 2.4 million light-years away.

The Hindu

Astronomers unravel the mystery of the 'Dragon's Egg' nebula

Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust nicknamed the “Dragon’s Egg” nebula have presented a puzzle to astronomers.

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