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First non-American to walk on the Moon

NASA's Artemis mission will see Japanese astronauts take a historic step on the Moon

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Achoo! Baby star 'sneezes' tell astronomers a lot about their development

Achoo! Baby stars "sneeze" to rid themselves of excess energy during their formation process, astronomers using the ALMA telescope array have found.

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A NASA spacecraft spotted something weird orbiting the moon. It was just a lunar neighbor (photos)

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped a perfectly timed photo as it crossed paths with another spacecraft orbiting the moon.

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Monster star gains magnetic personality following stellar merger

A rare massive star possessing a magnetic field could have produced its dynamo after merging with another star.

Space

Car-sized asteroid gives Earth a super-close shave with flyby closer than some satellites

A newly discovered space rock will harmlessly pass by Earth today. Still, at less than a tenth the distance to the moon, asteroid 2024 GJ2 will miss the planet by the skin of its teeth.

Space

Soviet-era cosmonaut Vladimir Aksyonov, who flew into space twice, dies at 89

Soviet-era cosmonaut Vladimir Aksyonov, who flew into space twice, has died at the age of 89. Aksyonov logged almost 12 days in space and orbited Earth 189 times.

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Space weather can make it hard to predict satellite trajectories. Here's why that's a problem

Satellites in low Earth orbit can be hundreds of miles off their expected trajectories when bad space weather hits.

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Stars make a bigger mess in old galaxies, and scientists just figured out why

More evolved galaxies demonstrate a greater range of stellar motions compared to the orderly, circular orbits of stars like our sun in the Milky Way.

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SpaceX launches advanced weather satellite for US Space Force (video)

SpaceX launched a mission for the U.S. Space Force April 11, sending aloft an advanced environment-monitoring satellite.

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Russia’s Angara A5 rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

Russia wants to use rocket’s cargo capacities to deliver modules for a future rival to the International Space Station.

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Japanese astronauts will join NASA moon landings in return for lunar rover

The first non-American to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. Two JAXA astronauts will fly on future Artemis landing missions in return for Japan providing a pressurized moon rover.

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Russian Rocket Lifts Off At Third Attempt

A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown.

International Business Times

Japanese Astronaut To Be First Non-American To Set Foot On Moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

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See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky

Jupiter and a slim crescent moon are the stand-out night sky sight in the evening sky right now.

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South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.

Space

Astronauts' photos capture April 8 solar eclipse from Earth orbit

As bucket list items go, seeing a total solar eclipse from space might seem like a tall order. But on Monday (April 8), Michael Barratt saw an eclipse from off the planet.

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Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them

A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.

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We finally know why NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped communicating — scientists are working on a fix

In November 2023, the first spacecraft to journey to interstellar space, Voyager 1, started spouting gibberish. Now, NASA knows why. The team is working on a fix.

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Latin Times

Where and When to Witness the Next Solar Eclipses?

The next eclipse tourist boom seems to be in Egypt, during 2027

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Satellite views of solar eclipse 2024: See the moon's shadow race across North America (video, photos)

Several satellites caught the April 8 total solar eclipse from space, and scientists have shared the incredible footage.

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GM’s Ultium EV Tech Might Power NASA’s Next Vehicle On The Moon

NASA has chosen three teams to develop a lunar terrain vehicle that will carry astronauts on Earth’s natural satellite.

Space

'Heavy' history: ULA launches final Delta rocket after 64 years (video, photos)

The liftoff of the last-ever Delta rocket today (April 9) brought with it a change in the way the U.S. sends satellites, interplanetary probes and spacecraft into Earth orbit.

Space

Astrobotic to launch mini rover along with NASA's ice-hunting VIPER on next moon mission

Astrobotic's next moon mission will send not one but two rovers to Earth's nearest neighbor.

Evening Standard

What is a white dwarf? Scientists predict the death of our solar system

Scientists continue to unlock the mysteries of the universe as they ponder a grim future for our solar system

Bored Panda

Radio Bursts From Nearby Star Leave Scientists Searching For An Explanation

“We had never seen anything like this before.” The post Radio Bursts From Nearby Star Leave Scientists Searching For An Explanation first appeared on Bored Panda.

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