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Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ lander heads for touchdown on lunar surface

If all goes to plan, Jaxa’s lander will make Japan the fifth country ever to land on the moon

The Guardian - AU

Water ice buried at Mars' equator is over 2 miles thick

The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet's equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted.

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See a bright half moon meet up with Jupiter in the night sky tonight

A bright half moon just one day past its first-quarter phase meets up with Jupiter in the night sky on Thursday (Jan. 18) just below Aries, the Ram.

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Crippled Peregrine moon lander expected to crash to Earth today carrying human remains

The private Peregrine moon lander's long journey is about to come to an end, back on its home planet.

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US must beat China back to the moon, Congress tells NASA

The newly announced delays to NASA's Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 moon missions are making some members of Congress nervous.

Space

Turkey's First Astronaut Set To Boost Erdogan's Ambitions

When Turkey's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grand geopolitical ambitions.

International Business Times

European Crew Poised For Private Mission To International Space Station

An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector.

International Business Times

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SpaceX delays launch of private Ax-3 astronaut mission to Jan. 18

The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the ISS has been delayed one day, to 4:49 p.m. EST (2149 GMT) on Thursday (Jan. 18).

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Peregrine moon lander aims for 'safe' crash into Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 18

The ailing Peregrine moon lander is expected to crash into Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 18, a demise that its maker, Astrobotic, pledged to make as safe as possible.

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Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches 4th mission in 18 days (video)

China sent a classified experimental satellite into orbit last week with yet another launch of the Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers oldest and most distant black hole ever seen

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen. The discovery could explain how supermassive black holes grew so quickly.

Space

China launches Tianzhou 7 cargo craft to Tiangong space station (video)

A Long March 7 rocket launched the robotic Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station today (Jan. 17).

Space

Israeli Astronomers Prove Supernovas Result In Formation Of Compact Objects

Researchers at Weizmann Institute establish direct link between supernova explosions and newly formed black holes or neutron stars

Zenger

Getting it right on the moon: Let's not trash Tranquility (op-ed)

Humanity is headed back to the moon. We shouldn't make the same mistakes there that we have made here on Earth.

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SpaceX poised to launch private Ax-3 astronaut mission to ISS today

SpaceX remains on target to launch the private Ax-3 astronaut mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday evening (Jan. 17).

The Hindu

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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

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