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Astronomers Finally Discovered Why WASP-107 b Is So Gassy, Bloated, and Distended

This bizarrely puffy world exoplanet is one of the least-dense exoplanets ever discovered. It stumped astronomers. Until now.

Inverse · May 26, 2024

NASA launches small climate satellite to study earth's poles

The first of a pair of climate satellites designed to study heat emissions at Earth's poles for NASA is in orbit after lifting off atop Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from the company's Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 7:41 pm NZST (3:41 am EDT) on Saturday, NASA informed…

Dynamite News · May 26, 2024

EarthCARE Satellite To Probe How Clouds Affect Climate

Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years ahead? The scientific community is eagerly awaiting this information so it can update climate models that estimate how quickly our world will warm, the ESA said.

International Business Times · May 26, 2024

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Will a 'rare' lineup of planets be visible to the naked eye in the night sky on June 3?

Skywatchers who plan to rise early and step outside on June 3 expecting to see a stunning display of visible planets will be quite disappointed, at the very least.

Space · May 25, 2024

A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.

Space · May 25, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 of our universe's earliest galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has found three of the universe's earliest galaxies, and they could reveal a lot about galactic dynamics. Here's how.

Space · May 24, 2024

'It's so complicated:' Boeing Starliner teams diagnosing helium leak ahead of June 1 astronaut launch

NASA and Boeing are still working through "complicated" issues arising from a small Starliner spacecraft helium leak. Launch is June 1, but that's pending a flight readiness review.

Space · May 24, 2024

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Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds

A new catalog of the masses and widths of 126 new exoplanets showcases the extreme and exotic nature of worlds beyond the solar system.

Space · May 24, 2024

Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)

The joint Chinese-Pakistani cubesat mission was released by China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft on its way to the moon.

Space · May 24, 2024

Sweden's Arctic spaceport moves one step closer to orbital launches

Swedish Space Corporation and Perigee Aerospace to launch satellites from Esrange Space Center, Sweden in 2025, with the Blue Whale 1 microlauncher.

Space · May 24, 2024

Rocket Lab launches NASA cubesat to study heat lost from Earth's poles (video)

Rocket Lab launched the first of two satellites for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission early Saturday morning (May 25).

Space · May 24, 2024

SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

SpaceX aims to launch its huge Starship vehicle for the fourth time ever as early as June 5, provided the necessary regulatory approvals come through.

Space · May 24, 2024

OceanGate Titan sub: Key update on submersible investigation ahead of anniversary of tragedy that killed five

Five men lost their lives in the submersible’s ‘catastrophic implosion’

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024

SpaceX Mega Rocket Starship's Next Launch On June 5

Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday.

International Business Times · May 24, 2024

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Space · May 24, 2024

Safety comes 1st for Artemis moon missions despite 'space race' with China, NASA chief says

Artemis 2 and Artemis 3, both moon missions with astronauts, were delayed by NASA earlier this year. NASA chief Bill Nelson told a Senate committee the new schedule is on track, but only if safety isn't compromised.

Space · May 24, 2024

May full moon 2024: See the Flower Moon blossom in gorgeous photos from around the world

Explore stunning photos of the May full moon captured by skywatchers from around the world.

Inverse · May 24, 2024

How NASA Misplaced a Whole Forest of Moon Trees

Remember the trees grown around the U.S. from seeds that made it to the Moon? No? Well, there’s a reason for that. Here's the whole true story of the missing moon trees.

Space · May 24, 2024

How can we protect satellites in Earth-moon space? This new software could help

New algorithms are being developed to automatically monitor satellites and prevent collisions in cislunar space, the realm between Earth and the moon.

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The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024

Potentially habitable planet size of Earth discovered 40 light years away

Queensland- and Scotland-based PhD students co-lead team celebrating ‘Eureka moment’ spotting Gliese 12b

Space · May 24, 2024

Asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft fires up ion thrusters, starts cruising through space

NASA's Psyche mission to a metallic asteroid is now under the power of solar-electric propulsion.

Space · May 23, 2024

We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean

A subsurface ocean of liquid water may exist beneath Pluto's nitrogen ice, according to an analysis of data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe.

Space · May 23, 2024

International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles

The stars of Star Trek are about to get a taste of real-life space exploration when they beam into the 2024 International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles this weekend.

Space · May 23, 2024

China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)

China launched four satellites on Tuesday (May 21) to test out new technologies. The spacecraft went up on the third-ever launch of the Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket.

Space · May 23, 2024

SpaceX Dragon joins Mercury and Apollo capsules on display in Chicago

A twice-flown SpaceX capsule has debuted at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, next to a Mercury spacecraft and an Apollo command module.

Inverse · May 23, 2024

Is Boeing’s Starliner An Anomaly, Or Is Space Flight Just Really Hard?

NASA has once again pushed back Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight. Here's why that's normal.

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