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Japan's SLIM spacecraft, a 'moon sniper,' to join lunar landing rush with Aug. 26 launch

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will send the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, to our natural satellite to demonstrate accurate lunar landing techniques.

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Watch Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover take its '1st steps' on the moon (video)

Watch India's Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover step onto the moon's surface for the first time and have its picture taken from orbit.

Space

Best items for surviving Mercury retrograde 2024

Reflection is key

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Watch SpaceX launch 5,000th Starlink satellite to orbit on Aug. 26

SpaceX plans to launch 22 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Aug. 26, bringing the total number it has lofted to date to more than 5,000. You can watch it live.

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‘I can show them the heavens’: meet New York’s traffic-halting astronomer

Joe Delfausse, 82, drew a crowd in the middle of a Brooklyn street by sharing his telescope

The Guardian - US

Why Chandrayaan-3 landed near the moon's south pole — and why everyone else wants to get there too

On Aug. 23, India's Chandrayaan-3 became the first mission to successfully land near the moon's south pole. But why is this dark, shadowy area so important to space agencies?

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Wait, there's a logo on the moon?

Indian rover may have left its mark.

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Neptune's clouds are disappearing

Scientists believe UV rays from the Sun are evaporating Neptune's clouds and also describe a new cloud species

Salon

New Study Might Renew Hope for Alien Life in a Once-Promising Star System

A recent study suggests that a thin, mostly-oxygen atmosphere of TRAPPIST-1c could still fit recent JWST observations.

Inverse

SpaceX, NASA delay launch of Crew-7 astronauts to International Space Station

SpaceX and NASA have scrubbed the planned Aug. 25 launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission to the ISS. Liftoff is now targeted for Aug. 26 at 3:27 a.m. EDT (0727 GMT).

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Musk’s SpaceX sued over alleged discrimination against refugees in hiring

US Department of Justice says company wrongly claimed law meant it could only hire citizens and permanent residents.

Al Jazeera

SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts readying to wrap up their record-breaking flight

SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts spoke with journalists Aug. 23 ahead of their coming return to Earth and also discussed the expected Aug. 25 launch of the Crew-7 mission.

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Russian cargo spacecraft arrives at ISS with nearly 3 tons of supplies

A robotic Russian Progress cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday night (Aug. 24), delivering nearly 3 tons of supplies to the outpost.

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Why Is Everyone Trying to Land at the South Pole of the Moon?

Because it's there, but also because it has resources that can support future lunar bases and Mars missions.

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The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — August 25, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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Tiny But Mighty Eruptions on the Sun Could Explain a Big Space Mystery

A new study is helping demystify how the solar wind emerges from holes in the Sun.

Space

Solar Orbiter observes rapid, tiny jets on sun that may be the solar wind's power source

The Solar Orbiter has spotted tiny short-lived "picojets" for the first time. In just one minute, these tiny jets emit enough energy to power 10,000 households for a year.

The Guardian - US

US sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees

Justice department alleges rocket company refused to consider asylum seekers and refugees for jobs because of citizenship status

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ISS fires thrusters to avoid oncoming space junk

The International Space Station fired its engines for 21 seconds to move out of the way of space debris on Aug. 24, NASA officials said.

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What's next for India's Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon?

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission landed near the moon's south pole on Wednesday (Aug. 23). Its expected lifetime is one lunar day, or two Earth weeks, until the sun sets on the moon.

The Hindu

The eyes and ears of Pragyan that help rover find its way on moon

Bengaluru-based LEOS cameras play key role in Chandrayaan-3 mission: LHVC clicked first image of moon during descent, NAVCAMs guide Pragyan Rover as it traverses lunar surface.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover has begun mobility operations, says ISRO

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission is running on schedule, with all systems working normally. Pragyan rover has rolled out from the Vikram lander and is exploring the moon's mineral composition and seismic activities. All payloads aboard the lander and rover have been switched on and are working well.

The Hindu

‘Moon can serve as a junction for further space exploration’

Space scientist Deepak Dhadooti returns to India to work with ISRO, providing components for Chandrayaan III Mission. Mission has vast benefits for India, helping explore space better and serve as junction for India and world to reach other planets. SCAC has worked with ISRO for 16 years, supplying critical equipment…

The Hindu

Chandrayaan mission a key milestone in ISRO’s journey: Kasturirangan

India's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission has opened up potential to use Moon as take-off point for future planetary missions, bolstering India's credentials to participate in such explorations. ISRO has demonstrated ability to land an object outside Earth, and explore the south pole, becoming first to do so.

Inverse

Astronomers Capture an Unprecedented Look at Neptune's Mysterious Dark Spot

Years after Hubble discovered a dark spot on Neptune, the Very Large Array took a closer look — and found other interesting features.

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