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Juice mission blasts off to Jupiter to look for signs of life

European Space Agency probe due to arrive in 2031 to scan icy moons and study Great Red Spot

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

European mission to Jupiter's icy moons blasts off on second attempt

The European space mission, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer or Juice, successfully took off on board an Arianne 5 rocket from the Kourou space port in French Guiana just after noon on Friday. An earlier launch attempt was delayed by adverse weather conditions. The trip to Jupiter will take eight…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2023

Gaze into the mesmerizing Whirlpool Galaxy high in the sky tonight

Skywatchers will get the opportunity to take a good look at the galaxy Messier 51 with its incredible whirlpool shape when it rises high in the sky over Earth on Friday, April 14.

Space · Apr 14, 2023

Solar eclipse April 2023: What solar eclipse in Aries means for your Zodiac sign – especially if you’re Leo or Taurus

The solar eclipse April 2023 will give you a boost in achieving your goals, but with this cosmic shake-up you’ll need to rest afterward

Woman & Home · Apr 14, 2023

Astronomers Use a Novel Technique to Spot a Huge Exoplanet

The planet, HIP 99770 b, was discovered by teaming up the Gaia satellite with a direct imaging instrument to actually "see" the planet.

Inverse · Apr 14, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope finds tiny early galaxy packing big star-forming punch

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has observed a galaxy in the early universe that could be the progenitor of galaxies such as our own Milky Way.

Space · Apr 14, 2023

50 flights on Mars! Ingenuity helicopter's record-setting hop is a giant leap for exploration

Ingenuity was only supposed to make five flights on Mars. Now at 50 sorties, Ingenuity is helping NASA get ready to bring Red Planet samples to Earth.

Space · Apr 14, 2023

Document Used During Apollo 17 Mission On Moon Worth Nearly $500K

Still streaked with lunar dust, the checklist was used during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 and is set to sell at auction.

Zenger · Apr 13, 2023

Chinese rocket startup bounces back from 3 straight failures with successful launch (video)

Chinese commercial launch startup iSpace has completed its second successful flight of its Hyperbola 1 solid rocket.

Space · Apr 13, 2023

NASA sets sights on a next-generation Mars helicopter to return Red Planet samples

Work is now underway to shape a new Mars helicopter design following the groundbreaking flights of NASA's robotic Ingenuity rotorcraft.

Space · Apr 13, 2023