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Look: Hubble and Webb Telescopes joined forces to image NASA's asteroid hit

The joint observation is a first for Hubble and Webb, and it proves the space telescopes are allies, not rivals.

Inverse · Sep 29, 2022

3 Russian cosmonauts return safely from Intl Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts have returned safely from a mission to the International Space Station

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

DART: NASA's first asteroid defense mission isn't over — one critical step remains

NASA and the public wonder if an asteroid can be nudged onto a new path.

Inverse · Sep 29, 2022

Venus: the trouble with sending people there

Venus, often called Earth’s “evil twin” planet, formed closer to the Sun and has since evolved quite differently from our own planet. It has a “runaway” greenhouse effect (meaning heat is completely trapped), a thick carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere, no magnetic field and a surface hot enough to melt lead.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022

NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

NASA's Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter's tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

First images of asteroid strike from Webb, Hubble telescopes

Images taken by Earth-bound telescopes showed a vast cloud of dust expanding out of Dimorphos — and its big brother Didymos which it orbits — after the spacecraft hit.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Scientists find further evidence of liquid water on Mars

A study provides the first independent line of evidence using data other than radar, that there is liquid water beneath Mars’ south polar ice cap.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Incredible 3D Renders From Jupiter Spacecraft Reveal “frosted Cupcake” Clouds

Citizen scientists working with the team behind the Juno spacecraft have imaged our largest planetary neighbor like never before. 

Zenger · Sep 29, 2022

Inside the Hilton space hotel opening in 2027 with suites that orbit Earth

Hilton has been announced as the official hotel partner of Voyager Space, which plans to build a private space station called Starlab with funding from NASA's commercial arm

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Northern Irish astronomer captures brilliant images of Jupiter

A member of the Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society captured the images as the planet is at its closet to Earth for 59 years

Belfast Live · Sep 29, 2022