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SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA

Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.

Space

European Spacecraft Launches To Asteroid Previously Crashed Into By NASA

European spacecraft launched to study asteroid previously impacted by NASA, aiming to unlock mysteries of our solar system.

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Europe's Asteroid Mission Hera Launches Despite Hurricane

Europe's Hera probe launched Monday on a mission to inspect the damage done by a NASA spacecraft when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defences.

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Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?

World Space Week 2024 is in full swing, focusing on what space science can tell us about climate change; does Earth's "evil twin" Venus hold a dire tale of what happens when the greenhouse effect runs amok?

Space

A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test

A spacecraft has blasted off to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash

The Independent UK

NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries

NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million kilometers) each way. The astronauts may spend as many as 500 days…

The Conversation

Scrubbed spacewalks, Starliner stay-overs and more: NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson discusses her eventful 6 months in orbit

NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson reflected on her time in space during a post-flight press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday (Oct. 4).

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The big idea: should we be thinking about luck differently?

We tend to focus on good or bad fortune, successes and failures. But what about the fact you’re here at all?

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'Solar System' online from anywhere – stream Prof Brian Cox space series

Prof. Brian Cox brings us new perspectives and mysteries as revealed by a fleet of spacecraft traveling about the cosmos — watch "Solar System" online and from anywhere. On Earth.

Tom’s Guide

Solar System: release date, trailer, planets, interview with Brian Cox and everything we know

Solar System sees Professor Brian Cox explore some of the amazing phenomena occurring in space in his new BBC2 series.

WhatToWatch

James Webb Space Telescope studies dusty 'pancakes' feeding baby stars and birthing planets

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken an intricate look at how pancakes of gas and dust feed infant stars and help them grow before influencing the birth of planets.

Space

Weather May Delay Launch Of Mission To Study Deflected Asteroid

Stormy weather has threatened to delay the launch of Europe's Hera spacecraft, which is scheduled to blast off on Monday, SpaceX has said.

International Business Times

NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa

On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon, Europa.

The Conversation

For its 20th anniversary, Halo 2's infamous E3 2003 demo that never made it into the final game is coming to Halo: MCC

343i and The Digsite team are excavating Earth City on November 9

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James Webb Space Telescope is 'science and magic rolled together,' says iconic astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells us about the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and how she inspires disadvantaged students to enter STEM.

LiveScience

Draconid meteor shower 2024: How to see dozens of 'shooting stars' fall from the dragon's tail this week

How to watch the Draconid meteor shower peak on Oct. 8 and 9 in the tail of a cosmic dragon.

Space

Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain

From water recycling to carbon capture, there are a myriad ways in which space technologies can be applied to help us live in a more environmentally friendly way on Earth.

LiveScience

How far away is the moon?

The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.

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Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake

The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan's Herat province a year ago was a major challenge for the Taliban

AAP

Sharks are the great survivors, but the Meg is toast

Sharks have survived five extinction events over 500 million years thanks to their sensory "superpowers", but now the fish are being killed in the millions.

The Independent UK

Trump returned to Butler, the scene of his first assassination attempt. What’s changed?

Trump called the Pennsylvania venue the ‘safest place on Earth’ before his return to the site of the assassination attempt against him

Inverse

14 Years Later, This Gaming Hotspot Is Still the Happiest Place on Earth

Galloping Ghost just outside of Chicago is the world's largest arcade with over 1,000 games and unlimited lives.

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108 “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” Questions For Your Next Party Showdown

Test your knowledge with 108 fun trivia questions from "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Challenge yourself and see if you can outsmart these young scholars! The post 108 “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” Questions For Your Next Party Showdown first appeared on Bored Panda.

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See Venus rendezvous with the crescent moon in the night sky tonight (Oct. 5)

On Saturday evening (Oct. 5) as darkness is falling, be sure to take a look low toward the west-southwest part of the sky for a beautiful celestial tableau formed by a lovely crescent moon and the brilliant planet Venus.

Space

How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis

In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.

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