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Watch SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts conduct 1st private spacewalk early Sept. 12

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronaut mission plans to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk early Thursday morning (Sept. 12), and you can watch the historic action live.

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NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space

NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power.

Space

NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz capsule (video)

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft delivered NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), just three hours after lifting off.

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Hot 'Salsa:' European satellite burns up in landmark controlled reentry (photo)

The European Space Agency's Salsa satellite safely deorbited on Sunday (Sept. 8) over a hand-picked region of the South Pacific Ocean.

Space

New record! 19 people are orbiting Earth right now

Three people launched toward the ISS today (Sept. 11) aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule, bringing the total number of people in Earth orbit to 19 — a new record.

Space

Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse? One of the brightest stars in the sky may actually be 2 stars, study hints

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky, may have a secret sunlike companion that drives the star’s mysterious six-year-long "heartbeat," new research suggests.

LiveScience

'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029, study hints — but we won't know for 3 more years

New simulations reveal that there is an extremely small chance that the "city-killer" asteroid Apophis could be nudged onto a collision course with Earth by another asteroid before it flies past our planet in 2029.

LiveScience

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Gulf Stream collapse would throw tropical monsoons into chaos for at least 100 years, study finds

If Atlantic Ocean currents collapse due to melting ice sheets, researchers predict there will be huge shifts in tropical monsoon systems — and the effects could be irreversible for at least 100 years.

LiveScience

Meet the NASA science flying on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission carried a variety of NASA experiments to orbit. Here's a quick look at the research and its goals.

Space

Spacex To Attempt First Private Spacewalk With Tech Billionaire

Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis prepare for the first private spacewalk, a groundbreaking milestone in space tourism.

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The Starliner Mission Was Very Successful In This One Important Way

Dock, dock, dock ... no goose! The NASA Docking System that released Starliner from the space station is critical for future Moon astronauts.

Inverse

The 7 clever and brilliant KAOS easter eggs that you definitely missed

Marie Claire

Space has potential to play major part in Scotland as industry booms, minister says

SCOTLAND’S space sector has the potential to become a major billion-pound industry as it aims to be a major global player in the coming years, a…

The National (Scotland)

What's behind the Martian methane mystery?

The cause of mysterious methane spikes on Mars may be a strange form of alien life — or it may just be interesting chemistry. Either way, something odd is happening on the Red Planet.

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Resisting fascism includes respecting our environment and fellow species

I do not think it is a leap to see our exploitive relationship with Earth as part of a centuries-long war against the environment

Radio France Internationale

Towering Scientists: Foucault’s pendulum and Earth’s rotation

In 1851, the French physicist Léon Foucault provided an experimental proof of the Earth’s rotation using a pendulum. Although Foucault is best known for this ingenious experiment, he also made several important contributions to physics including the discovery of eddy currents as well as measuring the speed of light. Foucault…

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What is Columbia’s new Omni-Heat Arctic technology? We took it to the Alps to find out

For Omni-Heat Arctic, Columbia looked to planet Earth for inspiration to keep you warmer in colder weather

International Business Times

Private Astronauts On Daring Trek Ahead Of Historic Spacewalk

A private crew set out on an audacious orbital expedition Tuesday, journeying deeper into the cosmos than any humans in half a century as they prepare for the first ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

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Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

The Independent UK

Boeing Starliner has returned to earth without its crew - but how long can they safely stay in space?

Space poses health challenges for astronauts who stay there for extended periods of time

Space

Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.

The Conversation

Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes – and clues about future eruptions

Imagine you had a crystal ball that revealed when a volcano would next erupt. For the hundreds of millions of people around the world who live near active volcanoes, it would be an extremely useful device.

Space

These 2 monster black holes may be the closest pair ever discovered in visible and X-ray light (video)

The tag team of NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra has demonstrated that two is definitely better than one when it comes to pairings of supermassive black holes and hunting for them.

International Business Times

SpaceX Launches All-Civilian Crew For First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX launched its historic Polaris Dawn mission on Tuesday -- an audacious orbital expedition that will catapult civilians into a high-radiation region of space and see them attempt the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

Space

Satellites watch Tropical Storm Francine threaten Gulf Coast (video)

Satellites operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Tropical Storm Francine strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

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