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5 space discoveries that scientists are struggling to explain

From "runaway" black holes shooting across the cosmos to secret planets in our own backyard, space is overrun with mysterious objects that scientists are clamoring to explain. Here are five of the strangest sights in the universe, as well as their possible origins.

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China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft finds long-sought particles on far side of the moon

A European experiment aboard China's Chang'e 6 mission has recorded certain charged particles previously undetected on the moon's surface.

Space

Does another Earth exist? With 26 cameras and 2,000MP, Plato the planet hunter will find out

The Plato spacecraft will carry 26 cameras and pack 2 billion pixels –the most ever for a space mission

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'Absolutely gutted': How a jammed door is locking astronomers out of the X-ray universe

XRISM could change the way we see the X-ray universe, but a jammed door presents a mighty challenge. With the door closed, low energy X-rays are impossible to detect. But trying to open the door could put the rest of the mission at risk.

Space

Chinese moon researchers gearing up for June 25 arrival of far side samples

More than 200 Chinese scientists gathered in Beijing recently for a seminar about the geology of the Chang'e 6 mission's landing area. Samples from the site are scheduled to arrive on Earth on June 25.

Space

Frost Discovered On Top Of Giant Mars Volcanoes

Early morning frost has been detected on the peaks of massive volcanoes on Mars, an unexpected discovery about the dispersal of water on Mars that could one day prove essential for human exploration, scientists said.

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Water frost on Mars: on the top of immense volcanoes, a briefly icy landscape

The formation of water frost is common on Earth, especially in winter when atmospheric water vapour condenses and freezes on the surface. On Mars, the atmosphere is about 100 times less dense than on Earth, but it too contains water vapour. The atmosphere on Mars contains 10,000 times less water…

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'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

Space

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Gaia discovers the Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent, as the space telescope counts the "wrinkles" of our galaxy to retell its history."

Space

‘The only limit is our imagination’: Tim Peake on what living in space taught him about life on Earth

Nine years after his first trip to outer space, Tim Peake is ready to blast off once again. He talks about preparing for the first all-British space mission – and setting his sights on Mars

The Guardian - UK

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is set to launch for the first time on July 9 after a series of delays.

Space

Shared space experiment ending as first responders trickle out of Gungahlin

As Gungahlin grew, there was no plan to grow emergency premises.

The Canberra Times

Fly over the scarred canyons of Mars in this breathtaking video from European spacecraft

ESA's Mars Express orbiter surveyed the vast Nili Fossae trenches, which formed following a massive impact billions of years ago, when water flowed over the Martian surface.

Space

The ESA’s Swarm Satellites Recorded “Something Peculiar” In The Northern Sky

The European Space Agency’s trio of Swarm satellites recently discovered a river of plasma high in the upper reaches of Earth’s magnetic field.

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China's Chang'e 6 probe starts collecting 1st lunar far side samples to be brought to Earth

China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission has carried out a successful far side touchdown and is already busily gathering specimens for send-off to Earth.

Radio France Internationale

Euclid space telescope offers captivating new images nearly a year after launch

Nearly a year after its launch, the Euclid space telescope has released a new set of images along with its first scientific data.

The Guardian - UK

‘Once in a lifetime’: UK and European space scientists urged to join Nasa mission to Uranus

Astrophysicists call for international cooperation on ambitious probe, amid growing interest in the mysterious planet

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Eye of the Sahara: Mauritania's giant rock dome that towers over the desert

The Eye of the Sahara, also known as the Richat structure, stands out like an oversized ammonite among the sand dunes of the Sahara desert in Mauritania.

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Earliest and most distant galaxy ever photographed with James Webb Space Telescope

This is not only an incredible technological achievement, it could also unlock the mysteries of how the universe began

Space

James Webb Space Telescope spots the most distant galaxy ever seen (image)

James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the two earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen. One, JADES-GS-z14-0, is a massive and bright galaxy that existed just 300 million years after the Big Bang.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope finds a dusty skeleton in this starburst galaxy's closet

The James Webb Space Telescope caught the Magellanic-like galaxy NGC 4449 is undergoing an intense bout of star formation.

Radio France Internationale

Earthcare satellite to probe the impact of clouds on climate

A rocket carrying a sophisticated European-Japanese satellite has blasted off on a mission to measure how clouds affect the climate.

Space

Bejeweled galaxy of 'Bernice's Hair' sparkles in new Hubble Telescope photo

A bejeweled galaxy shines brightly in a stunning new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space

Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar power?

The thought of beaming power to an energy-hungry Earth from space has long been studied. It was first proposed over 80 years ago in science fiction.

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The Euclid Space Telescope Has Released 5 Astonishingly Detailed New Images Of The Cosmos

While dark matter and dark energy are in center focus for the Euclid Space Telescope, 5 new images of the cosmos taken by it reveal astonishingly wide possibilities for science. The post The Euclid Space Telescope Has Released 5 Astonishingly Detailed New Images Of The Cosmos first appeared on Bored…

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