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Doom played in space by satellite computer 'ten times more powerful than any current ESA spacecraft'

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PC Gamer · Apr 22, 2024

NASA satellite's 'shocking' space junk near-miss was even closer than thought

The Feb. 28 encounter between NASA's TIMED satellite and a dead Russian spacecraft was even closer than first thought — a mere 33 feet (10 meters) or so, NASA officials said.

Space · Apr 20, 2024

Meet Gaia-BH3, The Largest Stellar Black Hole Ever Spotted And The 2nd-Nearest To Earth

Analysing data from ESA’s Gaia mission, scientists made a remarkable discovery - they spotted Gaia-BH3, the largest ever stellar black hole. The post Meet Gaia-BH3, The Largest Stellar Black Hole Ever Spotted And The 2nd-Nearest To Earth first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Apr 17, 2024

Car-sized asteroid gives Earth a super-close shave with flyby closer than some satellites

A newly discovered space rock will harmlessly pass by Earth today. Still, at less than a tenth the distance to the moon, asteroid 2024 GJ2 will miss the planet by the skin of its teeth.

Space · Apr 11, 2024

These solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers are absolutely amazing (images, video)

The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is over, meaning we can now marvel at the incredible videos and images taken during the event.

Space · Apr 9, 2024

This hellish exoplanet's skies rain iron and create a rainbow-like effect

The CHEOPS mission has seen tantalizing hints of the rainbow-like glory effect over WASP-76b, an extreme world where iron rains heavily on one side of the planet.

Space · Apr 5, 2024

Like the 90s, binary stars are back in style

For many years, binary star research has been as neglected as an old Tamagotchi. But now, the Gaia space telescope is leading a resurgence in interest in binary star systems.

Space · Apr 5, 2024

Historic Ginninderra Police Station gutted in suspicious blaze

It was among the first heritage-listed sites in the ACT

The Canberra Times · Apr 4, 2024

India’s PRATUSH among telescopes astronomers want to put on, around the moon

Astronomers plan to place high-resolution radio telescopes on the moon and in orbit around the natural satellite to take advantage of there being so little radio noise on the moon’s far side.

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope gets to the heart of a smoking starburst galaxy (images)

The James Webb Space Telescope has dived into the smoking heart of the "Cigar Galaxy" to create an image of the starburst galaxy alight with intense star birth.

Space · Apr 3, 2024