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What is STEVE, and how is it different from the aurora?

STEVE is an atmospheric phenomenon that is similar to yet separate from the aurora. It looks like a mauve streak across the night sky.

Space · Nov 6, 2023

Dark matter-hunting Euclid mission shares its 1st full-color images of the universe today

On Tuesday (Nov. 7), we'll get to see the universe in full color through the eyes of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid probe for the first time.

Space · Nov 6, 2023

Astronaut Luca Parmitano on NASA's return to the moon: 'It's no longer a dream' (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with the European Space Agency's accomplished astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to command the International Space Station.

Space · Nov 6, 2023

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'Urgent' that Europe pursues space exploration, European space chief says

As more nations enter the space race, Europe must ensure it maintains a strong role in space exploration, the director general of the European Space Agency, Josef Aschbacher, told RFI.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2023

Behold the Grand Arms of This Gorgeous Galaxy in a New Hubble Image

The Hubble Space Telescope captured the grand spiral arms of a southern-sky galaxy.

Inverse · Nov 3, 2023

Five States Enact Education Savings Account Programs, Boosting School Choice

Newly created ESAs provide families with more options for education expenses, but critics raise concerns.

Zenger · Nov 2, 2023

Hubble Telescope sees spiral galaxy dancing through the Dorado constellation (image)

A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a face-on view of the Spanish Dancer galaxy, formally known as NGC 1566, located in the Dorado constellation.

Space · Nov 1, 2023

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International Space Station astronauts show off creative outfits for Halloween

Astronauts on the International Space Station got all dressed up for Halloween Oct. 31. More costume changes are coming Nov. 1, with an all-woman spacewalk on deck.

Space · Oct 31, 2023

10 Years Ago, a Stunning Sci-Fi Thriller Exposed a Growing Threat to Space Exploration

Researchers from a range of fields agree that the current state of Earth's orbit is on course for a disaster much like that in the film.

Inverse · Oct 31, 2023

Glimpse the Smoky Tendrils of the Crab Nebula's Zombie Heart

On Monday, NASA published a stunning image of the Crab Nebula and the cosmic aftermath of a 1,000-year-old supernova.

Inverse · Oct 31, 2023

Witch's head to God's eye: 12 of the spookiest objects in the universe

A shrieking skull, a cackling witch, a ghostly hand and other cosmic illusions haunt our skies. Which do you think is the spookiest object in the universe?

LiveScience · Oct 30, 2023

ESA And NASA Test New Hi-Tech Lunar Camera For Future Moon Missions

Astronauts and scientists collaborate to trial the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) in lunar-like landscapes of Spain.

Zenger · Oct 27, 2023

UK space agency signs off plans for first all-British space mission

The mission would see UK astronauts launched into space, spending up to two weeks in orbit

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023

Astronaut Tim Peake: Going to space changes you forever

Tim Peake talks to Yolanthe Fawehinmi about the future of space exploration and what life is really like for an astronaut.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

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The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Clouds of quartz detected high in a distant planet's atmosphere – here's what this tells us about other worlds

Quartz, also known as silica, is everywhere. This mineral is in the screen of the laptop or phone you’re reading this article on. It’s used to make computer chips, which are in everything from medical equipment to washing machines. It can be melted to produce glass.

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2023

21 species removed from US Endangered Species Act after going extinct

Wildlife advocacy groups stress ‘permanent’ consequences of failing to address biodiversity and climate

Inverse · Oct 11, 2023

Look! The Euclid Spacecraft Accidentally Drew a Doodle in Space

Euclid's mission is to explore the dark universe, but an error resulted in a beautiful image of lassos across the stars.

Inverse · Oct 7, 2023

The Origins of a Mysterious, Supernova-like Blue Blast is Still Haunting Astronomers

This year, the Hubble Space Telescope found an ephemeral blue blast in the strangest of places, leaving astronomers puzzled.

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Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023

Jupiter-sized objects in Orion Nebula baffle scientists

The new entities, nicknamed ‘JuMBOs’, are neither stars nor planets. And they shouldn’t exist, researchers say.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Discovery of ‘Jumbos’ may herald new astronomical category

Jupiter-mass binary objects floating freely in Orion Nebula appear to defy usual definition of planets

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

A Nasa spacecraft is on course to deliver material from an asteroid to Earth – here's what we could learn

Around 15 years ago, I was on a European Space Agency (Esa) committee, looking at Esa’s strategy for proposed forthcoming space missions. Under consideration was a mission to an asteroid. Over dinner, one of the committee members, an astrophysicist, quizzed me on why we needed to visit one of these…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

Tim Peake backs idea for solar farms in space as costs fall

Astronaut says rockets from Elon Musk’s SpaceX can reduce price of launching equipment

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Germany signs U.S.-led space norms pact Artemis Accords

Germany became the 29th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led multilateral agreement meant to establish norms of behaviour in space and on the lunar surface

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Possible hints of life found on distant planet – how excited should we be?

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown that an exoplanet around a star in the constellation Leo has some of the chemical markers that, on Earth, are associated with living organisms. But these are vague indications. So how likely is it that this exoplanet harbours alien life?

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of an alien world

Are we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, this question in astronomy focuses on finding life beyond our planet. Are we, as a species, and as a planet, alone? Or is there life somewhere else?

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