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32 things on Mars that look like they shouldn't be there

The more scientists study the Red Planet, the more they find unusual objects and patterns scattered across Mars' surface. Here are some of the most baffling.

LiveScience

Can Rocket Lab come to NASA's rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?

In response to NASA's plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.

Space

Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.

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What Did NASA’s DART Mission Really Do To That Asteroid? We Are About To Find Out

Hera will be beginning a two-year journey past Mars and out to the asteroid belt where it will help us understand how to prevent an asteroid impact.

Inverse

WATCH: Astronaut Shares Footage Flying Over Hurricane Milton From Space

The NASA astronaut shared the picture and timelapse of the storm from space on Tuesday.

Latin Times

SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."

Space

James Webb telescope a gift to humanity

Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel explained why government investments have made great scientific discoveries possible

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SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.

Space

4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

Space

Hurricane Milton forces NASA, SpaceX to delay Crew-8 astronauts' return to Earth

Hurricane Milton has pushed the return to Earth of SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA to no earlier than Sunday (Oct. 13), a six-day delay at the minimum.

Space

Hera Spacecraft Embarks On Mission To Investigate Cosmic Crash

Hera spacecraft embarks on a mission to study an asteroid impacted by NASA's Dart, enhancing asteroid deflection strategies and planetary defense efforts.

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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.

International Business Times

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.

Space

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?

The Independent UK

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

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Dwarf planet Ceres once had a muddy ocean, study suggests

New computer simulations show how a now-frozen ocean of water mixed with dirt and rock could explain geological features on Ceres' surface.

The Conversation

How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states

Some hurricanes are remembered for their wind damage or rainfall. Others for their coastal flooding. Hurricane Helene was a stew of all of that and more. Its near-record-breaking size, storm surge, winds and rainfall together turned Helene into an almost unimaginable disaster that stretched more than 500 miles inland from…

The Conversation

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…

Digital Camera World

34-year-old Hubble Telescope does it again - NASA uncovers unusual galaxy using Hubble photography

A mysterious galaxy is revealed - "and thanks to Hubble, we have the ability to uncover their secrets," says NASA

Space

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).

International Business Times

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Set To Return To Flight Monday After FAA Clearance

The U.S. FAA gave SpaceX's Falcon 9 the green light to return to flight on Monday.

Space

SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton

SpaceX and NASA are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton. A new target date has not been announced.

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