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NASA just gave these 9 companies $24 million to dream up Artemis moon mission tech

A bevy of space companies will lend a hand to NASA's moon goals under new contracts centered around the agency's upcoming Artemis missions.

Space

Here's what could happen if asteroid Bennu smashes into Earth in 157 years

An asteroid the size of One World Trade Center has a very small chance of crashing into Earth in the year 2182. But what would this impact mean for life on Earth?

LiveScience

'Stranded' NASA astronaut Suni Williams photographed from Earth during record-breaking spacewalk. Can you spot her?

A photographer on Earth has captured an incredible telescope image of NASA astronaut Suni Williams outside of the International Space Station, as it passed by roughly 250 miles overhead.

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NASA's launching a new sun mission this month: 'PUNCH is going to see a total solar eclipse'

Scheduled to launch on Feb. 27, NASA's PUNCH mission could revolutionize space weather forecasts, unify the solar corona and the heliosphere, and help improve astronomy techniques.

Space

Comet G3 (ATLAS) looks breathtaking above future home of world's largest telescope (photos)

Stunning photos show bright comet lighting up the dark skies above ESO'sParanal Observatory, future home of the world's largest telescope.

Space

Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space

There are trillions of charged particles – protons and electrons, the basic building blocks of matter – whizzing around above your head at any given time. These high-energy particles, which can travel at close to the speed of light, typically remain thousands of kilometers away from Earth, trapped there by…

The Conversation

Moon Grand Canyon carved out in less than 10 minutes by bullet-fast space rocks

Space rocks travelling as fast as a bullet carved out 2.6km trench in lunar surface

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Astronauts on the ISS experience vision changes — should Mars travelers be worried?

Scientists are trying to find a solution to microgravity-induced vision changes to ensure future long-duration space travelers remain in healthy condition.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope spots a spectacular Bullseye in deep space (image)

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spotted a cosmic Bullseye galaxy, revealing evidence of a rare kind of galactic collision.

Space

SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.

Space

Asteroid Impact On Moon Created Grand Canyons

Discover the fascinating discovery of grand canyons on the moon's far side, formed by an ancient asteroid impact, intriguing scientists and NASA for future...

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VIPER back from the dead? NASA asks US companies to partner on ice-hunting moon rover

NASA is asking U.S. companies for proposals to move forward with the ice-hunting VIPER moon rover, a $450 million project the agency canceled last summer.

Space

Blue Origin mimics moon gravity on 1st-of-its-kind New Shepard research rocket launch (video)

Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin simulated lunar gravity conditions today (Feb. 4) during the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle.

Space

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin mimics the moon's gravity for NASA experiments during spaceflight

Jeff Bezos' rocket company has given NASA a brief taste of the moon's gravity without straying too far from home

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How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the far side

Tom’s Guide

DeepSeek AI banned by NASA, US Navy, and more over privacy concerns

Opposition to DeepSeek is not uncommon, as many countries and organizations have take action against the Chinese AI app.

LiveScience

Jupiter's 'tormented moon' Io just unleashed the most powerful volcanic event ever seen

NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered a giant volcanic hot spot on the surface of Jupiter's hellish moon Io. The eruptions in this area are chucking out six times the energy being produced by all Earth's power stations, researchers say.

Space

Scientists discover black holes spinning unexpectedly fast: 'You’re essentially looking at its fossil record'

A new form of black hole archeology, linking spin to gas and dust, has revealed that these cosmic titans spin faster than expected.

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The Conversation

What are cooling blankets? Can they really help me sleep?

You wake up exhausted from yet another hot night of tossing and turning, with very little sleep.

The Independent UK

Massive Mars meteoroid strike that set off 'marsquake' helps NASA understand Red Planet's crust and core

NASA researchers used a machine learning algorithm that saved them years of manual work

Space

Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possible

Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.

Space

NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders

The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.

Space

Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office

Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.

Space

A red moon: Will the next 'Sputnik Moment' be made in China?

The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.

The Conversation

Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

We live in a golden age for space exploration. Scientists are gathering massive amounts of new information and scientific evidence at a record pace. Yet the age-old question remains unanswered: are we alone?

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