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The United States Space Force releases first-ever photo taken by highly secretive plane in orbit

We've never before seen the mysterious spacecraft in orbit, and only the U.S. Air Force knows what its doing up there

Digital Camera World · Feb 25, 2025

We might be wrong about the color of Mars, scientists say

Red dust has blown around the planet for billions of years, leading to its iconic hue

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

What makes Mars the 'Red' Planet? Scientists have some new ideas

Mars is known as the "Red" Planet, but what actually makes it red? New research offers answers.

Space · Feb 25, 2025

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Scientists have discovered a 3 billion-year-old beach buried on Mars

In the 1970s, images from the NASA Mariner 9 orbiter revealed water-sculpted surfaces on Mars. This settled the once-controversial question of whether water ever rippled over the red planet.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

Private Blue Ghost moon lander captures amazing footage of Earth behind and lunar surface below (video)

Firefly Aerospace is primed for a lunar landing attempt on Sunday (March 2) following a series of successful maneuvers in lunar orbit.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%

Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligible

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it'll definitely sell out

The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear's new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also represents the tech used to protect the craft and outdoor explorers.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

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NASA picks SpaceX rocket to launch asteroid threat hunter NEO Surveyor in 2027

NASA has selected SpaceX to launch its NEO Surveyor spacecraft, which will hunt for asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

'That's Zero Folks!': Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a hazard

The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 rose and fell last week. NASA's impact odds are now so slim that the asteroid is no longer a hazard on the Torino asteroid scale.

LiveScience · Feb 24, 2025

First (and last?) look at Intuitive Machines' next moon lander's footpad designs (photos)

Photos of the next spacecraft to launch to the moon have revealed a detail on the lander's footpads that Intuitive Machines hopes will never be seen again.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

NASA installs 'bulletproof' sunshade on powerful Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (photos)

Technicians have installed the sunshade on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch in Spring 2027.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Captures Stunning Visuals Of Moon

Experience the Blue Ghost lunar lander's captivating visuals of the moon's far side and south pole, equipped with NASA instruments for data collection.

Earth safe from 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 'That's impact probability zero folks!'

The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting our planet are now zero. Last week, it was the riskiest asteroid to hit our planet since records began.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

Mysterious cloud at solar system’s edge found to host strange ‘mini galaxy’

Oort cloud’s origin and shape can help unravel mystery of comets

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

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The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

Asteroid has a very small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but a collision could devastate a city

In December 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid streaking through the sky, which they named 2024 YR4. What’s significant about this 100m-wide space rock is that it has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

Space · Feb 24, 2025

NASA's 'SPHEREx' infrared space telescope is launching this week. Here's why it's a big deal

Scientists aim to answer some of the most fundamental questions about the universe using NASA's newest space telescope, SPHEREx, which is set to launch Feb. 28.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2025

NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made

NASA will soon launch a new telescope which it says will create the “most colourful” map of the cosmos ever made.

LiveScience · Feb 23, 2025

NASA supercomputer reveals strange spiral structure at the edge of our solar system

The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it looks like. Now, new simulations may have given them a first glimpse.

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Space · Feb 23, 2025

Swimming robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'

NASA has awarded funds to 15 trailblazing concepts for space technology that could help us explore and inhabit the solar system.

LiveScience · Feb 23, 2025

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals mysterious 'light echo' in the broken heart of Cassiopeia

Beautifully captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this image shows interstellar gas and dust lit up by a dead star in Cassiopeia.

Livingetc · Feb 23, 2025

Which Are the Best Houseplants for Releasing Oxygen? 7 Picks That Will Bring a Sense of Freshness to Your Home

Breathe new life into your home with indoor plants that will 'cleanse' your space at the same time

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

The Observer view: when an asteroid is hurtling to Earth, do you head for the pub or the church?

2024 YR4, a lump of rock the size of a building, may be heading our way, but don’t start stockpiling the tinned carrots yet

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon

A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite

Space · Feb 22, 2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 149 — SpaceX, Moon Missions, and Killer Asteroids?

On Episode 149 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss a potentially hazardous asteroid, SpaceX's plans in the Bahamas, and the debate surrounding the International Space Station.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Trump could re-prioritize the US’s space goals to keep Elon Musk happy

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has called the moon a ‘distraction’ and signaled a shift toward Mars

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