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32 strange places scientists are looking for aliens

From planets and moons in our solar system to dying stars and parallel universes, here are some of the far-out places scientists are searching for alien life.

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Why can't we see the far side of the moon?

Spacecraft have visited and photographed the far side of the moon, but why can't we see it from Earth?

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The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a massive sunspot — and it's still crackling (video)

Just when we think we’ve seen the most powerful of flares from a colossal sunspot, the sun unleashed kicked off the strongest eruption of the weekend yet and is still crackling with solar storms.

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Houston, we have an encore: ISS virtual reality experience 'The Infinite' returns

What do you do for an encore after you have virtually transported thousands of Houstonians to the International Space Station? If you are Felix & Paul, you invite them back, to fly to the moon.

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Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)

An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.

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NASA's Chandra spacecraft spots supermassive black hole erupting in the Milky Way's heart

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has spotted the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy erupting, proving even quiet black holes like Sagittarius A* need to vent sometimes.

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Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in U.S.

Rare severe solar storm could produce northern lights in the U.S., disrupt power and communications this weekend

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Northern lights dazzle over UK, Europe and across the hemisphere

Aurora borealis sightings further south than usual from Ireland and Britain to Czech Republic and Germany as solar storm hits Earth’s atmosphere

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NASA: Astronauts On ISS Safe During Extreme Geomagnetic Storm

NASA ensures astronaut safety during geomagnetic storm by monitoring radiation levels and implementing necessary precautions for crew aboard the Internatio...

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope will hunt for the universe's 1st stars — or their shredded corpses, anyway

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for the universe's first stars — or rather, what's left of them after they've been ripped apart by black holes.

Space

Our neighboring galaxy's supermassive black hole would probably be a polite dinner guest

Astronomers find multiple streams of dust spiraling into the heart of the nearby Andromeda galaxy, where a supermassive black hole lurks.

Space

'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 — and it could meet some tiny spacecraft

Asteroid Apophis is heading to Earth, and scientists have revealed three tiny spacecraft concepts that could race to meet the space rock in April 2029.

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'Severe' geomagnetic storm will bring widespread auroras this weekend after gigantic sunspot spits out 5 solar storms

Space weather experts warn that Earth could experience one of its worst geomagnetic storms in years after a gigantic, frenzied sunspot released five back-to-back solar storms directly at our planet. The explosive event could trigger vibrant auroras across large parts of North America.

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FAA to conduct new environmental review for SpaceX's Starship operations in Florida

The FAA announced May 10 that it will prepare an environmental impact statement for SpaceX's planned work with Starship at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Space

Behemoth sunspot AR3664 unleashes its biggest solar flare yet, sparking radio blackouts on Earth (video)

Sunspot AR3664, over 15 Earths wide, has unleashed its most powerful solar flare yet. Watch it erupt from the sun in this awesome video.

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This State-Sized Hole In The Antarctic Baffled Experts For Decades—Now, The Mystery Is Solved

The hole in the Antarctic ice was comparable in size to numerous US states, such as West Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. The post This State-Sized Hole In The Antarctic Baffled Experts For Decades—Now, The Mystery Is Solved first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Scientists use XRISM spacecraft to predict fate of matter around monster supermassive black hole

The spacecraft XRISM has examined light from a distant galaxy that houses a supermassive black hole to determine the fate of matter in the void's gravitational thrall.

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Scientists Are Able To Get High-Definition Images Of Earth Faster Than Ever Before

Starting from a drawing what a satellite might ‘see’ from orbit, NOAA now is reaching new horizons on providing critical information about our planet Earth from above. The post Scientists Are Able To Get High-Definition Images Of Earth Faster Than Ever Before first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Sierra Space's 1st Dream Chaser space plane aces key tests. Next stop: Florida launch site.

Sierra Space's first Dream Chaser space plane has finished rigorous environmental testing in Ohio and is being prepped for the journey to its Florida launch site.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang

Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.

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NASA details plan to build a levitating robot train on the moon

NASA's plan to build a train track on the moon is part of the agency's Innovative Advanced Concepts program, which aims to develop "science fiction-like" projects for future space exploration.

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James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award

Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.

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Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide erupts with another colossal X-class solar flare (video)

A sunspot so big it rivals the gigantic sunspot responsible for the Carrington Event in 1859 has unleashed another X-class solar flare. Watch the eruption here and find out how to see the sunspot for yourself.

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