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'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.

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Defunct satellites burning up in the atmosphere could damage the ozone layer. Here’s how

Communications companies such as Starlink plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit around Earth over the next decade or so. The growing swarm is already causing problems for astronomers, but recent research has raised another question: what happens when they start to come down?

The Conversation

Lakes On Saturn’s Moon Titan May Be Sculpted By Waves of Literal Liquid Methane

Understanding the shapes of Titan’s shores and bays might hold some clues to the strange world’s geological history, its climate, and its future.

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What is a Tempur-Pedic mattress and are they worth the money? I'm a mattress tester — here's what I think

Tempur-Pedic is the luxury mattress brand steeped in prestige, offering premium pressure relief for all types of sleepers. But are they worth the money? Here's what we think

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'ESA Space Bricks' landing at Lego Stores could help build real Artemis moon base

Scientists found the building bricks for moon bases in the toy store, and you can see them there, too. ESA researchers discovered more than inspiration from Lego while working on Artemis structures.

Space

For The First Time, Water Frost Was Spotted Near Mars’s Equator

New scientific research not only surprised scientists with water frost near Mars’s equator, but also with lava tubes that could, in the future, protect astronauts from stormy conditions on the planet’s surface. The post For The First Time, Water Frost Was Spotted Near Mars’s Equator first appeared on Bored Panda.

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NASA Predicts Rare 'Blaze Star' Nova Visible This Summer

NASA announces a rare nova event this summer, allowing stargazers to witness a burst of light from a dwarf star. Don't miss this 'once-in-a-lifetime' cosmi...

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GOES-U satellite launch this month will bring a solar activity monitor to space

Just like with other tools, the more a coronagraph ages, the less reliable it gets. So, next month, NOAA's GOES-U will take to space a brand-new coronagraph which will provide clearer images of the sun's activity.

Space

Are We Going to Mess Up Outer Space Too?

As nations jockey for military edge in orbit, there is a growing threat from above

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NASA reschedules ISS spacewalk after astronaut experiences 'spacesuit discomfort'

NASA has rescheduled last week's EVA, which was called off only an hour before the astronauts were set to exit the station.

Space

NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing to June 26 amid thruster issues

Boeing's Starliner will come back to Earth with its two astronauts no earlier than June 26. The four-day extension will allow for more thruster testing at the ISS.

Space

Boeing Starliner Return To Earth Set For June 26

NASA and Boeing are targeting a June 26 return to Earth of the Boeing Starliner from the International Space Station, officials said Tuesday.

International Business Times

James Webb telescope reveals long-studied baby star is actually 'twins' — and they're throwing identical tantrums

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a distant protostar is actually a pair of baby binary stars that are spitting out parallel energy jets as they gobble up giant disks of gas and dust.

LiveScience

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond the Moon. At the same time, these agencies are collaborating with private companies using…

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Iconic Crab Nebula shines in gorgeous James Webb Space Telescope views (video, image)

The famous Crab Nebula gets a closeup from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space

NASA and Boeing will discuss Starliner's delayed ISS departure today, and you can listen live

NASA will talk about the delayed return to Earth of Boeing's Starliner capsule during a press conference today (June 18), and you can listen to it live.

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Challenger by Adam Higginbotham review – chronicle of a disaster foretold

The story behind the explosion of the Nasa space shuttle in 1986 is a gripping, damning catalogue of underfunding, labyrinthine bureaucracy and fatal corner-cutting

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover enters new Red Planet territory: 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has been rerouted across a Red Planet dune field to reach the Marian territory known as "Bright Angel"

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Join the FAA's virtual public meeting about SpaceX's Starship this evening

The FAA is holding a virtual public meeting this evening (June 17) about the potential environmental impact of SpaceX's Starship operations in Florida, and you can participate.

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Shine on, Starliner! Aurora glows green as astronauts test spacecraft ahead of return to Earth June 22 (image, video)

Boeing Starliner has seen its one-week test mission in space double to about two weeks. That allowed time for an incredible aurora show during thruster testing on June 15.

Space

NASA moon orbiter spots Chinese lander on lunar far side (photo)

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken its first look at China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft on the moon's far side.

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Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17’s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972.

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NASA engineers finally fix Voyager 1 spacecraft — from 15 billion miles away

The Voyager I spacecraft went haywire last year, but NASA engineers say they have finally fixed its data transmission systems and are receiving usable signals from all four science instruments.

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NASA's stunning Pride flag is made entirely from space imagery

It's a treat for astronomy fans.

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The Hubble telescope has shifted into one-gyro mode after months of technical issues − an aerospace engineering expert explains

Imagine keeping a laser beam trained on a dime that’s 200 miles away. Now imagine doing that continuously for 24 hours, while riding a merry-go-round. Seem difficult? Well, that’s basically what the Hubble Space Telescope does.

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