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Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening

The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary

The Independent UK

‘Off the charts’: 2023 was hottest year ever recorded globally, US scientists confirm

New analysis confirms ‘unprecedented’ record reported by European Union and United Nations scientists

The Guardian - US

James Webb Space Telescope catches young planetary system by its dusty 'cat's tail' (photo)

The James Webb Space Telescope has caught the young planetary system Beta Pictoris by the tail seeing a new structure of dust that resembles the lower half of a cat.

Space

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Newfound Earth-size exoplanet has a scorching-hot lava side

NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS spacecraft has discovered an Earth-sized alien world called HD 63433 d that is surprisingly young and has a hemisphere of scorching-hot lava.

Space

Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago

Moon mission records provide a clue as to why getting to the lunar surface remains far from straightforward

The Guardian - UK

Television Academy Ranks 75 Most Impactful Moments in History

Explore the 75 Most Impactful Television Moments according to the Television Academy. From moon landings to iconic performances, this list covers it all. D...

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NASA awards another $100 million for private space stations

NASA has awarded nearly $100 million in additional funding to commercial space station partners that are developing low Earth orbit destinations.

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Private Peregrine moon lander powers up lunar payloads despite propulsion anomaly

Astrobotic's latest mission update on its Peregrine moon lander indicates that, despite a crippling propulsion system anomaly, the mission's payloads are working as planned.

Space

Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day

If you happened to be looking at the sky in Europe on a cold night on February 5 1993, there is a chance you could have seen a dim flash of light. That flash came from a Russian space mirror experiment called Znamya-2.

The Conversation

China won't beat US Artemis astronauts to the moon, NASA chief says

After declaring last year that we're in a space race, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is now unconcerned that China will beat the United States in returning astronauts to the moon.

Space

Global heating may breach 1.5°C in 2024 – here's what that could look like

It’s official: 2023 was Earth’s hottest year ever recorded, beating the previous record set in 2016 by a huge margin. Last year was also the first in which the world was close to 1.5°C (1.48°C) hotter than the pre-industrial average (1850-1900). We are brushing against the threshold scientists urged us…

The Conversation

Axiom astronaut Peggy Whitson hangs up her flight suit — on public display

The most experienced U.S. astronaut has hung up her flight suit. Peggy Whitson came to Space Center Houston for the reveal of her Axiom Space flight suit as it was placed on public display.

Space

US moon mission a bust

First US moon-bound mission in 50 years, carrying Gene Roddenberry's remains, won't be able to land

Salon

UAE to provide airlock for NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station

The United Arab Emirates will build an airlock for NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station, and will get to send an astronaut to the outpost for the contribution.

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SpaceX targeting February for Starship's 3rd flight test

SpaceX's massive, reusable Starship rocket made two test flights in 2023, and company representatives now say the third flight test could come as soon as February 2024.

Space

Private Peregrine moon lander failure won't stop NASA's ambitious commercial lunar program

Despite anomalies experienced by the Peregrine lunar lander scientists are looking ahead to upcoming missions under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

LiveScience

'No chance of a soft landing': Company confirms Peregrine mission's human remains won't reach the moon

An oxidizer leak has left the lunar lander stranded in space carrying human remains

LiveScience

NASA's historic Artemis mission to land the 1st woman on the moon delayed until 2026

NASA has announced it is pushing back its flagship Artemis II expedition to September 2025 and its Artemis III moon-landing mission to September 2026 after testing uncovered safety issues.

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Evening Standard

AI home robots, toothbrushes & cat flaps at CES 2024 - Tech & Science Daily podcast

All the stories from Wednesday's episode of Tech & Science Daily.

The Guardian - UK

Nasa postpones plans to send humans to moon

Artemis III mission to land four astronauts near lunar south pole will be delayed until 2026

Creative Bloq

Hold on, planet Neptune isn't dark blue?

I've been living a lie.

LiveScience

Scientists tested 10 meals to find the perfect food for space travel

Scientists assessed a variety of "space dishes" and determined that the optimal (and tastiest) dish for male astronauts would be a hearty vegetarian salad.

Reason

Let Elon Musk Enjoy Drugs

Intoxicants might be a source of problems—or enhance our ability to cope.

International Business Times

Bad Day In Space: Moon Mission Fails And NASA Program Delayed

A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

Inverse

NASA Is Delaying Artemis Moon Missions By A Year — Here’s The Main Safety Reason

Charred material unexpectedly flaked off Orion’s heat shield during a maneuver to slow the vehicle down during the Artemis I mission.

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