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Solar eclipses seen by long-dead Cassini spacecraft shed new light on Saturn's rings

Data from the deceased Cassini spacecraft offers astronomers an unconventional way to measure the optical depth of Saturn's rings.

Space

Ken Mattingly obituary

Astronaut who orbited the moon on Apollo 16 and was instrumental in saving the stricken Apollo 13

The Guardian - UK

Watch SpaceX's Starship launch for 2nd time ever on Nov. 18

SpaceX's Starship will make its second attempt to reach space on Nov. 18, and you can watch the launch live here.

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Building blocks of life may have formed on dust in the cold vacuum of space

Far from any galaxy, icy grains of dust in deep space may be able to form organic molecules, a new preprint study finds.

LiveScience

NASA supercomputers show how Apollo 12 landing kicked up moon dust (video)

NASA has simulated the environmental effects of landing on the lunar surface as the space agency prepares to send astronauts back to the moon on its upcoming Artemis missions.

Space

Planet where it rains sand revealed by Nasa telescope

Planet Wasp-107b also has scorching temperatures, raging winds and the burnt-matches scent of sulphur dioxide

The Guardian - UK

Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it

Building a space station on the Moon might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but each new lunar mission is bringing that idea closer to reality. Scientists are homing in on potential lunar ice reservoirs in permanently shadowed regions, or PSRs. These are key to setting up…

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Climate-heating gases reach record highs, UN reports

World Meteorological Organization sees ‘no end in sight to the rising trend’, largely driven by fossil fuel burning

The Guardian - UK

NASA, ISRO complete key tests ahead of NISAR’s launch early next year

NASA, ISRO's NISAR to launch in Jan 2024. Mission to survey Earth's land/ice-covered surfaces every 12 days. Tests, incl. vibration, pending. NISAR to map entire globe, provide data to understand changes in ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea level rise, natural hazards.

The Hindu

'Bouncing' comets may be delivering the seeds of life to alien planets, new study finds

Researchers have simulated how comets pinballing from one planet to another could deliver critical organic molecules to exoplanets.

LiveScience

NASA's SPHEREx mission aims to map 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars

NASA has begun construction has started on SPHEREx, a new extraordinary mission that will map the sky in unprecedented detail and color.

Space

NASA's first successful recovery of asteroid samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe

The OSIRIS-REx mission is NASA’s first mission to collect samples from an asteroid — in this case 101955 Bennu — and return to Earth.

The Conversation

Brightest Gamma Ray Burst “Of All Time” Temporarily Shocked Earth's Atmosphere

The cosmic explosion changed the electrical field of the upper ionosphere.

Inverse

NASA and Japan launch world's 1st wooden satellite into orbit. Here's why it could help solve a huge problem for our planet.

The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.

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Dark matter data salvaged from balloon-borne telescope that landed hard on Earth

Science data from a damaged balloon-borne telescope was salvaged, thanks to old-fashioned SD drives.

Space

NASA's Mars robots are on their own right now — here's why

NASA has stopped sending commands to its Mars missions for two weeks, but that doesn't mean the robotic explorers are taking a vacation.

LiveScience

Russia's tallest volcano spews out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke after giant eruption, satellite images reveal

Russia's Klyuchevskoy volcano, which is the tallest volcano in Europe and Asia, violently erupted on Nov. 1 and left behind a trail of smoke and ash that was photographed by NASA satellites.

Space

Is the truth out there? Garrett M. Graff on his new UFO book (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with acclaimed author Garrett M. Graff on his new non-fiction UFO book, which

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European Space Agency signs on to upcoming 'Starlab' space station

The European Space Agency, Airbus and Voyager Space have signed an agreement for the Starlab commercial space station, which will provide a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope finds 2 of the most distant galaxies ever seen

We see these galaxies as they were over 13.45 billion years ago, just between 330 and 350 million years after the Big Bang.

The Hindu

At SpaceX, worker injuries soar in Elon Musk's rush to Mars

Current and former employees said injuries reflect a chaotic workplace where often under-trained and overtired staff routinely skipped basic safety procedures as they raced to meet Musk’s aggressive deadlines for space missions

Space

I've been a space reporter for 23 years and Starfield's Constellation Edition is an epic Apollo-era treat (video)

With its clear NASA-inspired touches and real-world versions of game devices, Starfield's Constellation Edition is a must-have for space gamers.

Zenger

AI Chemist Helps Scientists Extract Oxygen From Martian Rock

The AI chemist has completed a complex process that would have taken a human chemist 2,000 years.

The Independent UK

Nasa has cut contact with Mars rovers. Here’s why

Nasa’s Mars robots have been left alone for two weeks as the Sun blocks signals

Space

'Lego Space: 1978-1992' takes off for a brick-filled blast from the past

A preview of Dark Horse Books' "Lego Space: 1978-1992," arriving on Nov. 14

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