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Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay

The Hindu

Timeless quest: On NASA’s OSIRIS-REx and the Bennu asteroid sample

Studies of Bennu help in the quest of finding out where life came from

The Hindu

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russians are back on Earth after being stuck in space for just over a year

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Asteroid ‘dust, debris’ likely found as returned NASA space capsule opened

Dark powder, sand-sized particles found as lid opened on Osiris-REx space probe which collected samples from asteroid.

Al Jazeera

An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October

Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.

WEKU

NASA Seeks $1 Billion Space Tug To Safely Deorbit International Space Station

Space agency releases request for proposal for a new spacecraft design or modification

Zenger

This Martian Mesa Was Once The Center Of Alien Conspiracy Theories — The Real Answer Is Weirder

There's no face on Mars, but the psychology behind the optical illusion may also have helped humans become artists.

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Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers

Advanced technology including autonomous cars, moon rovers, flying taxis and marine vessels could benefit from advances created in a new Sydney facility.

AAP

Antarctic sea ice hits ‘record-smashing’ low coverage area, new data show

Concerns that world is experiencing start of a long-term trend of decline in Antarctic sea ice.

Al Jazeera

7 years, billions of kilometres, a handful of dust: NASA just brought back the largest-ever asteroid sample

After a journey of billions of kilometres, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has culminated in a small black capsule blazing through the sky before touching down in the Utah desert.

The Conversation

We Asked This Army Major And Astronaut For Career Advice

We could all learn a thing or two about career satisfaction — and success — from Maj. Rubins. She sat down with Inverse to share her best advice for establishing and sustaining a career you love. Here’s what we learned.

Inverse

Scientists hail pioneering software in hunt for alien life

Researchers hope to analyse materials from Mars using program that can detect ‘biosignatures’ of other life forms

The Guardian - UK

New Study Suggests Earth’s Electrons Contribute To Water Formation On Moon

Discovery sheds light on origin and distribution of water ice in moon's shaded regions

Zenger

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Just Dropped Samples of Asteroid Bennu To Earth — Here’s Why They Are So Important

But like a college kid dropping off their laundry, the spaceship was just passing through on its way to another adventure.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - What’s next for Nasa’s Bennu asteroid samples?: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission has successfully landed the largest asteroid sample ever collected back on Earth - now for the much-anticipated analysis.

WEKU

Up First briefing: Hollywood writers deal, NASA asteroid sample, pickleball caucus

Hollywood writers reached a tentative deal with major studios. NASA scientists are celebrating the successful landing of an asteroid sample. A pickleball caucus is uniting senators across parties.

Al Jazeera

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx has delivered an asteroid sample on Earth. What next?

Scientists will analyse the asteroid sample to investigate the origins of life on Earth.

The Guardian - US

Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space

Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

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The Guardian - US

‘Like a dream’: successful return of Nasa capsule with asteroid sample hailed

Return of the largest asteroid sample ever to be recovered marks the culmination of a seven-year journey

The Independent UK

Sir Brian May praises Osiris-Rex team as asteroid samples land on Earth

Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian aided the mission by helping to identify where Osiris-Rex could grab a sample from the asteroid.

Evening Standard

Nasa’s largest asteroid samples land on Earth as UK helps with research

A Nasa capsule carrying the largest sample ever collected from an asteroid has returned to Earth.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Nasa spacecraft returns to Earth with largest asteroid sample in history

Watch live as a Nasa spacecraft returns to Earth with the largest asteroid sample in history on Sunday 24 September.

The Hindu

NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

NASA’s Osiris-Rex mission to collect asteroid samples from Bennu culminates September 24 with a soft landing in Utah. The samples will provide insight into the formation of our solar system and how Earth became habitable. The capsule will be airlifted to a clean room and the sample sent to mission…

The Guardian - US

‘A treasure for scientific analysis’: Nasa holds Bennu asteroid sample press conference – as it happened

The blog is now closed, but you can read the full story about the successful Osiris-Rex sample touchdown here

WEKU

NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter

NASA's Osiris-REx mission has successfully returned a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth. This cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.

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