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Supernova explosion's weird leftovers may contain a super-dense star

A young NASA mission spotted strange movements of X-rays in the supernova remnant known as Cassiopeia A, which may include an extremely dense and small star.

Space · May 18, 2023

Earth is safe from a devastating asteroid impact for 1,000 years (probably)

Earth probably won't get hit by an asteroid at least 0.6 miles (1 kilometers) wide in the next 1,000 years, a new study finds.

Space · May 18, 2023

Flanked by moon mission astronauts, Kelly calls NASA the ‘Dolly Parton’ of government - Roll Call

As debt talks loom, NASA leaders and astronauts who are slated to go to the moon met with key House and Senate appropriators.

Roll Call · May 18, 2023

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10 questions for Martin Anderson of Lemon Contact Centre

The founder and CEO of the Stockton-based contact centre answers our questions

Birmingham Post · May 18, 2023

Carol Vorderman says she’s ‘allergic to wedding rings’ as she asks fans for help

The Welsh tv personality requested assistance on what to send into space

Wales Online · May 18, 2023

Don't mess with Mars. It has a crust made of 'heavy armor,' scientists say

NASA's InSight mission spotted a marsquake that probed the thick Mars crust and confirmed why the north and south of the Red Planet are so different.

Space · May 18, 2023

NASA's working on a wiggly snake-like autonomous Rover alternative to 'boldly go where no robot has gone before'

I, for one, welcome the era of autonomous, interplanetary snakes.

PC Gamer · May 18, 2023

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Can NASA's Artemis moon missions count on using lunar water ice?

While many missions aim to explore permanently shadowed regions on the moon for water ice, it must be asked how realistic it is to expect to find enough ice on the moon to support human habitation.

Space · May 18, 2023

Carol Vorderman hailed 'wonder woman' as she shares throwback bikini snap whilst 'sunbathing in space'

The 62-year-old Countdown star showed off the youthful image as she asked her fans for help

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

For the first time, astronomers have detected a radio signal from the massive explosion of a dying white dwarf

When stars like our Sun die, they tend to go out with a whimper and not a bang – unless they happen to be part of a binary (two) star system that could give rise to a supernova explosion.

The Conversation · May 17, 2023

Artemis 2 crew begins 1st moon mission training in 50 years

Newly divulged details about the Artemis 2 moon crew's include mission milestones and a simulated docking exercise planned in Earth orbit before flying to the moon.

Space · May 17, 2023

Volcanoes may carpet surface of newfound Earth-size exoplanet

A newfound exoplanet that lies 90 light-years from Earth may be studded with active volcanoes, whose emissions could sustain an atmosphere.

Space · May 17, 2023

Can’t sleep? Try the zero gravity sleep hack approved by NASA astronauts

Sleep like an astronaut with this NASA-approved sleep position

T3 · May 17, 2023

Could the floating islands in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' exist?

The latest entry in the Zelda series features floating islands high above the lands of Hyrule. But can we find these features on Earth, or alien planets?

Space · May 17, 2023

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Space · May 17, 2023

Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy – and it's becoming an achievable goal

Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies – and increasingly by commercial companies – are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade.

Space · May 17, 2023

Axiom Space's Ax-2: What to know about the 2nd private astronaut mission to the space station

Here's what you need to know about the four-person Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to launch on May 21.

Space · May 16, 2023

Meet the 4 astronauts of SpaceX's Ax-2 mission for Axiom Space

The second all-private mission to the International Space Station by Axiom Space will launch no earlier than May 21. Learn more about the 4 crew members on board.

Space · May 16, 2023

Private servicing mission could extend life of NASA's Chandra space telescope

As space companies target possible servicing missions to the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, the long-running Chandra observatory is also on the list for a tune-up.

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Space · May 16, 2023

Twitter is still vital for the space community. A former NASA astronaut explains why

Twitter provides an important platform for science communicators, but many in the scientific community have expressed misgivings about remaining on the platform.

LiveScience · May 16, 2023

Solar 'superflares' millions of times stronger than anything today may have sparked life on Earth

Intense solar storms may have delivered Earth its earliest building blocks of life, new research suggests.

Space · May 16, 2023

Bold proposal aims to bring NASA's deep-space Spitzer telescope back to life

A division of the U.S. Space Force wants to bring NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope back, three years after the observatory was shut down to help free up resources for the James Webb Space Telescope.

LiveScience · May 16, 2023

NASA spots sign of El Niño from space: 'If it's a big one, the globe will see record warming'

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite recorded Kelvin waves moving eastward across the Pacific — a phenomenon often considered a precursor to El Niño.

Space · May 16, 2023

Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin honored as Air Force one-star, Space Force Guardian

Buzz Aldrin already had the moon to his credit. Now he has a star. The Apollo 11 astronaut and colonel in the U.S. Air Force received a promotion to the honorary rank of brigadier general.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid size of Big Ben to hurtle past Earth tonight

NASA has confirmed that 2023 JD2 passing by will be a 'near-Earth' approach for the asteroid.

The Conversation · May 16, 2023

Saturn: we may finally know when the magnificent rings were formed

Saturn’s rings are one of the jewels of the solar system, but it seems that their time is short and their existence fleeting.

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