 Happy Lunar New Year 2024! Chinese astronauts welcome Year of the Dragon in space

 Lunar New Year 2024 falls on Feb. 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and a time to celebrate with family for billions of people worldwide.

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https://www.space.com/lunar-new-year-2024-year-of-the-dragon-astronauts-tiangong


 How Earth's new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions

 The Vera C. Rubin Observatory won't ever leave Earth, but its big picture, highly detailed view of the solar system will inspire a new era of space missions destined to visit asteroids.

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https://www.space.com/rubin-observatory-next-era-space-missions-asteroids


 See SpaceX's breathtaking launch of NASA's PACE satellite (photos)

 SpaceX's nighttime launch of NASA's ocean-watching PACE satellite provided a perfect opportunity for some gorgeous launch photography.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-pace-satellite-falcon-9-launch-photos


 Hubble Space Telescope tells a starry 'tail' of 12 mingling galaxies

 The observations offer a window into the past to better understand how globular clusters may have formed.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-star-formation-tidal-tail-galaxy-cluster


 Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ beginner telescope is now under $60

 The Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ is over $70 off at Walmart, which is a worthwhile saving for anyone looking to try their hand at astronomy.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-astromaster-telescope-deal-save-over-70-dollars-february-2024


 Watch 1st X-class solar flare of 2024 erupt from the sun in explosive fashion (video)

 The sun has just released a monstrous X-class solar flare in its most powerful eruption this year. Watch it erupt into space in an explosive outburst.

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https://www.space.com/first-x-class-solar-flare-of-2024-seen-erupting-from-sun-video


 Nuclear fusion lab sets record for most energy created with single reaction

 Scientists with the JET facility have broken a record for the most amount of raw energy created via nuclear fusion. There's still work to be done, though.

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https://www.space.com/nuclear-fusion-lab-record-energy-single-reaction


 US Space Force wants satellite 'jetpacks' to keep old spacecraft alive in orbit

 The U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel, including small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit.

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https://www.space.com/us-space-force-satellite-jetpacks-on-orbit-mobility


 SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024

 SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to pull off the first-ever private spacewalk, will now launch no earlier than this summer.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-mission-delay-summer-2024


 February's 'super' new moon leaves the night sky nice and dark tonight

 February's new moon coincides with lunar perigee, during which time the moon will reach its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

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https://www.space.com/february-new-moon-2024-perigee


 20 people in space! Humanity quietly tied a record last month

 For a few minutes on Jan. 26, 20 people were in space at the same time, tying a record set just last May.

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https://www.space.com/human-spaceflight-record-20-people-in-space-2024


 Relive SpaceX Starship's epic 2nd test flight in newly released NASA footage (video)

 Newly released NASA footage shows the second test flight of SpaceX's giant Starship rocket in dramatic detail.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-second-flight-test-nasa-video


 Donated Renaissance-era astronomy book surprises university with hidden text

 Two astronomy books from the Renaissance have found their way to a new home, where students will try to read a possible hidden text within one of them.

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https://www.space.com/renaissance-astronomy-texts-secret-donation-copernicus-de-sacrobosco


 Did monster black holes or galaxies come first? The James Webb Space Telescope may have a surprise answer

 Observations of bright galaxies in the early universe could indicate that black holes were driving star formation and galaxy growth just 50 million years after the Big Bang.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-black-holes-galaxies-first


 NASA's Juno probe sees active volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (images)

 NASA's Juno spacecraft has seen Jupiter's volcanic moon Io like never before, catching active eruptions, lava flows, and a side to the solar system's most volcanic body not seen in 35 years.

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https://www.space.com/io-jupiter-moon-nasa-juno-photos


 This colossal 'Martian sunspot' is so big it was seen from Mars. Now it's facing Earth (photo & video)

 An enormous sunspot that was seen from the surface of Mars last week has now turned to face Earth, bringing an increased chance of unsettled space weather with Earth in the firing line.

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https://www.space.com/enormous-martian-sunspot-turns-to-face-earth-high-chance-solar-flares


 Watch terrifying aliens invade Earth in new trailer for 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (video)

 A new trailer has arrived from interstellar space for Paramount's "A Quiet Place" prequel, "A Quiet Place: Day One."

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https://www.space.com/a-quiet-place-day-one-trailer


 Geminid meteors may be 10 times older than thought, simulations of oddball asteroid Phaethon suggest

 The comet-like asteroid Phaethon likely lobbed thousands of rocky fragments toward Earth while rapidly spinning around the sun 18,000 years ago, new research suggests ― and it may fling some more soon.

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https://www.space.com/geminid-meteors-10-times-older-phaethon-simulations


 Departing Ax-3 crew leaves behind peanut butter as parting gift for ISS astronauts

 SpaceX astronauts with Axiom Space decided to leave behind a special snack for the International Space Station crew, shortly after National Peanut Butter Day in the United States.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronauts-peanut-butter-iss


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 China's Chang'e-5 moon samples contain 'perplexing combination' of minerals

 China's Chang'e-5 moon samples are giving scientists new insights into the history of our moon.

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https://www.space.com/china-change-5-moon-samples-perplexing-minerals


 Tiny, unseen moon could be holding bizarre space rock Chariklo's rings in place

 A little moonlet, too small to be seen from Earth, could be playing cosmic sheepdog by shaping the thin rings around the distant minor planet Chariklo, according to new computer simulations.

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https://www.space.com/chariklo-centaur-rings-shaped-by-tiny-moon


 SpaceX launches NASA's PACE satellite to study Earth's oceans, air and climate

 NASA's PACE ocean-monitoring satellite, which the Trump administration tried to cancel four times, launched to orbit today (Feb. 8) atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-launches-nasa-pace-climate-ocean-satellite


 1st look: Mace Windu protects a galactic secret in Marvel Comics' new solo 'Star Wars' series

 Marvel Comics' new "Star Wars" comic book miniseries, "Mace Windu #1" is out today, Feb. 7. Here's a first look inside the first issue.

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-mace-windu-marvel-comics


 Upcoming solar maximum may help solve the sun's gamma-ray puzzle

 The upcoming solar maximum may help scientists solve the puzzle of why the sun's poles emitted ten times more high-energy radiation than expected during the last peak in activity.

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https://www.space.com/solar-maximum-sun-gamma-ray-puzzle


 Surprise! Baby exoplanets might look like Smarties candies rather than spheres

 Infant exoplanets may not be spherical as astronomers have always assumed. Instead, they may be oblate spheroids, like the 'Smarties' candy found in Europe.

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https://www.space.com/infant-exoplanets-shape-smarties-candies


 New film 'Spacewoman' to celebrate NASA's Eileen Collins, 1st woman space commander and pilot

 NASA astronaut Eileen Collins will be featured in "Spacewoman", a documentary coming in 2025 about the first female space commander and pilot.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-eileen-collins-spacewoman-documentary


 Astronaut Hall of Fame to add shuttle vets David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins in June

 Although they never flew in space together, astronauts David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins crossed paths on the same spacecraft on the same mission. They will now reunite with the orbiter to be honored.

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https://www.space.com/astronaut-hall-fame-2024-hilmers-ivins


 Humans on Mars could conduct far better science than any machine

 NASA's moon-to-Mars strategy identifies science as one of three pillars upon which the agency's quest for a sustained human presence throughout the solar system is built.

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https://www.space.com/humans-on-mars-better-science-machine


 What's the forecast for Neptune-like exoplanets: Cloudy or clear?

 Do the Milky Way's most common planets, mini-Neptunes, have atmospheres filled with opaque clouds or a more transparent haze?

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https://www.space.com/milky-way-mini-neptune-forecast-cloudy-clear


 Best smart telescopes in 2024: Observe and image the cosmos

 The best smart telescopes have top-notch tech, user-friendly interfaces and provide stunning views of the night sky — here are our favorite models.

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https://www.space.com/best-smart-telescopes


 SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California early Feb. 7

 SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Wednesday (Feb. 7).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-7-13


 Lunar astronauts could potentially make hummus with moon-grown chickpeas

 A team of researchers has grown chickpeas in simulated moondust for the first time.

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https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/lunar-astronauts-could-potentially-make-hummus-with-moon-grown-chickpeas


 How scientists are using artificial intelligence to predict wildfires

 AI continues to prove successful as an important tool for fire weather forecasters, both with thunderstorm prediction and increasing situational awareness for active fires caused by lightning.

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https://www.space.com/how-scientists-are-using-artificial-intelligence-to-predict-wildfires


 SpaceX targeting Feb. 14 for launch of IM-1 private moon mission

 SpaceX is targeting Feb. 14 for the launch of Intuitive Machine's IM-1 mission, which aims to become the first private effort to soft-land on the moon.

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https://www.space.com/intuitive-machines-spacex-im-1-moon-launch-february-14


 NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe heads back toward Earth after acing crucial engine burn

 Thanks to a powerful engine burn on Feb. 3, NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy spacecraft is on its way back to Earth for a Christmas-time rendezvous this year.

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https://www.space.com/lucy-asteroid-probe-engine-burn-return-to-earth


 India's Chandrayaan-2 moon orbiter catalogs tons of mysterious solar flares

 Over the course of 3 years, Chandrayaan-2 observed thousands of mysterious, slow-building, ultra-hot solar flares as they erupted from the sun.

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https://www.space.com/india-chandrayaan-2-moon-orbiter-mysterious-slow-building-solar-flares


 Asteroid 2024 BX1 fragments confirmed to be rare meteorites as old as the solar system itself

 When asteroid 2024 BX1 exploded over Earth it littered the planet with rare meteorites that are similar in composition to the unspoiled building blocks of our planet.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-2024-bx1-confirmed-rare-aubrite-meteorite


 NASA's Juno probe snaps outstanding photos of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io during close flyby

 During its second close rendezvous with Jupiter's volcanic moon, NASA's Juno spacecraft collected some amazing images of the scene.

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https://www.space.com/juno-io-new-images-volcanic-moon-jupiter


 Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating

 Virgin Galactic informed the FAA that the mothership of its space plane VSS Unity lost a piece of hardware on its most recent suborbital flight.

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https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-glitch-sixth-commercial-suborbital-spaceflight


 NASA exoplanet telescope discovers 'super-Earth' in its star's Goldilocks zone

 NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has spotted a 'super-Earth' in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star, with indications it may have Earth-sized company.

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https://www.space.com/exoplanet-super-earth-habitable-zone-tess


 Zoozve — the strange 'moon' of Venus that earned its name by accident

 The first quasi-moon ever discovered is now officially named Zoozve.

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https://www.space.com/venus-quasi-moon-zoozve-radiolab-nasa


 Best budget binoculars 2024: Cheap but high-quality models

 Here are our top picks of affordable yet good-quality budget binoculars.

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https://www.space.com/best-budget-binoculars


 1st look at asteroid Bennu samples suggests space rock may even be 'a fragment of an ancient ocean world'

 Space.com caught up with two leading scientists now engaged in extracting and analyzing samples of asteroid Bennu retrieved by NASA's OSIRIS-Rex mission.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-bennu-osiris-rex-samples-1st-look-surprises


 How will the 2024 total solar eclipse differ from the 2017 total solar eclipse?

 We take a look at how the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will differ from the total solar eclipse that swept across the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017.

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https://www.space.com/how-total-solar-eclipse-2024-will-differ-from-2017-solar-eclips


 James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny bright galaxies to shine light on dark matter

 The James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny and bright galaxies in the early universe to unveil some secrets about the universe's most mysterious stuff, dark matter.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-tiny-bright-galaxies-dark-matter


 Where do cosmic rays come from?

 High-energy particles from space constantly bombard Earth at near light speed, but what are their origins?

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https://www.space.com/where-do-cosmic-rays-come-from


 New NASA Collection by Stomp Rocket takes off for kid-powered flight

 The detailed foam spacecraft in the NASA Collection from Stomp Rocket come fully assembled emblazoned with NASA logos and are available exclusively at Target.

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https://www.space.com/stomp-rocket-nasa-collection-out-now


 879 days! Russian cosmonaut breaks record for total time spent in space

 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has now racked up more than 879 days in space, breaking the record for most time spent off Earth.

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https://www.space.com/cosmonaut-oleg-kononenko-breaks-record-time-in-space


 Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

 Why does Earth have regular seasons when other planets don't?

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https://www.space.com/earth-isnt-only-planet-with-seasons-wildly-different-on-other-worlds


 'Halo' Season 2 charges back onto Paramount Plus this week with plenty to prove

 Preview for the second season of the Paramount Plus sci-fi adventure series, 'Halo.'

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https://www.space.com/halo-series-paramount-plus-season-2-preview


 Scientists find black hole powering a molecular gas fountain in the ancient universe

 The ALMA telescope spotted a molecular gas outflow coming from a black hole-powered, 13-billion-year-old quasar, explaining why some galaxies stop forming stars.

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https://www.space.com/molecular-gas-fountain-ancient-universe-black-hole


 Hubble Space Telescope spots a cosmic 'tug of war' between galaxies that could lead to a collision (image)

 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a cosmic 'tug of war' between two galaxies that have lasted for tens of millions of years and could end in a collision.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-cosmic-tug-of-war-galaxies-collision


 NASA's PACE satellite will study Earth's tiniest mysteries from space: Watch it launch live Feb. 6

 During twilight hours on Feb. 6, NASA's PACE mission is slated to make its way to Earth's orbit. The satellite will monitor some of our planet's tiniest pieces, from microorganisms and algae to unseeable airborne particles.

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https://www.space.com/pace-mission-watch-live-launch-spacex-falcon-9


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 Major 'magnetic anomaly' discovered deep below New Zealand's Lake Rotorua

 Lake Rotorua, which sits at the heart of a dormant volcano and is the setting for one of New Zealand's most famous Māori love stories, has been mapped in detail for the 1st time.

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https://www.space.com/bizarre-magnetic-anomaly-discovered-deep-below-new-zealands-lake-rotorua


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It's Space TV!

 On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-96-its-space-tv


 Ghostly plasma loops linger on the sun after massive solar explosion (photos)

 A photographer recently snapped an incredibly detailed photo of gigantic, ghostly plasma loops towering above the sun's fiery surface after a powerful solar flare exploded from the sun.

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https://www.space.com/ghostly-plasma-loops-on-sun-amazing-photos


 Event Horizon Telescope spies jets erupting from nearby supermassive black hole

 A nearby supermassive black hole is erupting, and astronomers spotted the outburst using the Event Horizon Telescope.

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https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-eruption-gravity-battles-magnetism


 'Predator' and 'The Mandalorian' star Carl Weathers passes away at 76

 Carl Weathers, star of "Predator" and "The Mandalorian," passed away on Feb. 2, 2024 at the age of 76.

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https://www.space.com/carl-weathers-predator-mandalorian-passes-away-at-76


 SpaceX shows off Super Heavy boosters 'for the next 3' Starship flights (photos)

 SpaceX just shared photos of the "megabay" at its Stabase site in South Texas, which is jam-packed with Starship Super Heavy boosters.

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https://www.space.com/space-starship-super-heavy-next-three-flights-photos


 Tuck and roll! Watch ISS astronauts have fun during orbit-raising thruster fire (video)

 The International Space Station busted a move above Earth Jan. 27, allowing space station astronauts to use physics for a floating ride in orbit.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-astronauts-amusement-ride


 Watch Ax-3 astronauts leave ISS in SpaceX Dragon capsule early Feb. 3

 The four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission will depart the International Space Station in their SpaceX Dragon capsule on Saturday (Feb. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-mission-international-space-station-departure


 Nuclear power on the moon: NASA wraps up 1st phase of ambitious reactor project

 NASA is wrapping up the design phase of a project to develop concepts for a small, electricity-generating nuclear fission reactor for use on the moon.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-moon-nuclear-reactor-project-first-phase-complete


 Stomp Rocket 'targets' NASA history with new space toy collection

 A classic toy brand is putting its foot down on how NASA rockets are launched. After 30 years of producing "kid-powered" projectiles of its own design, Stomp Rocket is releasing its first NASA set.

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https://www.space.com/stomp-rocket-nasa-space-collection


 Sierra Space unveils Dream Chaser space plane ahead of 1st flight to ISS (photos)

 Sierra Space and NASA revealed the company's first Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft, which is undergoing testing before its inaugural spaceflight later this year.

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https://www.space.com/sierra-space-unveils-dream-chaser-space-plane-photos


 Which telescope will be 1st to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas

 Tests suggest the European Extremely Large Telescope will be able to detect crucial biosignatures on other worlds.

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https://www.space.com/telescope-alien-biosignatures-extraterrestrial-life-elt


 Huge stadium-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth for centuries today (Feb. 2)

 A "potentially hazardous" space rock the size of a football stadium is about to reach its closest point to our planet for more than 100 years, and it won't get this close to us again for centuries more.

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https://www.space.com/stadium-size-asteroid-2008-OS7-earth-flyby-february-2024


 Get a 1st look at debut issue of 'Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek' miniseries (exclusive)

 An exclusive preview of IDW's "Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1," coming March 13, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/sons-of-star-trek-idw-miniseries-exclusive-sneak-peek


 Space pictures! See our image of the day

 See Space.com's Image of the Day!

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https://www.space.com/34-image-day.html


 Artemis 2 moon astronauts dive into giant NASA pool for splashdown training (photos)

 The Artemis 2 moon astronauts recently finished a splashdown exercise in a pool to get ready for more ambitious simulations in the water. They are slated to fly in 2025.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronauts-nasa-pool-splashdown


 A monster black hole is throwing a galaxy-size tantrum

 The XMM Newton space telescope has seen a feeding supermassive black hole as it throws a major tantrum, "flipping over the table" and preventing its parent galaxy from birthing new stars.

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https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-galaxy-size-tantrum


 Lava from Iceland volcano spied from space (satellite photo)

 Solidified lava surrounds the small Icelandic town of Grindavík in a new photo from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2, following recent volcanic eruptions.

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https://www.space.com/lava-iceland-volcano-copernicus-satellite-photo


 Japan's SLIM moon lander snaps final photos before going dormant during lunar night

 Japan's historic SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime — but not before grabbing some final images and loads of science data.

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https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-dormant-final-photos


 Space Force Guardian to reach orbit for 1st time on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch

 NASA astronaut Nick Hague will make his 1st trip to space for Space Force, but he's been there twice before already.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-space-force-guardian-astronaut-crew-9-nasa-launch


 X-ray image of universe reveals almost 1 million high-energy objects: 'These are mind-blowing numbers'

 The first eROSITA sky-survey data release involves an X-ray image of half the universe, showing exploding stars and over 700,000 supermassive black holes. It's the largest catalog of high-energy cosmic sources ever.

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https://www.space.com/x-ray-astronomy-erosita-half-the-universe-high-energy-objects-black-holes


 Watch next-generation lightweight spacesuit tested on Zero-G flight (photos, video)

 A new generation of spacesuit is getting ready for ISS missions. Collins Aerospace recently did testing on a spacesuit for spacewalks while flying parabolic.

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https://www.space.com/collins-aerospace-iss-future-spacesuit-testing


 How do galaxies grow while ensnared in the universe's cosmic web?

 Scientists want to know how galaxies get ensnared in the universe's 'cosmic web' and how this network of filamentary gas and dust drives galactic evolution.

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https://www.space.com/galaxies-ensnared-cosmic-web-galactic-evolution


 China puts models of its future crewed moon landing spacecraft on display

 China is displaying models of the rockets and spacecraft it is developing to send its astronauts to the moon six years or so from now.

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https://www.space.com/china-puts-models-crewed-moon-landing-spacecraft-on-display


 Dark energy is forcing the universe to expand. This new observatory may show us how

 The Legacy Survey of Space and Time promises to be a game changer for dark energy explorers. Here's why.

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https://www.space.com/rubin-observatory-legacy-survey-space-time-dark-energy-expansion


 SpaceX, NASA targeting Feb. 22 for launch of Crew-8 astronaut mission

 SpaceX and NASA are targeting Feb. 22 for the launch of Crew-8, the company's eighth operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-nasa-crew-8-launch-february-22


 NASA to 'wiggle' broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter's blades to analyze damage

 NASA isn't quite finished with its broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter yet, mission managers revealed in a livestream honoring the drone's legacy on Jan. 31.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-mars-helicopter-ingenuity-tribute


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 NASA's Artemis 1 moon capsule to land in renovated Smithsonian gallery in 2026

 NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft will be displayed by the Smithsonian as part of the renovated galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in 2026. Four new space galleries are among 12 debuting.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-1-orion-capsule-smithsonian-air-space-museum-2026


 NASA names astronauts for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS

 NASA has named the four astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, which will lift off no earlier than August.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-names-astronauts-spacex-crew-9-mission


 Meteorites from Asteroid 2024 Bx1, which just hit Earth, may be super-rare space rocks

 Fragments of the Asteroid 2024 BX1 that rained down on Berlin have been recovered by intrepid meteorite hunters, and it turns out the rocks may be incredibly rare.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-2024-bx1-rare-space-rock-germany-earth-impact


 SpaceX gearing up to launch private moon lander in February

 SpaceX and Intuitive Machines are making progress toward the launch of the Nova-C moon lander, which is slated to occur about two weeks from now.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-intuitive-machines-nova-c-moon-lander-launch-preparations


 NASA'S Europa Clipper gets science gear to probe ocean moon of Jupiter

 NASA has mounted all nine science instruments on its highly anticipated Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will launch toward Jupiter's icy ocean moon this year.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-europa-clipper-spacecraft-jupiter-icy-moon-instruments


 US military eyes SpaceX Starship for 'sensitive and potentially dangerous missions': report

 The U.S. Department of Defense has reached out to SpaceX to inquire about using Starship on its own, flying the massive rocket as a government-operated military vehicle.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-pentagon-military-missions


 1,000 days in space! Core module of China's Tiangong space station hits milestone

 The core module of China's Tiangong space station — named Tianhe, or "Harmony of the Heavens" —  has now been orbiting Earth for more than 1,000 days.

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https://www.space.com/china-tiangong-space-station-core-module-tianhe-1000-days


 Watch NASA celebrate (and mourn) its Mars helicopter Ingenuity in this free livestream today

 NASA will hold a free livestream today (Jan. 31) today to honor the achievements and legacy of Ingenuity, which ended its mission last week after suffering rotor damage.

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https://www.space.com/mars-helicopter-ingenuity-nasa-livestream


 Watch extremely rare 'aurora curls' ripple through the northern lights (video)

 Watch the moment astrophotographer Jeff Dai captures Earth's magnetosphere 'ringing like a bell' during a dramatic northern lights display.

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https://www.space.com/northern-lights-aurora-curls-rare-photo-video


 NASA's TESS telescope spots 6 exoplanets around 'misbehaving' toddler star

 NASA's TESS telescope has discovered a system of six young exoplanets that race around a newborn star, offering a snapshot of what our solar system looked like 4 billion years ago.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-tess-telescope-exoplanets-solar-system-toddler-star


 Endeavour lifted onto space shuttle stack for California Science Center exhibit

 A space shuttle is standing upright for the first time in more than a decade. Cranes lifted Endeavour off a Los Angeles side street and onto an external tank with solid rocket boosters for display.

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https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-stack-ca-science-center


 NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen?

 Frank Rubio recently became the first American to spend more than a year in space on a single mission. When will the agency send another astronaut up for a full turn around the sun?

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https://www.space.com/nasa-one-year-astronaut-mission-timeline


 Watch crane lift space shuttle Endeavour into place for museum exhibit early Jan. 30

 A crane will install the space shuttle Endeavour at its California Science Center home early Tuesday morning (Jan. 30), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-museum-exhibit-stacking-webcast


 Ax-3 astronaut snaps dizzying photo of ISS's jam-packed interior

 A new view from inside the International Space Station's Destiny module captures a dizzying number of experiments underway in orbit.

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https://www.space.com/ax-3-mission-astronaut-perspective-iss-dizzying-photo


 Iran launches 3 satellites on Simorgh rocket's 1st successful orbital launch

 Iran launched three satellites simultaneously amid regional conflicts that involve what Western governments say are Iranian-backed militia groups.

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https://www.space.com/iran-satellite-launches-middle-east-conflicts-january-2024


 Something 'fishy' is happening with the Milky Way's dark matter halo

 Stars around the outskirts of our galaxy may hint at a secret about the Milky Way's dark matter.

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https://www.space.com/milky-way-dark-matter-halo-missing-pieces


 Hubble Telescope spies massive 'bridge of stars' connecting 2 galaxies on collision course (image)

 The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a 250,000-light-year-long 'bridge of stars' stretching through the Arp 295 galactic grouping that was pulled away from one galaxy as it interacted with another.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-bridge-of-stars-between-galaxies


 James Webb Space Telescope observes 19 intricate galaxy structures in stunning detail (images)

 The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the glowing gas and dust patterns of 19 spiral galaxies in stunning detail, aiming to uncover the origins of these intricate structures.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-spiral-galaxy-structures-19-stunning-detail


 Japan's SLIM moon lander wakes up and beams home image of lunar surface (photos)

 Japan's first moon lander is furiously doing science after staying asleep for more than a week. How long it can keep going remains unclear.

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https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-awake-after-hibernation


 1st gravitational wave detector in space 'LISA' will hunt for ripples in spacetime

 The triple-spacecraft gravitational wave detector, named LISA, has received the go-ahead to become the first mission to detect spacetime ripples from space.

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https://www.space.com/gravitational-wave-detector-space-lisa-ripples-spacetime-esa-nasa


 Photographer snaps extremely rare 'green flash' coming from Venus

 A brief flash of green light was recently spotted coming from Venus in the night sky. The colorful shimmer has only been seen a handful of times before.

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https://www.space.com/photographer-green-flash-from-venus


 Best AI movies of all time

 From ChatGPT to self-driving cars, AI is a controversial but extremely fascinating subject that's been the focus of many a sci-fi movie.

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https://www.space.com/best-ai-movies


 ISS astronaut controls Bert the dog-like robot on Earth during simulated Mars mission

 Walking robots might populate Mars one day, but first they need some practice on Earth. Dog-like robot Bert explored an alien-like terrain with an ISS astronaut at the controls.

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https://www.space.com/iss-robot-experiment-bert-robot-dog


 How blockchain technology could help reveal the origins of life

 Scientists have investigated the chemistry needed to give rise to prebiotic molecules that led to the emergence of life on early Earth using blockchain technology.

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https://www.space.com/the-universe/earth/how-blockchain-technology-could-help-reveal-the-origins-of-life


 New 'Alien: Romulus' fan trailer reveals a monstrous multi-limbed xenomorph

 Watch this rousing concept trailer for director Fede Álvarez's upcoming xenomorph-filled movie, "Alien: Romulus."

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https://www.space.com/alien-romulus-fan-trailer


 Mystery of Siberia's giant exploding craters may finally be solved

 Giant exploding craters only known to exist on Russia's permafrost-covered Yamal and Gydan peninsulas may result from a specific set of conditions not found elsewhere in the Arctic.

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https://www.space.com/mystery-of-siberias-giant-exploding-craters-may-finally-be-solved


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 95 — Clean Energy From Space

 On Episode 95 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-95-clean-energy-from-space


 Watch Rocket Lab launch 4 private satellites, recover booster early Jan. 28

 Rocket Lab plans to launch four private satellites and recover the returning booster early Sunday morning (Jan. 28), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-four-of-a-kind-booster-recovery-mission


 The moon could be perfect for cutting-edge telescopes — but not if we don't protect it

 Moon-based telescopes would allow astronomers to conduct cutting-edge science. But given how busy the moon is getting, will the lunar surface be free enough from interference?

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https://www.space.com/moon-perfect-for-lunar-astronomy-protection


 'Trainwreck' galaxy reflects the aftermath of a violent galactic collision (image)

 The "peculiar," twisted galactic disk of the "trainwreck" lenticular galaxy NGC 4753 offers evidence of its violent collision with a dwarf galaxy over 1 billion years ago.

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https://www.space.com/twisted-trainwreck-galaxy-violent-galactic-collision


 NASA orbiter spies Japan's struggling SLIM moon lander on lunar surface (image)

 NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of Japan's SLIM moon lander as it rests upside down on the lunar surface.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-jaxa-slim-lander-image


 Hubble Space Telescope's view of a galactic collision gets turned into beautiful song

 NASA has composed a lovely melody to represent the cosmic collision of two galaxies.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-data-sonification-galaxy-collision


 Hidden star discovery reveals 'old smokers' and 'screaming' newborns

 While monitoring around a billion Milky Way stars over 10 years, astronomers discovered a new ancient red star type along with a bunch of violently erupting newborn protostars.

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https://www.space.com/milky-way-hidden-stars-old-smokers-erupting-protostars


 NASA's Perseverance rover confirms presence of ancient lake on Mars and it may hold clues to past life

 NASA's Perseverance rover is equipped with a radar imager, allowing researchers to create a subsurface profile of Jezero Crater to better understand its geological past.

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https://www.space.com/mars-perseverance-rover-radar-imager-ancient-lake


 'There's nothing magical that happens in 2030': NASA eyes possible ISS extension for astronaut missions

 NASA says the ISS is healthy enough to keep flying past 2030, as things stand today. But the agency has other factors to consider to keep the venerable complex in space.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-eyes-possible-iss-extension-beyond-2030


 Space mysteries: Does the sun move in the solar system?

 We know the sun is currently zooming through space, but does it move within our solar system?

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https://www.space.com/space-mysteries-does-the-sun-move-in-the-solar-system


 January's Full Wolf Moon looks stunning in 1st full moon photos of 2024 (photos)

 As the frigid weather of January bared its teeth, skywatchers captured some incredible images of the Wolf Moon, the first full moon of 2024.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ywakvaogbdfSo8YkKAFqgU.jpg

https://www.space.com/full-moon-january-2024-photos


 Everything we know about 'Constellation': Release date, plot, cast, & more

 Here's the lowdown on "Constellation," Apple's new sci-fi thriller led by Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks.

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https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-constellation


 China sends human bone cells to Tiangong space station (video)

 A Chinese space freighter has delivered human bone cells to the Tiangong space station for on-orbit research that could help people here on Earth.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3YNai7QFBnjcG3vvdvTfc7.jpg

https://www.space.com/china-human-bone-cells-tiangong-space-station


 Messenger comets might be why Earth has life, asteroid Ryugu samples suggest

 Samples of the asteroid Ryugu, returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission, carry evidence that organic molecules important to life were once delivered to Earth by comets.

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https://www.space.com/life-earth-messenger-comets-asteroid-samples-ryugu-hayabusa2


 Virgin Galactic's to launch 1st Ukrainian woman to space  —  and 3 others  —  on Galactic 06 suborbital flight today

 Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth commercial mission, and its 11th spaceflight overall, today (Jan. 26) during a window that opens at noon EST (1700 GMT).

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https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-06-suborbital-spaceflight-mission


 'It's sort of been invincible until this moment:' Mars helicopter Ingenuity pilot says 'bland' terrain may have doomed NASA chopper

 Flat, featureless terrain likely caused the accident that has permanently grounded NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, mission team members say.

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https://www.space.com/ingenuity-mars-helicopter-doomed-bland-terrain


 SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut launch date in late February hinges on private moon shot

 Four astronauts are set to fly aboard SpaceX to the International Space Station no earlier than late February, NASA officials announced. They will be in space for half a year.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-8-astronaut-launch-date-february-2024-moon-mission


 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' season 3 trailer signals the end of a spirited series

 It's the farewell season for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," but it's going out with a serious bang as this new trailer from Disney Plus shows.

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-bad-batch-season-3-trailer


 'We proved that you can land wherever you want.' Japan's SLIM moon probe nailed precise lunar landing, JAXA says

 Japan's SLIM spacecraft made a strange but precise lunar landing, touching the moon with the tip of its nose as it landed incredibly close its target location.

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https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-precise-landing


 On China's space station, scientists will study some of Earth's earliest organisms

 A Chinese spacecraft has delivered an experiment to the nation's space station that will test whether life can survive a cosmic environment.

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https://www.space.com/chinese-spacecraft-early-earth-life-methane-tianzhou-7-cargo


 What the search for alien 'megastructures' taught us about seeking life beyond Earth

 A machine learning-based search for TESS data anomalies could lead us to proof of alien life.

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https://www.space.com/alien-megastructure-search-life-beyond-earth


 The 1st full moon of 2024 rises tonight with January's Full Wolf Moon

 January's Full Wolf Moon rises on Thursday (Jan. 25), marking the first full moon of 2024 and shining between the claws of Cancer, the Crab.

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https://www.space.com/full-wolf-moon-january-2024


 Japan's SLIM moon lander photographed on the lunar surface (image)

 A newly released photo shows SLIM, Japan's first successful moon lander, resting on the lunar surface.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTfTQbErVvFma9atBGbVaN.jpg

https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-photo-lunar-surface


 Huge stars are born as twins, triplets and more, new images confirm

 A newly imaged star cluster is birthing groups of three, four and five stars, confirming the prevailing wisdom that the universe forms its stars in multiples.

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https://www.space.com/massive-stars-multiple-births-alma-images


 Could space salad jeopardize a mission to Mars?

 Salad may not be the healthiest meal for astronauts as scientists discover lettuce flesh can be easily plagued with disease-causing pathogenic bacteria and fungi on the ISS.

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https://www.space.com/space-salad-microgravity-mars-moon-missions-pathogens-iss


 NASA stresses Artemis 2 moon crew safety as agency remembers fallen astronauts

 As NASA leadership paused to remember fallen astronauts, the agency urged its employees to "think smaller" and focus on all the items to keep future crews like Artemis 2 safe.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronaut-safety-nasa-day-of-remembrance


 Near-simultaneous solar flares explode from opposite sides of the sun in extremely rare event

 A pair of linked solar flares recently exploded near-simultaneously from sunspots on different hemispheres of our home star, triggering radio blackouts on Earth.

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https://www.space.com/simultaneous-solar-flares-explode-opposite-sides-of-sun


 Watch NASA honor fallen astronauts with 'Day of Remembrance' ceremony on Jan. 25

 NASA will honor its fallen space explorers during a ceremony at 10 a.m. EST on Thursday (Jan. 25), and you can watch the somber proceedings live.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-day-of-remembrance-2024-webcast


 This Hubble Telescope photo of a spiral galaxy will take your breath away

 Just when we think we've seen it all with astronomy photos, the Hubble Space Telescope gives us something new and beautiful.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cFM5R3Btp25FrQZPmgYhVD.jpg

https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-photo-spiral-galaxy-ic-438


 See the stars in 4K: Vaonis Vespera II smart telescope

 The better resolution, bigger onboard storage, longer focal length and added filter support smart scope is here.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXknnN9P722a5UShiVvoCR.jpg

https://www.space.com/vaonis-vespera-ii-2-smart-telescope-launch-2024


 Bulova adds limited edition meteorite dial to Apollo 15-inspired Lunar Pilot watch

 How do you enhance the connection that Bulova's Lunar Pilot watch shares with outer space? You replicate the look of the original, but replace its dial with a slice of a space rock.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cJx6LBkiuVFTucd24PZRsB.jpg

https://www.space.com/bulova-apollo-15-meteorite-lunar-pilot-watch


 Apollo 17 astronauts saw strange flashes on the moon. Will Artemis crews see them too?

 Lunar scientists have started plotting out photographic objects of interest for the four-person Artemis 2 crew to consider during their flyby of the moon.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mnS4PnUehq6Cxfhy3GZ5dH.jpg

https://www.space.com/artemis-astronauts-see-flashes-on-the-moon-apollo-17


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

 Three decades after the first and only time that a mirror was launched to demonstrate solar energy could be reflected from space to Earth. My colleagues and I believe it’s time to revisit this technology.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/przyATSDRWTmSNXKyyVcf9.jpg

https://www.space.com/reflectors-in-space-increase-solar-farm-capacity


 Happy 20th, Spirit and Opportunity! How the Mars rovers expanded our horizons

 Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars 20 years ago this month, kicking off a surface mission that reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet.

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https://www.space.com/mars-rovers-spirit-opportunity-20th-anniversary


 Pentagon moves to declassify some secret space programs and technologies

 The United States Department of Defense (DoD) wants to declassify more space programs in order to boost the nation's military edge in space.

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https://www.space.com/pentagon-us-military-declassify-secret-space-programs


 Chinese astronauts check out newly delivered space station supplies (video)

 Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have entered the newly arrived Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft to begin sorting and checking out the goods.

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https://www.space.com/china-shenzhou-17-astronauts-tiangong-supplies-video


 Limited edition Oreo Space Dunk cookies liftoff with chance to fly to 'edge of space'

 Oreo's latest limited-edition flavor, "Space Dunk," comes with an out-of-this-world twist: a chance at enjoying the "cosmic creme"-filled cookies while floating through the stratosphere.

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https://www.space.com/oreo-space-dunk-cookies-win-lift-off


 Stunning night sky time-lapse shows how colorful the stars really are (photo)

 This gorgeous eight-hour exposure reveals the colors of stars as they make their way across the night sky, colors that can inform astronomers about the characteristics of each star.

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https://www.space.com/stars-colorful-night-sky-miguel-claro


 Artemis moon spacesuits prepped for tests ahead of delayed 2026 lunar landing

 Axiom Space will provide spacesuits for the first moon landing in half a century, aiming to reach the critical design review stage in June —as the greater Artemis program battles delays.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-moon-spacesuit-axiom-space-milestone-aim


 Review: 'I.S.S.' is an old-fashioned thriller that fails to achieve a stable orbit

 A review of director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's new indie sci-fi film, 'I.S.S.'

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https://www.space.com/movie-review-iss-gabriela-cowperthwaite


 Nearby star factory shines in stunning James Webb Space Telescope photo

 The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on N79, a 1,630-light-year-wide star birthing complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud, to produce a stunning image.

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https://www.space.com/star-factory-n79-james-webb-space-telescope-photo


 U.S. Government awards NOAA millions for wildfire response research

 Millions of dollars invested in NOAA's Fire Weather research efforts will support wildfire preparedness and response across the United States.

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https://www.space.com/noaa-fire-weather-research-grant-awarded


 Virgin Galactic may launch 6th commercial spaceflight this week

 Virgin Galactic's sixth commercial spaceflight may be just around the corner. The launch window for the Galactic 06 mission opens on Friday (Jan. 26).

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https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-sixth-commercial-spaceflight-january-2024


 NASA finally opens OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister after stuck lid issue

 After months of anticipation, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission team has successfully accessed the treasure trove of asteroid material the probe collected during its billion-mile journey.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-canister-open


 You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should

 The question of sending your ashes to the moon is less a "can I?" one and more of a "should I?"

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https://www.space.com/ashed-buried-on-moon-good-idea-or-bad-idea


 Futuristic vertical-takeoff air taxi could fly by 2028

 The aircraft can cruise at 120 mph at an altitude of up to 1,500 feet — and it's much quieter than a helicopter.

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https://www.space.com/hyundai-supernal-sa2-120-mph-vertical-takeoff-air-taxi-2028-rollout


 Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras across northern US

 The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.

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https://www.space.com/giant-geomagnetic-storm-set-to-slam-into-earth-january-2024-fueling-auroras-across-northern-us


 Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander

 The SLIM 'Moon Sniper' probe went silent shortly after notching Japan's first-ever lunar landing on Jan. 19. But there may be life in the spacecraft yet.

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https://www.space.com/japan-preparing-recovery-slim-moon-lander


 Space mysteries: Why do Earth's magnetic poles flip?

 Every so often, Earth's magnetic poles completely flip. Why causes this to happen? And how do these reversals affect life on Earth?

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https://www.space.com/space-mysteries-why-do-earths-magnetic-poles-flip


 'Constellation' trailer teases new 'action-packed space adventure' on Apple TV+

 After surviving an explosion on board the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Jo Ericsson is thrust into a different mission: to uncover the hidden history of space travel.

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https://www.space.com/apple-tv-constellation-trailer


 Space rescue! Watch a satellite being saved from a wire snag (video)

 A satellite testing solar power in space faced a strange deployment issue in 2023. The lessons learned will make future designs even better, its team says.

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https://www.space.com/space-rescue-satellite-saved-wire-snag-dolce


 Learn the history and heroics of 'Star Wars' Mandalorians in new souvenir hardcover

 Titan Books is releasing 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian Collection' collectible hardcover on Feb. 20, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-mandalorian-collection-book


 This 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' fan trailer has us excited for the real thing

 A new fan-made concept trailer for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" gives us us a taste of what's to come.

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-skeleton-crew-fan-trailer


 Earth's water might have come from ancient space rocks, meteorite discovery suggests

 Scientists have found fingerprints of water in ancient meteorites reminiscent of the planetesimals that formed Earth.

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https://www.space.com/water-on-earth-planetesimals-planetary-formation-elements-crucial-for-life


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 94 — Space in 2024

 On Episode 94 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod preview the global plans for spaceflight this year.

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https://www.space.com/this-week-in-space-episode-94-space-in-2024


 Fire! NASA kicks off Artemis moon program's 2024 with big engine test (video)

 An RS-25 engine rated for future human moon missions fired up on Jan. 17 for about eight minutes in a key test for NASA's Artemis program.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-moon-program-rs-25-engine-test-january-2024


 Goodbye sun: What it's like to experience the polar night along Norway's rugged coastline

 Find out what it's like to experience the polar night while hunting the northern lights along the Norwegian coast with Hurtigruten's Astronomy Voyage.

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https://www.space.com/what-it-is-like-to-experience-polar-night-aboard-hurtigruten-norwegian-coastal-express-astronomy-voyage


 NASA loses contact with Ingenuity Mars helicopter

 NASA lost contact with its Ingenuity Mars helicopter on Thursday (Jan. 18), toward the end of the little rotorcraft's 72nd Red Planet flight.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-loses-contact-ingenuity-mars-helicopter


 Watch SpaceX's Ax-3 astronaut mission arrive at ISS early Jan. 20

 SpaceX's Crew Dragon Freedom will arrive at the ISS early Saturday morning (Jan. 20) with the four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission, and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-ax-3-iss-docking


 Are gaps in the Andromeda galaxy filled with dark matter? This NASA telescope could find out

 NASA's forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will zoom in on streams of stars in the Andromeda galaxy to hunt for dark matter.

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https://www.space.com/gaps-andromeda-galaxy-dark-matter-nasa-roman-telescope


 NASA satellite sees an aurora in infrared light (image)

 Generally, photos of auroras capture bright, colorful bands dancing across the night sky, but a new satellite view captures the spectacular glow of an aurora in a new light.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-satellite-aurora-infrared-light-photo


 Private Peregrine moon lander may be dead, but Astrobotic still 'excited for the next adventure'

 Despite the conclusion of the Peregrine lunar lander mission, Astrobotic is proud of how its spacecraft performed and is looking forward to its next flight.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-mission-conclusion


 US Space Force satellite data shines light on mystery of Arctic warming

 Satellite data show melting Arctic sea ice has reduced the amount of sunlight the region reflects, triggering an unprecedented rise in local temperatures.

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https://www.space.com/space-force-satellite-data-arctic-warming


 Scientists simulate black hole spaghettifying star from start to finish

 A new cosmic crime scene reconstruction tells the full story of a star ripped apart by a ravenous black hole, revealing a previously unknown aspect of these tidal disruption events.

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https://www.space.com/black-hole-tidal-disruption-event-light


 China's Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere

 China deorbited its robotic Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft today (Jan. 19) after it completed its mission serving the country's space station.

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https://www.space.com/china-tianzhou-6-cargo-spacecraft-reenters-earth-atmosphere


 Japan's 'Moon Sniper' probe attempts historic soft-landing on lunar surface. But did it make it?

 Japan's robotic SLIM lander touched down on the moon this morning (Jan. 19), but it wasn't immediately clear if the probe survived the maneuver.

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https://www.space.com/japan-moon-landing-success-slim-spacecraft


 Should I buy a cheap beginner drone to build my flight skills?

 The advantages and disadvantages of buying a cheap drone to develop flight skills with recommendations for all budgets.

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https://www.space.com/should-i-buy-a-cheap-beginner-drone


 Watch NASA test revolutionary new rotating detonation rocket engine (video)

 Venus Aerospace partners with NASA to advance hypersonic engine reliability and efficiency through a revolutionary new rotating detonation rocket engine.

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https://www.space.com/venus-aerospace-hotfire-hypersonic-engine


 Use the moon to find Uranus in the night sky tonight

 A bright moon will help point the way towards Uranus on Friday (Jan. 19). The blue-green planet will be located just below and to the right of the eight-day-old moon.

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https://www.space.com/moon-uranus-night-sky-january-2024


 'I.S.S.' filmmakers ground suspense thriller in realistic surroundings

 There are scenes in the movie 'I.S.S.' that could be mistaken for NASA footage. And that's a good thing, because if you title your movie 'I.S.S.', then you better match the ISS on which it is based.

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https://www.space.com/iss-movie-recreates-international-space-station


 2nd image of 1st black hole ever pictured confirms Einstein's general relativity (photo)

 A second image of the first black hole ever pictured by humanity, the supermassive black hole in M87, taken one year later shows its shadow persists just as Einstein predicted.

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https://www.space.com/1st-black-hole-pictured-new-image-1-year-later


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 Astrobotic loses contact with hobbled Peregrine moon lander

 Astrobotic lost contact with its Peregrine moon lander on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 18), suggesting that the troubled  probe crashed to Earth over the South Pacific as expected.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-loses-contact-peregrine-moon-lander


 SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites tonight on 2nd mission of doubleheader

 SpaceX is poised to launch 22 Starlink satellites tonight (Jan. 18) on the company's second mission of the day, after the Ax-3 private astronaut flight.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-7-11


 SpaceX launches private Ax-3 mission to ISS, 1st Turkish astronaut on board

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (Jan. 18), sending four people, including Turkey's first astronaut, toward the ISS.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-private-astronaut-mission-launch-success


 NASA moon orbiter beams laser off Indian lander in historic 1st

 NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recently bounced a laser off India's Vikram moon lander, marking a space-communications first.

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https://www.space.com/laser-communications-moon-lro-india-vikram-chandrayaan-3-lander


 Axiom Space Ax-3 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Mission updates

 Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station, the third-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/axiom-space-missions-updates


 New mystery object could be lightest black hole ever seen

 The MeerKat Radio Telescope discovered an unknown object in the Milky Way heavier than the largest neutron star but lighter than the smallest black holes.

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https://www.space.com/mystery-object-lightest-black-hole-heaviest-neutron-star


 Watch Japan attempt to ace its 1st-ever moon landing on Jan. 19

 Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft will attempt to pull off the nation's first-ever moon landing on Friday morning (Jan. 19), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/japan-first-moon-landing-slim-webcast


 There's lots of water on the moon for astronauts. But is it safe to drink?

 A new moon water challenge from the United Kingdom and Canada asks participants to purify the liquid for safe drinking, in time for astronaut lunar landings later in the 2020s.

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https://www.space.com/moon-water-astronauts-aqualunar-drinking-safety-contest


 Water ice buried at Mars' equator is over 2 miles thick

 The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet's equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted.

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https://www.space.com/mars-water-ice-equator-frozen-ocean


 US must beat China back to the moon, Congress tells NASA

 The newly announced delays to NASA's Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 moon missions are making some members of Congress nervous.

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https://www.space.com/us-win-moon-race-china-congress-artemis-hearing


 SpaceX delays launch of private Ax-3 astronaut mission to Jan. 18

 The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the ISS has been delayed one day, to 4:49 p.m. EST (2149 GMT) on Thursday (Jan. 18).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronaut-mission-delay-thursday-january-18


 Space is now 'most essential' domain for US military, Pentagon says

 U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said that, while China and Russia want to make space a 'warfighting domain,' the U.S. is committed to deterrence only.

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https://www.space.com/space-command-conflict-in-space-deterrence-kathleen-hicks


 Getting it right on the moon: Let's not trash Tranquility (op-ed)

 Humanity is headed back to the moon. We shouldn't make the same mistakes there that we have made here on Earth.

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https://www.space.com/humanity-return-to-moon-act-responsibly


 Will we ever be able to communicate with aliens?

 Scientists are investigating the possible forms that alien languages might take — and whether we might be able to understand them.

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https://www.space.com/meti-could-we-communicate-with-intelligent-aliens


 SpaceX on track to launch private Ax-3 astronaut mission on Jan. 17

 SpaceX remains on target to launch the private Ax-3 astronaut mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday evening (Jan. 17).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronaut-mission-go-for-launch


 What time is the SpaceX Ax-3 astronaut launch for Axiom Space? How to watch it live on Jan. 17.

 SpaceX will launch the private Ax-3 mission for Axiom Space on Jan. 17 to send four astronauts to the International Space Station for two weeks. Here's when and how to watch.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronaut-launch-what-time


 'Star Trek' on Mars? Curiosity rover spots Starfleet symbol on Red Planet

 NASA's Curiosity rover found a Mars rock shaped like a Star Trek badge this month. The mission continues to beam up images from the Red Planet after 12 years of work.

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https://www.space.com/curiosity-mars-rover-star-trek-symbol-rock


 SpaceX rolls rocket to pad for Ax-3 astronaut launch (photos)

 SpaceX just rolled its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule out to the pad for the planned Wednesday (Jan. 17) launch of the private Ax-3 astronaut mission.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-rolls-out-falcon-9-rocket-ax-3-photos


 Doomed Peregrine moon lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere — but we don't yet know where

 The leak that stopped the Peregrine moon lander's attempt is nearly finished, but the Astrobotic mission is still on track to burn up above Earth instead of reaching its lunar destination.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-leak-practically-stopped-Earth-collision


 Last built-for-flight external tank lifted into place for space shuttle Endeavour exhibit

 NASA's last-existing, built-for-flight space shuttle external tank took to the sky, briefly leaving the ground to become part of the California Science Center's space shuttle Endeavour exhibit.

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https://www.space.com/shuttle-endeavour-exhibit-external-tank-lift


 Scientists discover cosmic fossil created by erupting supermassive black hole

 Giant clouds of cold gas in NGC 4945, were blasted through the spiral galaxy when its central black hole erupted 5 million years ago.

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https://www.space.com/cosmic-fossil-created-by-erupting-supermassive-black-hole


 Welcome to the next step in smart telescope astronomy: Unistellar Odyssey

 A new generation smart telescope that uses some clever technology and software to bring objects from tens of millions of light-years away into view.

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https://www.space.com/unistellar-odyssey-pro-smart-telescope-launch-ces-2024


 Decade-long Dark Energy Survey offers new insights into the expansion of the universe

 Scientists studied 1,500 supernovas to better understand dark energy and the results call the standard model of cosmology into question.

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https://www.space.com/supernova-survey-suggests-dark-energy-may-change-over-time


 Total solar eclipse 2024: How and where to watch online for free

 On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. You can watch the action unfold live here.

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https://www.space.com/watch-total-solar-eclipse-april-8-online-free-livestreams


 NASA's troubled Mars sample-return mission has scientists seeing red

 NASA's Mars Sample Return program is the agency’s highest priority in planetary science, but projected multibillion-dollar overruns have some calling the plan a 'dumpster fire.'

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https://www.space.com/nasa-troubled-mars-sample-return-mission-scientists-upset


 Nikon Zf review

 The vintage-styled Nikon Zf mirrorless isn't just a pretty face, -10EV autofocusing sensitivity and the widest ISO range in Nikon's Z-series cameras makes this an astro performer.

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https://www.space.com/nikon-zf-review


 Meet the 4 astronauts of SpaceX's Ax-3 launch for Axiom Space

 An international crew of four private astronauts are launching on Axiom Space's third mission to the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/axiom-space-ax-3-meet-the-crew


 No alien life needed: Dark streaks in Venus' atmosphere can be explained by iron minerals

 The dark streaks in Venus' atmosphere — a potential sign of life, according to some researchers — can be explained by Iron-bearing sulfate minerals, a new study reports.

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https://www.space.com/dark-streaks-venus-atmosphere-iron-minerals-not-microbes


 How do we know what the Milky Way looks like?

 Directly mapping the Milky Way is an extremely challenging task, but observations of other galaxies helped us piece together what our home galaxy looked like.

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https://www.space.com/how-do-we-know-what-milky-way-looks-like


 Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says

 The beleaguered private moon lander Peregrine is now on a collision course with Earth, Astrobotic said Saturday.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-headed-to-earth


 The strange story of the grave of Copernicus

 Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than vice versa.

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https://www.space.com/copernicus-astronomy-grave-story


 New 'Star Trek' movie featuring Picard is on the way, Patrick Stewart says

 In a podcast recorded in November of last year, during his book promotion tour, Stewart said he was excited to receive the new script soon

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https://www.space.com/star-trek-new-picard-movie-patrick-stewart


 We've been 'close' to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen?

 We've been 'close' to achieving fusion power for 50 years. When will it actually happen?

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https://www.space.com/when-will-we-achieve-fusion-power


 SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch tonight (Jan. 13), sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-37


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 93 — Does America really want to go back to the moon?

 On Episode 93 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod we talk space history and America's desire to go to the moon with former NASA historian Roger Launius.

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https://www.space.com/this-week-in-space-episode-93-america-and-the-moon


 Hobbled Peregrine moon lander limps to lunar distance as Astrobotic fights to keep it alive

 Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has made it out to lunar distance, a major milestone for the crippled craft — but a moon landing still doesn't seem to be in the cards.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-lunar-distance


 SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at pad for Ax-3 astronaut launch (photos)

 The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will fly the private Ax-3 astronaut mission to the International Space Station has arrived at its launch pad ahead of its planned Jan. 17 liftoff.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-dragon-arrives-launch-site-ax-3-photos


 New 'Star Trek' film will explore early years of Starfleet, Paramount reveals

 Paramount announces new "Star Trek" movie examining the origins of Starfleet

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https://www.space.com/new-star-trek-film-early-starfleet-revealed


 Private Peregrine moon lander's fuel leak continues to slow

 The propellant leak that has crippled Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander continues to slow, allowing the company to squeeze more science and engineering data out of the craft.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-fuel-leak-slows


 'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 10 review: A season finale that saves the best for last

 How far would you go to steal to an asteroid? This epic season closer has the answers.

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https://www.space.com/for-all-mankind-season-4-episode-10-review


 2023 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA say

 NASA and NOAA announced that 2023 was the hottest year Earth has experienced, causing severe human and economic impacts worldwide. Models predict that next year could be even hotter.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-noaa-2023-hottest-year-on-record


 At last! NASA finally frees lid of asteroid Bennu sample capsule after battling stuck fasteners

 NASA technicians have finally removed the two stubborn fasteners that prevented them from accessing all of the asteroid samples returned to Earth by OSIRIS-REx in September.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-removes-stuck-fasteners-osiris-rex-asteroid-samples


 Road trip! See April's total solar eclipse from one of these awesome North American routes

 Check out these six awesome road trips where you can experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-april-8-2024-6-road-trip-ideas


 Japan's 1st launch of 2024 sends spy satellite to orbit (photos)

 Japan launched a reconnaissance satellite called IGS Optical 8 to orbit Thursday night (Jan. 11) in the nation's first mission of the new year.

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https://www.space.com/japan-spy-satellite-launch-success-igs-optical-8


 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.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-beta-pictoris-planetary-system-photo


 The best DJI drones for all budgets 2024

 Take your aerial photography and video to the next level with one of the best DJI drones available for consumers

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https://www.space.com/best-dji-drones-for-all-budgets-christmas-gift-guide


 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.

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https://www.space.com/newfound-exoplanet-hd-63433d-lava-hemisphere-tess


 Astronomers accidentally discover 'dark' primordial galaxy with no visible stars

 Astronomers inadvertently discovered a "dark" galaxy rich in gas but lacking stars when they pointed the Green Bank Telescope in the wrong direction.

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https://www.space.com/dark-primordial-galaxy-no-stars-green-bank-observatory


 This huge exoplanet's comet-like tail is 350,000 miles long and scientists are thrilled

 A hot Jupiter exoplanet's comet-like tail is far longer than previously thought, spanning at least 350,000 miles, scientists say.

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https://www.space.com/huge-exoplanet-comet-like-tail-350000-miles-long


 Watch the mind-bending new trailer for sci-fi epic '3 Body Problem' (video)

 Netflix released an epic new trailer for its upcoming epic sci-fi series, "3 Body Problem" based on the bestselling trilogy of novels by Cixin Liu.

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https://www.space.com/three-body-problem-netflix-trailer


 China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket aces amazing debut launch from ship at sea (video)

 The Gravity-1 solid rocket, built by Chinese company Orienspace, aced its first-ever launch today (Jan. 11), sending three satellites to orbit.

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https://www.space.com/china-orienspace-gravity-1-rocket-launch-success-video


 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.

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https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-payload-data-update


 January's new moon welcomes Mercury as a 'morning star'

 The first new moon of 2024 occurs on January 11, leaving the skies dark for stargazers to find Mercury at its most visible during its greatest separation from the sun.

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https://www.space.com/new-moon-january-2024-mercury


 Nearby exoplanet may be rich in life-giving water, study finds

 Researchers have just come a step closer to uncovering the secrets of an alien planet that may be the most likely of all known extrasolar worlds to host life.

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https://www.space.com/exoplanet-lhs-1140b-habitable-zone-water


 'Missing link' supernova connects star's death to birth of black hole or neutron star

 Astronomers have discovered a "missing link" supernova that directly connects the death of a massive star to the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.

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https://www.space.com/supernova-missing-link-neutron-star-black-hole-birth


 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.

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https://www.space.com/astronaut-peggy-whitson-axiom-flight-suit-display


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 DWARFLAB Dwarf II smart telescope review

 The book-sized DWARFLAB Dwarf II is a much more budget-friendly smart telescope than the competition, but does it hold its own against them?

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https://www.space.com/dwarflab-dwarf-ii-smart-telescope-review


 Hubble Telescope finds surprising source of brightest fast radio burst ever

 The brightest fast radio burst ever observed flashed from a group of ancient galaxies, the Hubble Space Telescope has found, and astronomers are surprised.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-finds-source-brightest-fast-radio-burst


 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.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-third-test-flight-february-2024


 China's 1st launch of 2024 puts 4 small weather satellites into orbit (video)

 A Kuaizhou 1A solid rocket launched four Tianmu-1 weather satellites on Jan. 5, on the first of what will be many Chinese missions in 2024.

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https://www.space.com/china-first-launch-2024-tianmu-1-weather-satellites


 Watch self-eating rocket prototype engine consume itself then explode (video)

 British researchers have tested a prototype self-eating rocket that could launch tiny satellites cheaply and without leaving any debris behind.

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https://www.space.com/watch-self-eating-rocket-test-video


 China launches 'lobster eye' Einstein Probe to study black holes, neutron stars and more (video)

 On Jan. 9, China launched its Einstein Probe to observe the X-ray sky, hunting for high-energy light from neutron stars, feeding black holes and other exotic objects.

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https://www.space.com/china-launches-einstein-probe-black-holes-x-ray


 The mystery of vast 'cosmic ORCs' — odd radio circles that encompass entire galaxies — may be solved

 Mysterious "odd radio circles" or ORCs that compass entire galaxies may have finally been explained, with astronomers pointing the finger at winds from bursts of supernova star explosions.

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https://www.space.com/odd-radio-circles-cosmic-orcs-mystery-solved


 Review: Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' is a joyless jumble of rehashed sci-fi fare

 A review of Zack Snyder’s $166 million sci-fi saga, 'Rebel Moon: Part One — A Child of Fire.'

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https://www.space.com/netflix-rebel-moon-part-one-zack-snyder-review


 The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2023

 Last year was a very busy one in the final frontier. Here's a rundown of some highlights, from Starship's debut to NASA's first asteroid sample-return.

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https://www.space.com/top-10-spaceflight-stories-2023


 Lego announces new space-themed kits for 2024 including Mars base, rockets and rovers

 Lego is blasting off into 2024 with a slew of new space-related sets that for the first time span several of its most popular themes.

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https://www.space.com/lego-new-space-sets-branding-2024


 NASA Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter's moon Io like never before (images)

 On Dec. 30, 2023, NASA's Juno spacecraft came closer to the volcanic moon Io than any other mission has in 20 years. In the process, Juno was able to grab some incredible images.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-juno-spacecraft-jupiter-moon-io-photos


 Coronal mass ejection from colossal New Year's Eve solar flare will strike Earth today

 A coronal mass ejection from an X-5 class flare that erupted on New Year's Eve, the strongest flare of solar cycle 25, will likely trigger geomagnetic storms when it hits Earth today (Jan. 2).

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https://www.space.com/sun-solar-flare-new-years-eve-coronal-mass-eruption


 Where will the most crowded places be for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024?

 With millions of people flocking to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, we take a look at some of the predicted most crowded places.

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https://www.space.com/most-crowded-places-for-total-solar-eclipse-april-2024


 A bizarre speed-demon star has winds powering a cloud of gas called 'Potaroo'

 Astronomers have discovered a new gas cloud created by winds blown from a rapidly spinning neutron star, naming it  "Potoroo" after a small Australian marsupial.

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https://www.space.com/star-speed-demon-winds-cloud-gas-potaroo


 A spacecraft at Mars watched a dust storm lift tons of grains in a short time

 The United Arab Emirates' Hope spacecraft spotted a lot of dust moving around on Mars after a regional storm in January 2022.

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https://www.space.com/mars-spacecraft-dust-storm-tons-of-grains


 Quadrantid meteor shower 2024: The year's 1st meteor shower blazes over North America on Jan. 3

 Up to 120 shooting stars per hour could be visible during a brief peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower — the year's first meteor shower, coming to North America Jan. 3 and 4.

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https://www.space.com/quadrantid-meteor-shower-2024-comes-this-week


 Artemis 2 moon astronaut says his 1st space launch will feel epic

 Canadian Space Agency Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen has never been in space before. But he is getting ready for his 1st launch on NASA's Space Launch System in 2024.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronaut-1st-launch-epic


 Earth's intense gravity may rip space rocks apart, reducing the risk of 'planet killer' asteroids

 Earth and other terrestrial planets probably use their gravitational forces to tear apart asteroids ― but this creates more streams of smaller asteroids.

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https://www.space.com/earth-gravity-asteroid-planet-killer-reduce


 Total solar eclipse April 2024: 10 of the biggest cities within in the path of totality

 Over 31 million people in North America will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Here we have listed 10 of the biggest cities in the path of totality.

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https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse10-of-biggest-cities-in-path-of-totality-april-8-2024


 End of year, end of exhibit: Space shuttle Endeavour goes off view for a few years

 With the end of 2023 comes the end of an endeavor — or rather Endeavour — as the retired NASA space shuttle goes off public view at the California Science Center for the next few years.

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https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-exhibit-closing-california-science-center


 Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes

 A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change.

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https://www.space.com/methane-beneath-arctic-permafrost-climate-feedback-loop


 SpaceX test fires giant Starship booster  — and spaceship  —  for 3rd test flight

 SpaceX closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft on Friday (Sept. 29).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-super-heavy-flight-3-engine-tests-video


 'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 8 review: Mars prepares for the heist of the millennium

 Dev gets "Oceans Eleven"-shaped delusions of grandeur, while an old friend of Margo returns to deliver an ominous message.

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https://www.space.com/for-all-mankind-season-4-episode-8-review


 Japan's ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024

 The Resilience lander for ispace's 2nd moon mission is under construction, as it aims to send a mini-rover to the lunar surface after a winter 2024 launch.

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https://www.space.com/japan-ispace-moon-lander-2nd-mission


 Zoom through a 'spectacular' chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor

 A research expedition in the Southern Ocean has mapped a string of seamounts that help to shape an ocean current that flows clockwise around Antarctica.

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https://www.space.com/antarctic-volcanoes-underwater-chain-ocean-floor


 Chinese rocket booster falls from space, crashes near house, after satellite launch: report

 Rocket debris from a recent China satellite launch fell to ground near inhabited areas, where bystanders apparently caught the fiery touchdown on video.

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https://www.space.com/chinese-rocket-booster-space-crash-report


 SpaceX wows with a double header of final 2023 rocket launches (photos, video)

 SpaceX ended 2023 with not 1 but 2 rocket launches. Within hours on Dec. 28, it sent a Falcon Heavy rocket loaded with the X-37B space plane, and a Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-final-rocket-launches-2023-photos-video


 Quantum batteries could charge faster by scrambling the rules of cause and effect

 Batteries could charge up by relying on a quantum effect known as indefinite causal order, whereby the laws of cause and effect are scrambled and power can move through the system quicker.

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https://www.space.com/quantum-batteries-charge-faster


 Tonga volcano eruption was fueled by 2 merging chambers that are still brimming with magma

 Researchers have mapped the magma plumbing system beneath Tonga's underwater volcano and discovered three magma chambers, two of which fed the record-shattering 2022 eruption.

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https://www.space.com/tonga-volcano-still-burning-magma


 12 times scientists penetrated the secrets of asteroids in 2023

 The OSIRIS-REx sampling mission, a planetary defense prototype named DART and a spacecraft's ambitious journey to a metal world are just some of the highlights

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https://www.space.com/best-2023-asteroid-studies-osiris-rex-psyche


 SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches mysterious X-37B space plane for US Space Force after delays

 A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit tonight (Dec. 28), kicking off the robotic vehicle's seventh mission.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-x-37b-space-plane-launch-success


 Japan's H3 rocket will launch a 2nd time in February 2024 after explosive failure

 Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket will attempt to fly again as soon as Feb. 14, 2024. That's nearly a year after the rocket's explosive failure, shortly after its 1st liftoff.

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https://www.space.com/japan-h3-rocket-2nd-launch-after-failure-february-2024


 Unexpected cosmic clumping could disprove our best understanding of the universe

 The new study of galaxies, centered around a value for cosmic lumpiness known as S8, could join the Hubble tension in dethroning our best picture of how the universe evolved.

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https://www.space.com/universe-cosmic-clumping-understanding-standard-model-cosmology


 NASA astronauts test SpaceX Starship elevator for future moon landings

 NASA astronauts practiced using a SpaceX Starship elevator to send cargo and other items into the spacecraft. Starship is targeted to land humans on the moon in the 2020s.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-astronauts-spacex-starship-elevator-test


 The best places in the US to experience totality during the April 2024 solar eclipse

 A total solar eclipse is coming to the U.S. on April 8, 2024. We've rounded up some of the best places in each state along the path of totality to view the eclipse from.

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https://www.space.com/best-places-US-states-to-see-total-solar-eclipse-april-2024


 10 exhilarating spaceflight missions to watch in 2024

 From long-awaited rocket launches and lunar landers to crewed flights around the moon, here are a few exciting spaceflight missions to look forward to in 2024.

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https://www.space.com/spaceflight-missions-to-watch-2024