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Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is aiming for a crater near the moon's south pole. Here's why

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus mission is targeting a touchdown near the moon's south pole this week for a historic lunar landing. Why was this location chosen?

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NASA's new UVEX mission will explore the ultraviolet universe

NASA's UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) spacecraft will launch in 2030 to conduct an all-sky survey in ultraviolet light to bring new understanding of how stars and galaxies evolve.

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Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander snaps 1st moon photo, enters lunar orbit

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander slipped into lunar orbit today (Feb. 21), setting up a historic touchdown attempt that will take place tomorrow afternoon (Feb. 22).

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James Webb Space Telescope finds neutron star mergers forge gold in the cosmos: 'It was thrilling'

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have confirmed that neutron star mergers forge heavy elements like gold.

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When will the 'grandfather satellite' fall to Earth? Space debris to make 'uncontrolled' plunge

The ERS-2 satellite is returning to Earth after almost 29 years in space

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See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approaches (photo)

Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surface as it approaches solar maximum this year.

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Uncontrolled European satellite falls to Earth after 30 years in orbit

ERS-2 breaks up into pieces and plummets into the ocean after reentering Earth’s atmosphere

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Commercial Spaceship Set For Lunar Touchdown, In Test For US Industry

A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon.

International Business Times

What To Know About The NASA-funded Commercial Moon Fleet

The year 2024 promises to be a busy one for American Moon landings, all under a new partnership between NASA and the space industry.

International Business Times

Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans

Methane detected near dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could have come from within their interiors, produced by geochemical reactions amid hot rock.

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.

A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.

Space

Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus moon lander on track for Feb. 22 lunar landing

The Intuitive Machines moon landing machine is on course to the moon after 2 crucial engine burns in deep space. Lunar orbit insertion will happen on Feb. 21.

Space

A year out of this world: Nasa seeks volunteers to simulate Mars mission

Four-person crew will inhabit 3D-printed replica of red planet to help develop and evaluate systems for missions slated for 2030s

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These supernovas are whipping up a storm, contributing to cosmic life and death

Astronomers have observed a so-called standard candle supernova generating clouds of cosmic dust, bringing us a step closer to understanding the life and death cycle of stars.

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SpaceX launches Indonesian satellite on 300th successful Falcon 9 mission (video)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket notched its 300th successful mission today (Feb. 20), launching the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat.

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Live On “Fake Mars” For A Year: NASA’s Simulated Mission Is Open For Applicants

Ready to reach for the stars? NASA's call for volunteers to live on a "Mars imitation" is truly out of this world. The post Live On “Fake Mars” For A Year: NASA’s Simulated Mission Is Open For Applicants first appeared on Bored Panda.

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What is a quasar? Astronomers discover the brightest object in the universe

The quasar devours the equivalent of a sun a day and light from it took at least 12 billion years to reach Earth

Evening Standard

Odysseus moon lander: how to watch the first US-led moon landing since 1972

The initiative will be the first time an American-led mission has reached the moon’s surface since 1972

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Very Large Telescope snaps gorgeous shot of Milky Way's star-studded core (photo)

A new view from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captures the abundant star-forming region at the center of the Milky Way.

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The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day

Scientists have found a black hole surrounded by the largest and brightest disc of captive matter ever discovered.

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Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object – a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day

Light from the celestial object, which is 500tn times brighter than our sun, travelled for more than 12bn years to reach Earth

The Hindu

How a Chinese rocket failure boosted Elon Musk's SpaceX in Indonesia

Elon Musk - the owner ofElon Musk - the owner of SpaceX, the world’s most successful rocket launcher – seized on the failure to prevail over state-owned China Great Wall Industry Corp (CGWIC) as Jakarta’s company of choice for putting satellites into space.

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Australia seeks public help to design its 1st moon rover, Roo-ver

The Australian Space Agency is building a moon rover called "Roo-ver," slated to launch as early as 2026.

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South Pole Telescope has a 'treasure map' to the secrets of dark matter

A new camera on the South Pole Telescope has used the Cosmic Microwave Background as a celestial treasure map that could lead to the secrets of dark matter.

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For this dead star, 72 years is a single Earth day

Astronomers have discovered a remarkable binary system in which a dead white dwarf star orbits a tiny stellar companion 72 times in 24 hours. The observation could help explain how tiny stars are born.

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