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Newborn gas planets may be surprisingly flat: new study

Newborn gas planets in protostellar discs have surprisingly flattened shapes, impacting our understanding of planet formation.

The Hindu

Apollo To Artemis: Why America Is Betting Big On Private Space

A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago.

International Business Times

SpaceX rolls giant Starship rocket to launch pad ahead of 3rd test flight (photos)

SpaceX rolled the two stages of its latest Starship rocket to the launch pad over the weekend, then stacked them to prep for a coming test flight.

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The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth review – the finest possible tribute to the astronauts who lost their lives

This moving, thorough analysis of what went wrong when seven Nasa crew members died 20 years ago doesn’t waste a moment. It’s a full, fitting memorial that’s not a minute too long

The Guardian - UK

How NASA's moon landing with Intuitive Machines will help pave the way for Artemis astronaut missions

SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' robotic lander toward the moon on Feb. 14. Here's how the mission will help NASA prep for crewed moon missions later in the decade.

Space

Greece signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

Greece just became the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led framework for peaceful and responsible moon exploration.

Space

See new trailer for NatGeo's 'The Space Race' documentary saluting Black astronauts (video)

A new trailer for National Geographic's celebration of Black astronauts in 'The Space Race.'

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Solar eclipse on Mars! Perseverance rover sees Martian moon Phobos cross the sun in epic video

The NASA Perseverance rover recently turned its gaze to the sky to spot a solar eclipse. The asteroid-sized Phobos passed in front of the sun on Feb. 8, from the perspective of Mars.

Space

Life on Mars could have thrived near active volcanoes and an ancient mile-deep lake

New evidence that Mars was volcanically active around 4 billion years ago could provide researchers with more places to hunt for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

Space

The mystery of the missing super-Earths and mini-Neptunes may finally be solved

Our universe's lack of super-Earths or mini-Neptunes could be caused by some planets migrating toward the hearts of their systems early on in their lives.

Space

A star's extreme outburst could be tormenting baby planets

A young star's extreme outburst could show us the violent conditions that may be experienced by planets, including those of the solar system, as they form in infant systems.

Space

Turkey's First Astronaut Returns Home to Hero's Welcome

Turkey's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravci, returns home to a hero's welcome after a three-week mission to the International Space Station. His journey symb...

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James Webb Space Telescope tracks a galaxy's history back to just after the Big Bang

Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have zoomed in on a dwarf galaxy in the Milky Way's local group to understand the ebb and flow of star formation since the early universe.

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How to watch SpaceX launch the private Intuitive Machines moon lander IM-1 on Feb. 14 live online

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a new private lunar lander to the moon for the company Intuitive Machines and NASA this week, and you can watch it live online in a series of free webcasts.

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It's good! Space station astronauts talk football - and Taylor Swift - for Super Bowl 2024 (video)

Two NASA are gearing up for the big showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers by tossing the old pigskin around the International Space Station.

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Intuitive Machines moon lander to carry tiny NASA cameras to study lunar surface (video)

Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander is set to launch next week carrying a special set of 'eyes' to track how the spacecraft's engine plume interacts with the lunar surface.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cosmic time machines’: how space telescopes transformed our ability to understand the universe

The launch of Hubble in 1990 marked a turning point in our quest to unravel the mysteries of deep space

The Guardian - UK

What is the tallest house in the world? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

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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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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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Private Astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden Return from ISS

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden return to Earth after a three-week private mission to the International Space Station, marking a historic milesto...

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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.

International Business Times

Four Astronauts Splash Down After Axiom Private Mission

An all-European quartet of astronauts, including Turkey's first, splashed down off the Florida coast on Friday morning, completing Axiom Space's third private mission to the International Space Station.

Space

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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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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