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Buoyed by global recognition for its innovations, Thiruvananthapuram observatory eyes newer frontiers

Steeped in rich history and nestled in the heart of the State capital, Thiruvananthapuram Astronomical Observatory once stood as a beacon of modernity of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore.

The Hindu

ISRO begins countdown for launch of navigation satellite to maintain continuity of India's own satnav

The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency is all geared up to launch the second-generation navigation satellite series, a significant launch which would ensure the continuity of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) services — an Indian regional satellite navigation system, similar to GPS, providing accurate and real-time navigation in India and a region…

The Hindu

James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space

The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.

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The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy.

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Scientists hold 'dress rehearsal' of our first contact with alien life

Global experiment will see a signal transmitted from the orbit of Mars

Wales Online

10 everyday NASA inventions and spin-offs you can find in your home

Explore 10 everyday inventions and spin-offs by NASA, many of which you'll find in your home.

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A Surprising Satellite Material Could Solve a Major Space Issue

Scientists want to build satellite shells out of wood to reduce debris and make them tougher and more durable

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Science This Week | New clue about radio flashes in space, Neolithic tools found in Hyderabad and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu

Whisper it, but Scotland is on the verge of becoming a space superpower

Despite the demise of Virgin Orbit, the UK’s first spaceports should open in 2024

The Guardian - UK

UAE to land a probe on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter in 2034

The United Arab Emirates just provided new details about its planned asteroid mission, which will visit seven different space rocks — and land on one of them.

Space

Alien Hunters are Enlisting the Public’s Help on an Ambitious Practice Run

Is it a multimedia art project? Or a rehearsal for alien contact? Let’s call it both.

Inverse

The first successful soft landing on Mars

Launched on May 28, 1971, Mars 3 was one among a pair of identical spacecraft. While its lander stopped transmitting data after less than 20 seconds, it nevertheless represents the first successful soft landing on Mars.

The Hindu

Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans for space. Its astronauts on SpaceX's private Ax-2 mission are just the start, official says

Mishaal Ashemimry, special adviser to the CEO of the Saudi Space Commission, discusses the significance of the Ax-2 mission and the nation's ambitious space plans.

Space

The Boldest Sci-Fi Movie On Netflix Gets Asteroid Science All Wrong

"Starship Troopers" has aliens wielding asteroids as a weapon, but the physics of it are ludicrously off.

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Watch the half moon of May shine by Leo the Lion in the night sky tonight

Skywatchers can see the lunar face half illuminated by the sun at the weekend when the moon enters the first quarter phase of its 29.5-day cycle on Saturday, May 27.

Daily Mirror

Huge sunspot four times size of Earth appears on sun - and can be seen with naked eye

South Korean astronomer Bum-Suk Yeom has published an image of a huge sunspot that can be seen from Earth with a naked eye - but anyone who wants to look has been warned to use eclipse glasses

The Times of India

Scientists to spend a year in Mars simulation habitat

The Hindu

Telugu girl set for a big stride towards her dream space odyssey

Inter student from East Godavari Kyvalya has been selected for International Air and Space Programme to be held at a NASA facility in U.S. in November

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40 years ago, a comet came out of the blue in a surprise Earth flyby. Here's what we know now.

Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.

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Private Japanese moon lander crashed after being confused by a crater

Japanese company ispace revealed that an unexpected lunar terrain feature led the Hakuto-R lander's onboard computer to misjudge its altitude, leading to the crash.

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NASA's Artemis moon rocket will cost $6 billion more than planned: report

An independent report into NASA contracts for the SLS rocket has found significant cost overruns and delays which could hinder the agency's plans to put astronauts back on the moon.

The Guardian - UK

Supermassive black hole at heart of ancient galaxy ‘far larger than expected’

Discovery of GS-9209, one of the furthest from the Milky Way, adds to evidence that large black holes prevent star formation, astronomers say

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The universe looks amazing in new photos from the James Webb Space Telescope and famed X-ray observatory

Stunning new NASA images depict our universe in all its visible, and invisible, glory thanks to the combined powers of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.

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How to see the new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy

A star in the Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded into a new supernova that was confirmed just last week. Here's how to see it for yourself in the night sky.

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South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket launches 8 satellites on 3rd-ever mission (photo)

South Korea's Nuri rocket launched on its third-ever mission on Thursday (May 25), successfully delivering eight small satellites to orbit.

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