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Lyrids 2023 Meteor Shower: Don't Miss Spring's Most Spectacular Astronomy Event

You can catch the Lyrids now through April 29, but don't miss the peak of spring's spectacular meteor shower on April 22 and 23.

Inverse

NASA rover discovers 'dragon bones' on Mars

The Curiosity has been exploring the planet's Gale crater since August 2012, recently spotting something incredibly peculiar.

Chronicle Live

Students set to land first robotic US rover on the moon — before NASA

Students at Carnegie Mellon University are sending America's first robotic lunar rover to the moon this May, beating NASA to the punch by about a year.

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SpaceX Starship launch could harm South Texas birds, advocacy group says

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship spacecraft from a coastal town in Texas, but an environmental advocacy group says Florida would be the better choice.

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Merging galaxies shine with the light of a trillion suns in gorgeous James Webb Space Telescope photo

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured an amazing photo of Arp 220, a collective name for two spiral galaxies that started merging 700 million years ago.

Space

NASA joins Japan's mission to collect the 1st samples of Mars moon Phobos

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signed a deal on April 17 to cooperate on a mission to collect samples of the Mars moon Phobos launching in 2024.

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Watch Europe's Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft speed away from Earth in these photos by amateur astronomers

Amateur astronomers have taken images of Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE as it commenced its journey to the largest planet of the solar system.

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How to see Lyrid meteor shower in Scotland as April spectacle to peak this weekend

The shower has already begun, but it's peak is just around the corner - here's how to see the space rocks for yourself.

Daily Record

NASA may build more than one moon base for Artemis lunar missions

NASA may not build just one Artemis Base Camp for future lunar astronauts but rather a distributed series of lunar outposts for science and exploration.

Space

Watch Russian cosmonauts make their 3rd try at a spacewalk tonight

Two Russian cosmonauts will exit the International Space Station tonight (April 18), after a spacesuit problem and a coolant leak held up two previous tries at this EVA.

Space

When will Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch and how to watch?

Elon Musk had previously expressed concern about potential launch issues

Evening Standard

Mysterious blue spirals in Alaskan night sky not northern lights, expert says

Northern light enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora for a few minutes.

Evening Standard

SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket system

Elon Musk's SpaceX has called off a highly anticipated debut launch of its newly combined Starship cruise vessel and Super Heavy rocket.

The New Daily

SpaceX targeting April 20 for next Starship launch attempt

SpaceX is targeting Thursday (April 20) for the second attempt to launch its Starship vehicle to space. The 62-minute window opens at 9:28 a.m. EDT (1328 GMT).

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Giant exoplanet found, imaged directly thanks to star-mapping data (photos)

Astronomers have directly detected and imaged a gas giant orbiting another star by combining different techniques for hunting exoplanets.

Space

Dead NASA satellite will crash to Earth this week

NASA's defunct, 600-pound (270 kilograms) RHESSI spacecraft will reenter Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday (April 19) at 9:30 p.m. ET, plus or minus 16 hours, the U.S. military predicts.

Space

Next-generation satellite network could connect Earth with bases on moon's far side

Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has launched a new subsidiary called Crescent Space Services after NASA issued a call for a commercial lunar communications network.

Inverse

Dazzling! Webb Space Telescope Image Shows Bright Galactic Collision

A new Webb Space Telescope image reveals the cores of two spiral galaxies and the starbursts they've left in the wake of their escalating collision.

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How to safely photograph the solar eclipse with a phone

What to do, what not to do, the gear you need, and how to get it on camera (it's hard). If you read nothing else: Do not look directly at it.

Space

Why do some James Webb Space Telescope images show warped and repeated galaxies?

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the earliest and most distant galaxies ever spotted by humanity. But why do some of them look so strange and distorted?

Space

Light this candle: SpaceX taking orders for Starship model with rocket engine torch

As the first space launch of the world's most powerful rocket looms, you can now "light" or "land" your own Starship. SpaceX debuted new models of its stainless steel spacecraft.

Space

Europe's JUICE Jupiter explorer probe takes 1st space 'selfies' on its way to gas giant (photos)

The JUICE spacecraft has captured stunning space "selfies" as it departs Earth and embarks on its eight-year voyage to Jupiter.

The Conversation

How soils changed life on Earth

For the first 4 billion years of Earth’s existence, its continents were dusty, barren and rocky landscapes similar to the surface of Mars. But, around 500 million years ago, this all changed.

Al Jazeera

SpaceX scrubs first test launch of behemoth Starship

SpaceX says the vessel, which would be most powerful space rocket ever launched, will be key to one day reaching Mars.

Orlando Sentinel

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch attempt delaying what would be world’s most powerful rocket

SpaceX got the OK from the Federal Aviation Administration and looked to launch what would have been the most powerful rocket to ever blast off from Earth on a suborbital test flight today, but pressure issues scrubbed the attempt.

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