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Rare green comet not seen for 50,000 years will be visible in the sky tonight - here's how you can see it

It may even be possible to spot the ultra-rare comet with the naked eye if you're lucky enough

Manchester Evening News

'Weird' comet heading straight towards the sun could be from another solar system

A huge 3.7 mile-wide comet hurtling towards the sun is believed to have come from another solar system and has been described by a leading astronomer as 'weird'

Daily Mirror

A NASA orbiter captured a photo of rocks on Mars that resemble a bear. This is known as a phenomenon called 'pareidolia'

Move over Paddington and Winnie the Pooh. Scientists found a formation resembling the face of a grizzly mammal. Here's why humans have a knack for seeing faces in objects.

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Kilimanjaro-sized comet is hurtling towards the Sun

Scientists say Machholz 1 has origins in another solar system

Wales Online

The Australian spider experiment on board the ill-fated space shuttle Columbia, 20 years ago

In 2003, one of the greatest tragedies in space exploration history killed seven astronauts — and ended an Australian school group's experiment.

ABC News

NASA Finds the Culprit Behind a Webb Telescope Malfunction: Powerful Cosmic Rays

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency suspect that a cosmic ray strike is to blame for an anomaly on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Inverse

New antenna in southern Tasmania taking on key role directing satellite traffic

As more satellites are sent into orbit, a new antenna in southern Tasmania is keeping a watchful eye on the traffic in the skies.

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Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 49 Starlink satellites from California.

The Independent UK

Mysterious ‘whirlpool’ swirling in night sky is Elon Musk’s fault, experts claim

A bizarre flying spiral was spotted in the sky by the Mauna Kea Observatory, which is based in Hawaii, US, on January 18 which may be down to Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite

Daily Mirror

What is ‘the green comet’ and how can you see it?

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was last visible during the stone age so if you miss it this time you’re unlikely to get another chance

The Guardian - UK

'Blue marble': how half a century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth

In December 1972, Nasa’s final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic “Blue Marble” photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instil the belief that mankind’s future lay in space.

The Conversation

Satellites blocking sky make hunt for alien life more difficult, say experts

Stargazers are finding it ever more difficult to see into space due to the vast number of satellites that are now orbiting the Earth and it is expected to get far worse, astronomers have said

Daily Mirror

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A green comet named Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), is seen journeying tens of millions of miles (km) away from Earth.

The Times of India

NASA sending ship to asteroid worth £8quintillion to better understand Earth's origins

Despite being delayed for a year, NASA is now set to launch the Psyche space programme to an asteroid that is so valuable it's worth about 70,000 times the entire global economy

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The Conversation

The hype is out of this world, but mining in space won't save the Earth

We know the world must move to cleaner energy sources to head off the worst effects of climate change, but the technology required for the transition is very mineral-intensive. So where will all these resources come from?

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Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program

Polaris Dawn was the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission flew on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and was commanded by Jared Isaacman.

Evening Standard

Mars landforms show a bear in adorable Nasa satellite image

The cute photo is actually composed of craters and possible mud vents that look like a Martian teddy.

Orlando Sentinel

Rocket watchers, take note: Here's a list of 2023 launches from Space Coast

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Coast saw a record number of launches from the two facilities with 57 in 2022. Space Launch Delta 45 commander Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said in January that there could be between 86 and 92 potential launches in 2023.

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Horoscopes today - Russell Grant's star sign forecast for Monday, January 30

Today's horoscope sees one star sign hold back from showing emotions, while another feels as if their patience is being tested. These are the Monday horoscopes.

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Capella’s star power saves Auriga from obscurity

Constellation is often associated with Greek myth of Phaeton, who went on reckless joyride with the sun

ABC News

The 'green comet' passes closest to Earth this week. Here's the best time to see it in Australia

Depending on where you are in the country, and if you have the right kit, there's a possibility you'll be able to catch a glimpse of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF).

Inverse

NASA-funded study to research if bacteria could help form building materials on Mars

Since the 1990s, several architectures have been drafted for crewed missions to Mars, all of which have emphasized the need for keeping launch mass low.

The Independent UK

Human space junk will stop us from finding aliens, experts warn

Some 400,000 satellites have been approved globally for low Earth orbit

Orlando Sentinel

Lessons from shuttle Columbia disaster could stave off next tragedy

ORLANDO, Fla. — “Never again” is the phrase echoed among NASA leaders recalling the last major tragedy in the space program that occurred 20 years ago this week, when Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart over Texas on Feb. 1, 2003, never making its way back home to Florida.

Wales Online

Green comet last seen 50,000 years ago will make closest pass by Earth

The spectacular celestial object - which is comprised mostly of ice, gas, and carbon - hasn't passed the Sun since the stone age

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