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Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket passes launch rehearsal: ESA

Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher has passed a key rehearsal in preparation for its first flight, the European Space Agency said on Thursday - part of efforts to bring the delayed rocket to the launchpad in 2024

The Hindu

Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Completes Hot-fire Test

The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed a dress rehearsal on Thursday, test-firing its engine in preparation for a maiden voyage scheduled for 2024.

International Business Times

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket aces crucial 7-minute engine burn

Europe conducted a crucial seven-minute-long burn with the core-stage engine of its new Ariane 6 rocket today (Nov. 23), keeping the vehicle on track for a 2024 debut.

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Astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in space! Here's what they'll eat and what they're thankful for (video)

The crew of Expedition 70 are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving in space, explaining in a new video what they are thankful for before they sit down for an out-of-this-world Turkey Day meal.

Space

Wonder what it's like to fall into Uranus? These scientists do, too

Wind tunnels show what a probe descending into the atmosphere of Uranus or Neptune would probably need to contend with. Such a probe is a high-priority mission for both NASA and ESA.

Space

Europe's JUICE probe will be 1st to use gravity of Earth and moon to slingshot to Jupiter

The spacecraft recently burned 10 percent of its total fuel in a single 43-minute maneuver as preparation for the double gravity assist.

Space

This solar eruption was so powerful it warped the sun's magnetic field (video)

Satellites observed a coronal mass ejection on Wednesday (Nov. 15), capturing a bright burst of super-hot plasma that warped the sun's magnetic field.

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ESA’s ExoMars Mission Detects Visible Nightglow In Martian Atmosphere

Mars Reveals Green Nightglow, Illuminating Path for Future Astronauts

Zenger

Mars probe sees Red Planet atmosphere glowing green at night

Using ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, scientists have observed nightglow in Mars' atmosphere, a phenomenon where the night sky glows green, almost like an aurora.

Space

Dark matter-hunting satellite ARRAKIHS to launch in 2030. Here's how it will work

The European Space Agency is slated to launch a satellite in 2030 that's meant to probe the nature of dark matter.

Space

Hubble Telescope revisits gorgeous spiral galaxy, offering a newly filtered view (photo)

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new view of a distant spiral galaxy whose star-studded arms are all tangled up.

Space

Record-breaking 'BOAT' gamma-ray burst managed to disturb Earth's atmosphere

The brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen was also the first to impact Earth's upper ionosphere, a new study suggests.

Space

European Space Agency signs on to upcoming 'Starlab' space station

The European Space Agency, Airbus and Voyager Space have signed an agreement for the Starlab commercial space station, which will provide a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit.

Space

Science news this week: A virus' virus and Euclid's magnificent first photo

Nov, 12, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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'Planet killer' asteroids are hiding in the sun's glare. Can we stop them in time?

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster.

LiveScience

Could scientists stop a 'planet killer' asteroid from hitting Earth?

If a mile-wide asteroid is discovered hurtling toward Earth, our survival might depend on launching 1,000 spacecraft — or one well-placed nuke.

LiveScience

New island that emerged from the ocean off Japan is now visible from space

A newly-formed island off the coast of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean was spotted in satellite images after it emerged during an underwater volcanic eruption at the end of October.

Space

Mars, Earth, or deep space? ESA narrows down finalists for a future space mission

After a rigorous selection process, ESA has arrived at three medium-sized space mission ideas for the future. Before the winner is selected, read on to decide your favorite.

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A satellite's very tiny camera took a very blurry picture of Earth — and it's perfect

ESA's TRISAT-R satellite has a camera that's only about the size of a coin's edge, yet it managed to capture a view of our entire world.

Space

SpaceX will launch Ireland's 1st-ever satellite this month

EIRSAT-1, a student-led gamma-ray astronomy cubesat, is due to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at the end of November.

The Hindu

Star-filled Euclid images spur mission to probe 'dark universe'

European astronomers on Tuesday released the first images from the newly launched Euclid space telescope, designed to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy - hidden forces thought to make up 95% of the universe

Space

NASA powers up Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft ahead of 2024 moon mission

The Orion for Artemis 2, humanity's first lunar mission in 50 years, powered on successfully on Nov. 6. It will carry four astronauts around the moon no earlier than 2024.

The Canberra Times

Longest EV truck journey to drop off new ESA's support vehicle

An electric prime mover hauled the truck from Brisbane.

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"They upgrade the cameras regularly, not only because they get better, but because their sensors get damaged by radiation" - Astronaut Thomas Pesquet talks about shooting the earth from space

European astronaut Thomas Pesquet explains the challenges of taking photographs at night from the International Space Station

Space

Hubble Space Telescope sees supernova wreckage in a hazy galaxy (image)

The Hubble Space Telescope snapped a new view of a hazy spiral galaxy that once hosted a supernova explosion.

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