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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope captures 1st full-color views of the cosmos (images)

This brings Euclid one step closer to mapping our universe's dark matter and dark energy, two elusive aspects of the realm we live in.

Space

Europe wants a private cargo spacecraft by 2028

The European Space Agency is looking to change the way it approaches space exploration and foster a commercial cargo return capability within five years.

Space

Italy, France and Germany agree on launches of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Italy, France and Germany on Monday have reached a deal underpinning future launches of the delayed Ariane 6 and Avio’s smaller Vega-C rockets, Italy’s industry minister said

The Hindu

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Europe targets competitive shake-up in space launch deal

Europe on Monday challenged the private sector to develop services for small rockets that could guide future space reform, while stabilising finances for troubled medium and heavyweight launchers for the coming decade

The Hindu

What is STEVE, and how is it different from the aurora?

STEVE is an atmospheric phenomenon that is similar to yet separate from the aurora. It looks like a mauve streak across the night sky.

Space

Dark matter-hunting Euclid mission shares its 1st full-color images of the universe today

On Tuesday (Nov. 7), we'll get to see the universe in full color through the eyes of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid probe for the first time.

Space

Astronaut Luca Parmitano on NASA's return to the moon: 'It's no longer a dream' (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with the European Space Agency's accomplished astronaut Luca Parmitano, the first Italian to command the International Space Station.

Space

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'Urgent' that Europe pursues space exploration, European space chief says

As more nations enter the space race, Europe must ensure it maintains a strong role in space exploration, the director general of the European Space Agency, Josef Aschbacher, told RFI.

Radio France Internationale

Behold the Grand Arms of This Gorgeous Galaxy in a New Hubble Image

The Hubble Space Telescope captured the grand spiral arms of a southern-sky galaxy.

Inverse

Five States Enact Education Savings Account Programs, Boosting School Choice

Newly created ESAs provide families with more options for education expenses, but critics raise concerns.

Zenger

Hubble Telescope sees spiral galaxy dancing through the Dorado constellation (image)

A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a face-on view of the Spanish Dancer galaxy, formally known as NGC 1566, located in the Dorado constellation.

Space

International Space Station astronauts show off creative outfits for Halloween

Astronauts on the International Space Station got all dressed up for Halloween Oct. 31. More costume changes are coming Nov. 1, with an all-woman spacewalk on deck.

Space

10 Years Ago, a Stunning Sci-Fi Thriller Exposed a Growing Threat to Space Exploration

Researchers from a range of fields agree that the current state of Earth's orbit is on course for a disaster much like that in the film.

Inverse

Glimpse the Smoky Tendrils of the Crab Nebula's Zombie Heart

On Monday, NASA published a stunning image of the Crab Nebula and the cosmic aftermath of a 1,000-year-old supernova.

Inverse

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LiveScience

Witch's head to God's eye: 12 of the spookiest objects in the universe

A shrieking skull, a cackling witch, a ghostly hand and other cosmic illusions haunt our skies. Which do you think is the spookiest object in the universe?

Zenger

ESA And NASA Test New Hi-Tech Lunar Camera For Future Moon Missions

Astronauts and scientists collaborate to trial the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) in lunar-like landscapes of Spain.

Evening Standard

UK space agency signs off plans for first all-British space mission

The mission would see UK astronauts launched into space, spending up to two weeks in orbit

The Independent UK

Astronaut Tim Peake: Going to space changes you forever

Tim Peake talks to Yolanthe Fawehinmi about the future of space exploration and what life is really like for an astronaut.

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The Conversation

Clouds of quartz detected high in a distant planet's atmosphere – here's what this tells us about other worlds

Quartz, also known as silica, is everywhere. This mineral is in the screen of the laptop or phone you’re reading this article on. It’s used to make computer chips, which are in everything from medical equipment to washing machines. It can be melted to produce glass.

The Guardian - US

21 species removed from US Endangered Species Act after going extinct

Wildlife advocacy groups stress ‘permanent’ consequences of failing to address biodiversity and climate

Inverse

Look! The Euclid Spacecraft Accidentally Drew a Doodle in Space

Euclid's mission is to explore the dark universe, but an error resulted in a beautiful image of lassos across the stars.

Inverse

The Origins of a Mysterious, Supernova-like Blue Blast is Still Haunting Astronomers

This year, the Hubble Space Telescope found an ephemeral blue blast in the strangest of places, leaving astronomers puzzled.

Al Jazeera

Jupiter-sized objects in Orion Nebula baffle scientists

The new entities, nicknamed ‘JuMBOs’, are neither stars nor planets. And they shouldn’t exist, researchers say.

The Guardian - UK

Discovery of ‘Jumbos’ may herald new astronomical category

Jupiter-mass binary objects floating freely in Orion Nebula appear to defy usual definition of planets

The Conversation

A Nasa spacecraft is on course to deliver material from an asteroid to Earth – here's what we could learn

Around 15 years ago, I was on a European Space Agency (Esa) committee, looking at Esa’s strategy for proposed forthcoming space missions. Under consideration was a mission to an asteroid. Over dinner, one of the committee members, an astrophysicist, quizzed me on why we needed to visit one of these…

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