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How should a robot explore the Moon? A simple question shows the limits of current AI systems

Rapid progress in artificial intelligence (AI) has spurred some leading voices in the field to call for a research pause, raise the possibility of AI-driven human extinction, and even ask for government regulation. At the heart of their concern is the idea AI might become so powerful we lose control…

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Explained | Artemis Accords, India-US space collaboration and how it relates to ISRO’s missions

India has decided to join the ‘Artemis Accords’ led by the United States of America – an effort to put humans back on the moon by 2025.

The Hindu

Explained | India has signed the Artemis Accords. What is at stake?

On June 21, 2023, India’s Ambassador to the U.S., Taranjit Sandhu, leaned over a table at Washington, D.C.’s historic Willard Hotel to sign the document confirming India’s acceptance of the Artemis Accords. It was a relatively modest event amid a pageantry-filled state visit that has seen a slew of deals…

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India and Ecuador sign Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

India and Ecuador both signed the Artemis Accords this week, bringing the total number of countries that have agreed to sustainable and peaceful space exploration to 27.

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Ingredient for life found on Saturn moon

Saturn's moon Enceladus ejected plumes of water that contain phosphorus, considered to be a building block for life

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Look: See Mars and Venus on the Summer Solstice

Usually the summer solstice is all about Earth and the Sun, but Mars, Venus, and the Moon are getting in on the action this year.

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Summer solstice to see Venus, Mars and moon align in rare moment - how to watch

The planets will create a triangle with the moon on the sky in a special event not expected to be seen again for almost five years.

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How to see planets align with the moon during summer solstice tonight

The Sun will be in its highest position over the northern hemisphere

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The Biggest Hazard for Astronauts on the Moon May Be Right Under Their Feet

Lunar regolith is a major hazard for missions heading to the Moon. And it could be worse on some missions than others.

Inverse

Explained | If Betelgeuse goes supernova, what would it look like?

The star Betelgeuse is around 500 light years away. Following an explosion, we first would detect a rain of massless particles called neutrinos, which would be harmless to us. After that, the star would quickly brighten. After one or two weeks it would shine with about the same brightness as…

The Hindu

Where was the Sun? Here's why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you'd think

Over the past eight years, I have been asked to submit astronomical evidence for court cases all over Australia.

The Conversation

Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe

As dawn rose over the German city of Bremen on May 7 1823, Heinrich Olbers put the finishing touches to an article that left his name in history. After the deaths of his wife and daughter, Dr Olbers had recently given up his work as an opthalmologist to devote himself…

The Conversation

Alien Life Could Be Hiding in These 4 Weird Places in our Solar System

If there's life on other planets in our Solar System, several recent studies suggest it could turn up in some really bizarre places.

Inverse

India-U.S. relationship more critical for space exploration: former NASA official

The relationship between India and the U.S. is absolutely critical on Earth and possibly even more so in space, a former top NASA official has said, describing India as a “sleeping giant” for whom the sky is no longer the limit.

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Out of this world accommodation: What sci-fi gets right (and wrong) about life beyond Earth

Science fiction cinema has offered up countless attempts to foretell human existence beyond the stars. But just how rooted in science are these Hollywood attempts to depict humans settling other planets?

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For the first time, astronomers have found life-supporting molecules called phosphates on Enceladus

The search for habitable conditions beyond Earth has just become more interesting with the discovery of biologically available phosphorus from one of Saturn’s moons. Phosphorus is the most elusive of the six crucial elements needed for life.

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Ariane: Marking 50 years of European space conquest

Back in the 1960s, the Soviets and Americans were racing to the Moon. Europe did not want to be a bystander in the space race and embarked on the Ariane programme in 1973. We take a look back at how the Europeans launched their space programme. Today, the Ariane-6 rocket's…

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Microbial life may exist on the Moon

There may be microbial life hidden in Moon craters — and, indeed, throughout the Universe

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Future Moon and Mars Missions Could Make Oxygen Using Experimental Solar Tech

The technology isn't ready yet, but it's getting closer.

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Explained | The China-US race to the Moon

China Vs US: War to step on the moon explained

The Conversation

Space colonies: how artificial photosynthesis may be key to sustained life beyond Earth

Life on Earth owes its existence to photosynthesis – a process which is 2.3 billion years old. This immensely fascinating (and still not fully understood) reaction enables plants and other organisms to harvest sunlight, water and carbon dioxide while converting them into oxygen and energy in the form of sugar.

The Conversation

5 incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our Solar System

Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the Solar System. In fact, it is the dominant process affecting the surfaces on most extraterrestrial bodies today.

Inverse

This Underground Lab Is Preparing For Human Mars Missions We Might Actually Survive

An underground lab is testing 3D printing and other futuristic tech for medical care on future Mars missions.

The Conversation

What are meteorites? I visit and study the craters they've left across our planet

Tens of thousands of asteroids – that we know of – are roaming our solar system. These are building blocks made up of metal, silicates, and ice left over from the beginning of time when the planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) and their moons were…

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Crescent Venus, Elusive Meteors, and More: 4 Sky Events to Catch in June

The sky will be full of wonders this month, boasting a supermoon, elusive meteor shower, crescent Venus, and more.

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