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Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet

Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view of the Red Planet: a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the crust.

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How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'

An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.

Space

Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope

Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.

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Space photo of the week: Bizarre 1-armed spiral galaxy stuns Hubble scientists

Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to image "peculiar" galaxy Arp 184 (NGC 1961) about 190 million light-years away. Remarkably, the spiral galaxy has only one visible arm.

LiveScience

Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)

Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.

Space

Kosmos 482: Out-of-control Russian spacecraft probably just fell to Earth, experts say

The spacecraft, launched in 1972, was originally designed to land on Venus

The Independent UK

President Trump nominates former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be NASA's deputy chief

President Trump has picked former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be second in command at NASA.

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Doomed star circling supermassive black hole could be ripped apart in less than 6 years

Every time this doomed star plunges through a supermassive black hole's accretion disk, it loses orbital energy and triggers a burst of X-rays.

Space

Face to face with a galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 9, 2025

The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is viewed face-on in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light.

Space

Part of Soviet-era spacecraft to crash to Earth this weekend

Lander probe of Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to re-enter the atmosphere some time from 9 to 10 May

The Guardian - UK

Full 'Flower Moon' 2025 blooms on May 12: Here's where to look

A perfect time to explore the lunar maria.

Space

Hubble Telescope sees wandering black hole slurping up stellar spaghetti

Astronomers have caught a black hole far from the center of its galaxy ripping a star to shreds — offering for the first time evidence of a rogue supermassive black hole in action.

Space

The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds

A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.

Space

Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency

The 2026 Nasa budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This is a huge reduction, amounting to around 25% of recent Nasa budgets. The savings would mainly come from Nasa science programmes, potentially devastating high profile missions and international collaborations.

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What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover

NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn't given up on the mission.

Space

Astronaut Scott Kelly joins 'Mission Dry', stars in Goodnites underwear campaign film

Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.

Space

A stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on May 9, and you can watch it live (video)

The 950-foot hunk of primordial matter is classified as a "potentially hazardous asteroid," but that doesn't mean it has a chance of hitting Earth.

Space

Europe's space agency weighs fallout from proposed NASA budget cuts that could threaten joint missions

The European Space Agency is assessing how proposed cuts to NASA's budget could impact it as major cooperative missions face the threat of cancellation.

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‘Historical Leaks’: 34 Must-See Historical Pictures, Ranging From Wholesome To Heartbreaking

Historical pictures are likely the closest thing to time travel we have so far.

The Independent UK

What we know about the Soviet spacecraft returning to Earth this week

As the last remnant of the Soviet Venus program left in Earth’s orbit, Kosmos 482 is not your average piece of space junk

The Independent UK

NASA is prepping Mars missions for next year – a shift in priorities that will likely benefit Elon Musk

The White House increased budget funding for Mars-related projects by $1 billion in its 2026 budget proposal

LiveScience

NASA just sent a giant balloon around the world in 16 days. Here's why.

NASA's massive super-pressure balloon has completed a 16-day trip around the Southern Hemisphere — a milestone in high-altitude flight and atmospheric research.

Space

NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory

A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.

Space

Laurie Leshin stepping down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for new leadership, as current director Laurie Leshin has announced that she's stepping down from the role next month.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.

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