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Radiation will be a real challenge for Mars colonists, powerful solar storm shows

A powerful solar storm in May 2024 created auroras on Mars and provided scientists with crucial information that could aid future crewed missions to the Red Planet.

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Afternoon Update: NSW police officers charged with assault of 92-year-old; flu cases surge; and Nasa’s ‘disturbing’ medical drill

Alleged assault occurred in Picton in Sydney’s south-west in January. Plus: flu season expected to last several more weeks

The Guardian - AU

'No emergency situation' on International Space Station, NASA says after astronaut medical drill audio causes stir

It sounded like a nightmare scenario: An astronaut commander on the International Space Station in distress and a flight surgeon on Earth stuck in traffic. But it was all a simulation.

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Nasa says no emergency onboard ISS after ‘disturbing’ medical drill accidentally airs

Nasa livestream from space station inadvertently airs ongoing simulation, briefly sparking concern for crew

The Guardian - AU

Watch NASA astronauts collect microbe samples during ISS spacewalk today (livestream video)

Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station today (June 24), and you can watch the action live.

Space

Private Odysseus moon lander reveals which Earth 'technosignatures' aliens might see

By looking at Earth as an exoplanet, astronomers hope to search for similar fingerprints coming from planets around other stars, which would be a potential sign of intelligent life.

Space

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captured The Eerie Aftermath of A Solar Eruption Blasting Mars

These NASA videos from the Martian ground and orbit captured the powerful aftermath of a solar eruption.

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'At least 150,000 tons' of water frost discovered atop Mars' tallest volcanoes

Once thought impossible to exist, water frost found atop Mars' Tharsis region volcanoes could come in handy for future human exploration missions, new research suggests.

LiveScience

Hubble Telescope shares stunning galactic view despite recent hardware malfunction (photo)

A gorgeous new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope, which is down to two functioning gyroscopes, captures the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3059.

Space

Ed Stone, who led NASA's iconic Voyager project for 50 years, dies at 88

Ed Stone, who for 50 years served as the project scientist for NASA's iconic Voyager mission, died June 9 at the age of 88.

Space

'Needs more aliens': Lego designer on kids' view of space as an endless playground (exclusive)

In an exclusive interview with Space.com, Lego senior design manager Dan Meehan discusses the role 'space storytellers' have had on shaping the company's new space-themed sets.

Space

A star that exploded like a nuclear bomb is still raising questions half a century later

The nova caused HM Sge to brighten in our night sky by 250 times.

Space

NASA weighs potential impacts of helium leaks and more on Boeing's Starliner astronaut test flight

Starliner's two astronauts continue to put the capsule through a series of checks, while ground teams analyze helium leaks and other issues.

Space

'Absolutely gutted': How a jammed door is locking astronomers out of the X-ray universe

XRISM could change the way we see the X-ray universe, but a jammed door presents a mighty challenge. With the door closed, low energy X-rays are impossible to detect. But trying to open the door could put the rest of the mission at risk.

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'Supernova discovery machine' James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant star explosion on record

The JWST has proven itself to be a "supernova discovery machine" by finding 80 exploding stars in the infant universe, including the most distant and earliest supernova ever seen.

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James Webb telescope reveals 'cataclysmic' asteroid collision in nearby star system

The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a snapshot of two massive asteroids colliding in a nearby star system — and it could teach us about how common solar systems like our own are.

Space

Solar storm douses Mars in radiation as auroras flicker in the Red Planet sky (video)

NASA's fleet of robotic Martian explorers measured the effects of May's dramatic solar storms, experiencing the equivalent of undergoing about 30 chest X-rays all at once.

Space

India's Aditya-L1 solar probe snaps shots of our hyperactive sun during May outburst (photos)

India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft imaged the sun a week after it unleashed the rare G5 geomagnetic storm that sparked some of the strongest auroras in centuries.

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The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, bizarre study finds

New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.

Digital Camera World

New photo of Jupiter’s volcanic moon "equivalent to taking a picture of a dime from 100 miles away"

Using a telescope perched on a mountain in Arizona, scientists have managed to photograph the moon Io in amazing detail, rivalling images taken with space telescopes

Space

SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.

Space

NASA funds tech development for life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory

NASA recently selected three proposals that will help develop the tech needed by its proposed life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory space telescope.

Space

DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

The Independent UK

How gardeners can find that tricky balance between lawn and not-lawn

When it comes to the American lawn, feelings can run high

Space

New space stations exhibit invites public to find 'Home Beyond Earth'

An exhibit about space stations turns the focus from how astronauts live in space to how millions of people may do so in the future. The cultural implications are explored at The Museum of Flight.

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