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Fish and chips on Mars: our research shows how colonists could produce their own food

Humans can’t help being fascinated by space. And that interest seems to be making the possibility of moving humanity to another planet, like Mars or the Moon, more distinct, with Nasa hoping to set up colonies in the next few decades.

The Conversation

7 potential 'alien megastructures' spotted in our galaxy are not what they seem

Scientists recently identified seven stars in the Milky Way that could potentially be gigantic alien structures called Dyson spheres. New research proposes an alternative explanation: Those are just cosmic "hot DOGs" in disguise.

LiveScience

A Radio Telescope Captured the Noise Humanity Leaks Into Space

Physicists hope to compare Earth’s radio fingerprint to their observations of other worlds.

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Mysterious 'hole' on Mars could be future home for astronauts

This pit crater making recent headlines may open into a larger cave that could provide a sheltered environment for both astronauts and hypothetical Martian life.

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Is there really a huge subsurface lake near Mars' south pole?

Evidence for a lake beneath the south polar cap of Mars may have been misinterpreted, a new study reports.

Space

Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

In a new video, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conduct a guided tour of Starliner, the Boeing craft that carried them to the International Space Station last week.

Space

A 'new star' could appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to see the Blaze Star ignite

T Coronae Borealis will erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to find it when it does.

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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.

Space

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

Space

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Gaia discovers the Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent, as the space telescope counts the "wrinkles" of our galaxy to retell its history."

Space

NASA’s asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor

Earth is constantly bombarded by fragments of rock and ice, also known as meteoroids, from outer space. Most of the meteoroids are as tiny as grains of sand and small pebbles, and they completely burn up high in the atmosphere. You can see meteoroids larger than about a golf ball…

The Conversation

Earth from space: Mysterious, slow-spinning cloud 'cyclone' hugs the Iberian coast

This 2017 satellite photo shows an unusual cloud "cyclone" nestled up against the coastline of Spain and Portugal. Researchers are unsure what caused the strange structure's spin, but ocean eddies and an extreme heat wave likely played key roles.

LiveScience

Impact of red light therapy on skin health

Red light therapy (RLT) is an emerging treatment that uses low-level wavelengths of red light to treat various skin conditions and improve overall skin health. It is also known as low-level light therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation. Initially used by NASA to help grow plants in space, red light therapy has…

The Times of India

William Anders obituary

American astronaut who took the celebrated 1968 Earthrise photograph during the Apollo 8 mission to orbit the moon

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Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)

Two astronauts performed tests inside full-scale mock ups of SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System to test spacesuits and other hardware for NASA's Artemis 3 moon mission.

Space

'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.

LiveScience

Space photo of the week: James Webb and Chandra telescopes spot a 'lighthouse' pointed at Earth

Images from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have been combined to reveal how the Crab Nebula's neutron star is changing.

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NASA And China In New Moon Exploration Competition

Recent space exploration milestones by the U.S. and China, including successful ISS missions and lunar landings, mark significant progress in lunar explora...

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Boeing Starliner averts disaster

Hurdling mid-flight helium leaks and jammed thrusters, quick-thinking NASA astronauts dock spacecraft

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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash

William Anders, renowned NASA astronaut and member of the groundbreaking Apollo 8 crew, died in a plane crash in Washington state, as confirmed by his son, Gregory Anders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who captured 'Earthrise,' killed in plane crash

Bill Anders, who as an Apollo 8 astronaut was one of the first people to fly to the moon in 1968, was killed on June 7 when the vintage plane he was piloting crashed off the coast of Washington.

Evening Standard

Bill Anders, astronaut who took historic Earth picture from space, dies aged 90 in US plane crash

Apollo 8 crew member died while flying off coast of Washington, US

The Independent UK

Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash

William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, has been killed when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state

International Business Times

Apollo 8 Astronaut Dies In Small Plane Crash At Age 90

William Anders, the former US astronaut who took the historic "Earthrise" photo from space over 55 years ago, died in a plane crash on Friday at the age of 90, his family said.

The Guardian - UK

William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut known for Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash

Retired major general, 90, killed when his plane plunged into waters off Washington state’s San Juan Islands

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