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Scientists identify origin of the 'BOAT' — the brightest cosmic blast of all time

Astronomers have discovered that the BOAT, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever detected, came from the supernova death of a massive star 2.4 million light-years away.

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First non-American to walk on the Moon

NASA's Artemis mission will see Japanese astronauts take a historic step on the Moon

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A NASA spacecraft spotted something weird orbiting the moon. It was just a lunar neighbor (photos)

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped a perfectly timed photo as it crossed paths with another spacecraft orbiting the moon.

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Car-sized asteroid gives Earth a super-close shave with flyby closer than some satellites

A newly discovered space rock will harmlessly pass by Earth today. Still, at less than a tenth the distance to the moon, asteroid 2024 GJ2 will miss the planet by the skin of its teeth.

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NASA's Recent Discoveries: Bennu Sample, Mars Dust Devil, 'Super Earth'

Explore NASA's recent groundbreaking discoveries, including asteroid sample return, Mars dust devil observation, and a potentially habitable 'super Earth' ...

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Space weather can make it hard to predict satellite trajectories. Here's why that's a problem

Satellites in low Earth orbit can be hundreds of miles off their expected trajectories when bad space weather hits.

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Japanese astronauts will join NASA moon landings in return for lunar rover

The first non-American to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. Two JAXA astronauts will fly on future Artemis landing missions in return for Japan providing a pressurized moon rover.

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Uranus and Neptune aren't made of what we thought, new study hints

A study suggests the ice giants Uranus and Neptune aren't quite as watery as previously thought. They may also contain huge amounts of frozen methane, potentially solving the puzzle of how they formed.

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Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe vs Cocoon by Sealy Chill: Which is the best affordable cooling mattress for you?

We explore the key differences between the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe vs the Cocoon by Sealy Chill Mattress, comparing design, price, and more.

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Japanese Astronaut To Be First Non-American To Set Foot On Moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

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Why I watched the solar eclipse with my kids, a goose and 2,000 trees

A solar eclipse viewing party at Canada's Royal Botanical Gardens peaked with a 90-second totality that blew minds and moved hearts. Also, there were geese.

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See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky

Jupiter and a slim crescent moon are the stand-out night sky sight in the evening sky right now.

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NASA spacecraft snaps mysterious 'surfboard' orbiting the moon. What is it?

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon. Here's what it really was.

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What happened when the moon 'turned itself inside out' billions of years ago?

The moon underwent a reversal around 4.2 billion years ago, flipping itself "inside out" after a giant impact to create the picture of the faithful lunar companion that we see today.

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Could these big expandable habitats help humanity settle the moon and Mars?

Max Space is building habitat modules that could expand to enormous sizes in space, giving humanity plenty of room to live in orbit as well as on the moon and Mars.

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No, you didn't see a solar flare during the total eclipse — but you may have seen something just as special

Several media outlets have incorrectly claimed that explosive solar flares were spotted during the April 8 total solar eclipse. But there were no flares during totality, so what did people see?

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Total solar eclipse reveals tiny new comet moments before it was destroyed by the sun

On April 8, just a few hours before the solar eclipse, an amateur astronomer discovered a small "sungrazer" comet in close proximity to our home star. The newfound object was photographed during totality before disintegrating into nothingness later the same day.

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China moving at 'breathtaking speed' in final frontier, Space Force says

China is ratcheting up its space capabilities at an impressive clip, with an eye toward potentially ending the United States’ long-held space supremacy, U.S. officials say.

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Astronauts' photos capture April 8 solar eclipse from Earth orbit

As bucket list items go, seeing a total solar eclipse from space might seem like a tall order. But on Monday (April 8), Michael Barratt saw an eclipse from off the planet.

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We finally know why NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped communicating — scientists are working on a fix

In November 2023, the first spacecraft to journey to interstellar space, Voyager 1, started spouting gibberish. Now, NASA knows why. The team is working on a fix.

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Scientists In New Zealand Have Discovered More Than 100 New Species, Including From Unseen Genus

While more than 80% of the ocean has never been explored by humans, scientists in the Bounty Trough, New Zealand, are making a significant turning point. The post Scientists In New Zealand Have Discovered More Than 100 New Species, Including From Unseen Genus first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Satellite views of solar eclipse 2024: See the moon's shadow race across North America (video, photos)

Several satellites caught the April 8 total solar eclipse from space, and scientists have shared the incredible footage.

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Victoria Beckham swears by this beauty gadget, saying 'more is more' when it comes to skincare

Victoria Beckham shares details of her extensive skincare routine

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These solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers are absolutely amazing (images, video)

The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is over, meaning we can now marvel at the incredible videos and images taken during the event.

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GM’s Ultium EV Tech Might Power NASA’s Next Vehicle On The Moon

NASA has chosen three teams to develop a lunar terrain vehicle that will carry astronauts on Earth’s natural satellite.

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