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Ancient interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be billions of years older than our solar system
The 'water ice-rich' interstellar object is only the third known object from beyond the solar system ever reported in our cosmic neighbourhood.
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Nearby supernova explosions could be behind two of Earth's mass extinctions, says new study
Researchers point to supernovae as the probable cause for the late Devonian (372 million years away) and older Ordovician (445 million years away) extinction events.
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Hubble's latest portrait of galaxy cluster 2.8 billion light-years away holds cosmic secrets beyond what's visible
More than a hundred individual galaxies sparkle in the new Hubble image, yet the cluster's intricate nature extends far beyond the realm of visible light.
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Axiom-4 crew is returning to Earth after successfully undocking from the ISS following an 18-day mission
The splashdown is expected to happen at 5:31 AM ET on Tuesday, July 15.
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Chang'e-6 samples reveal ancient volcanoes rocked the Moon’s far side for a billion years, surprising scientists
On May 3, 2024, the Chang'e-6 probe launched and successfully gathered 1,935.3 grams of samples from the Moon's South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin.
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Over 9,000 miles of ancient riverbeds reveal Mars was wetter than we thought
The groundbreaking discovery involves fluvial sinuous ridges, or inverted channels, found mainly in Noachis Terra, a less-studied part of Mars' southern highlands.
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Experience the mesmerizing beauty of the Perseids meteor shower from mid-July to September
Renowned for their swift, bright meteors and luminous trails, the Perseids are considered one of the most anticipated celestial events.
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Tiny 50-gram meteorite from Morocco could reshape our understanding of when the solar system formed
New research on the meteorite's tiny fragments directly contests the long-held scientific view that inner solar system planets formed earlier than outer ones.
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Astronomers believe the Milky Way is inside a giant cosmic hole—why it's important for 'Hubble tension'
The 'Hubble tension' arises from the conflicting early universe expansion predictions versus faster local observations.
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NASA astronaut shares mind-boggling time-exposure image of lightning from the ISS
A captivating 25-minute time exposure reveals Earth's sequential lightning flashes brightly illuminating the planet.
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe unveils the closest-ever images to the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles away
These incredible images are giving scientists vital new information about space weather events that could affect Earth.
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The Moon will occult the Seven Sisters on July 20 — here's how to watch it
On July 20, the crescent moon will approach within a degree of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, creating a stunning visual.
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NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on July 31
The Crew-11 mission allows a SpaceX Cargo Dragon on the upcoming CRS-33 resupply mission to perform a crucial reboost of the ISS.
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Top former NASA science officials oppose Trump's 47 percent budget cut in joint letter to Congress
Former NASA science chiefs are calling on Congress to reverse proposed cuts and maintain the Science Mission Directorate's 2025 budget.
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'Dinosaur footprints' on Mars? NASA's Curiosity rover investigates strange rock formation on the planet
The rock will undergo thorough analysis using the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS), Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), and Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instruments.
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Scientists plan to create artificial solar eclipses in space to uncover the Sun's hidden inner workings
The pioneering project is set to transform our understanding of the Sun's mysterious interior.
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Hubble and Webb Telescopes reveal stunning two faces of a star cluster duo in distant galaxy
The two star clusters, NGC 460 and NGC 456, offer a stunning look at how gas, dust, and newly forming stars interact within a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way.
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NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a critical clue explaining why Mars is uninhabitable
Central to the research is NASA's Curiosity rover's discovery of carbonate-rich rocks that, like limestone, absorb and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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NASA's Mars Sample Return mission could be saved by new Lockheed Martin proposal
To retrieve the valuable Martian samples from the Perseverance rover, Lockheed Martin has introduced a significantly more cost-effective mission design.
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NASA tests lunar spacesuit underwater in simulated Moon gravity for the very first time
The upcoming Artemis III mission will see astronauts explore the Moon's south pole for the first time in over 50 years.
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