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This Spider-Like Pattern on Europa Could Reveal Secrets Beneath Its Icy Shell
The intriguing formation, named Damhán Alla, was first observed in 1998 by the Galileo spacecraft. Scientists now suggest…
Telescope discovers 49 new galaxies in less than three hours
A brief look at a quiet stretch of sky by the MeerKAT radio telescope revealed dozens of unseen…
Why Mars is Actively Manufacturing Poison
Chemistry on other worlds varies widely from that on Earth. Much of Earth’s chemistry is driven by well-understood…
Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA begins rollout for giant moon rocket
Refresh 2026-01-17T13:55:46.646Z Artemis 2 moon rocket emerges from giant hangar (Image credit: Josh Dinner/Space.com) As we near the…
Nasa Artemis II: Rocket moves to launch pad ahead of first crewed Moon mission in decades – follow live
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Alone in Space, a Chinese Astronaut Heard Something Knock on His Capsule 300 KM Above Earth
In 2003, during China’s first crewed spaceflight, a sound broke the silence. Inside the Shenzhou 5 capsule, orbiting…
NASA Will Attempt to Contact MAVEN Mars Orbiter Today, After a Month-Long Silence
NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) orbiter has been a cornerstone of Mars exploration for over a…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg, California Space Force Base | Jan 16
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