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SpaceX Starship Loses Control During Second Consecutive Test Flight Failure

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During a test flight on Thursday, SpaceX’s Starship lost control while in space, marking its second consecutive failed attempt to reach orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly grounded flights at major Florida airports and rerouted others due to concerns about potential “space launch debris.” The agency informed TechCrunch that SpaceX must conduct a mishap […]

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Sunken Continents Could Unbalance Earth’s Magnetic Field

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Structures the size of continents, protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth’s outer core, may be contributing to an instability in our planet’s magnetic field. Initial Assumptions About Similarity These two formations, one beneath the Pacific and the other under Africa, have similar characteristics in terms of seismic waves, leading scientists to initially believe they

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Ancient Martian Beaches Reveal Evidence of Oceans on the Red Planet

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Mars, often depicted as a dry, dusty, and barren desert, was once abundant in water, even containing oceans, according to a recent study. Ground-Penetrating Radar Reveals Evidence of Martian Beaches Using ground-penetrating radar, researchers have discovered underground features that resemble beaches, indicating that Mars hosted a northern sea 4 billion years ago. This is some

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U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Space Plane Takes a Selfie with Earth

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Last week, the U.S. Space Force shared an image from the uncrewed X-37B space plane’s seventh mission, capturing the orbital test vehicle soaring above Earth in High Earth Orbit—a selfie worth showcasing. The 29-foot (8.8-meter) Boeing-built autonomous spacecraft reportedly used its onboard camera to take the photo while performing an aerobraking maneuver. This technique involves

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SpaceX Says Starship Self-Destructed Due to Propellant Leaks, Fires, and a Comms Blackout

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SpaceX revealed Monday that last month’s Starship explosion resulted from a chain reaction triggered by propellant leaks—a problem the company claims to have resolved ahead of a potential eighth test flight as early as Friday. The company is still awaiting FAA approval, either through the official closure of the “mishap investigation” or special authorization to

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Fragments of Rock Uncover the Moment the Moon Became Solid

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The early history of the Moon remains a topic of scientific investigation. Despite extensive knowledge about Earth’s natural satellite, some pieces of its history are still being unraveled. Recent studies of rock samples collected during the Apollo missions have provided new insights, revealing that the Moon solidified approximately 4.43 billion years ago—around the same time

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Risk of 2032 Asteroid Impact Reduced: Key Details You Should Know

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 recently made headlines after NASA estimated a 1-in-32 chance of impact in 2032—the highest probability ever recorded for a hazardous-sized asteroid. Fortunately, new observations have since cut that risk in half. Discovered in late December, the asteroid passed Earth at roughly twice the Moon’s distance. Based on observations, its size is estimated

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 May Hit Earth in 7 Years: What’s Being Done

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The recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 has an average 2% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. While the odds of an impact are slim, astronomers are closely monitoring the asteroid to gather more information — a process that could soon involve the most powerful observatory ever launched into space. Size Estimate and Comparison with

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