NASA is opening a new chapter in space exploration with the launch of the Artemis II mission, set for this Wednesday, April 1, at 7:24 PM (Brasília time). The mission will mark the first time in more than 50 years that astronauts journey to the Moon aboard a spacecraft specifically built for that purpose. The […]
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Space debris falling back to Earth is contaminating the once-pristine upper atmosphere with metallic pollutants as it incinerates during re-entry, according to a new study. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, the research was led by Robin Wing of the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Germany. Using highly sensitive laser instruments, the international team
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There’s often a silver lining to any scenario. In 2032, the Moon could quite literally have one if it were struck by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. While the probability remains relatively low—about 4 percent—it’s not insignificant. The Dual Impact of a Lunar Collision Scientists are preparing for both the risks—threats to satellites and meteor fallout—and the
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NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have confirmed their ongoing collaboration to create a nuclear fission reactor for use on the Moon’s surface. NASA announced it aims to finish the reactor’s development, including possible Earth tests, by 2030. The reactor is intended to provide reliable, long-term power for lunar missions, reducing the need to
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NASA footage showed four International Space Station crew members splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday following the first-ever medical evacuation in the station’s history. NASA video showed the capsule carrying American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui touching down off the coast of San
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A small piece of a dead star, located just 731 light-years away, has left astronomers puzzled with a dazzling phenomenon: a bright, glowing bow shock. While such a feature might not be unusual in other cases, the white dwarf RXJ0528+2838 shows no apparent mechanism to explain the colorful nebula encircling it. Quiet Star Shocks Astronomers
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Using the W. M. Keck Observatory astronomers in Hawaiʻi discovered the largest stream of superheated gas from a nearby galaxy, showing a supermassive black hole can affect its galaxy far beyond the core. The discovery highlights galaxy VV 340a, where massive gas streams extend up to 20,000 light-years—farther than ever recorded. The study, led by
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NEW YORK (AP) — In an unusual decision, NASA is ending an International Space Station mission ahead of schedule after an astronaut experienced a medical problem. NASA announced Thursday that the four-member U.S., Japanese, and Russian crew will return to Earth in the next few days, sooner than originally planned. Spacewalk Canceled as NASA Cites
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Think self-driving cars are impressive? Imagine a rover navigating a planet more than 100 million miles away. On Wednesday, NASA revealed that its Mars Perseverance rover had achieved an extraordinary display of endurance and autonomy. Over the span of four hours and 24 minutes, the rover traveled 1,350.7 feet—roughly a quarter mile—the longest distance any
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Hidden below the Moon’s pockmarked exterior are vast lava tubes and deep shafts—natural caverns that could one day protect lunar habitats from cosmic radiation and extreme temperature changes. These underground formations are among the most scientifically important sites in the solar system, yet reaching them remains a major and difficult obstacle. The openings to these
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