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New Type Of Bacteria Identified On China’s Space Station

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Swabs collected from China’s Tiangong space station have uncovered traces of a previously unknown bacterium, exhibiting traits that could enable it to survive in harsh conditions hundreds of kilometers above Earth’s surface. New Bacterium on Tiangong Space Station May Help Protect Astronauts and Spacecraft Researchers from the Shenzhou Space Biotechnology Group and the Beijing Institute […]

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New Clues Suggest A Hidden Ocean Of Water Buried Beneath Mars

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Growing evidence suggests that a hidden secret beneath Mars‘ dusty red plains could change our understanding of the planet: a massive reservoir of liquid water, buried deep within its crust. Mars, dotted with remnants of ancient water, has fascinated scientists as they unravel the mystery of what happened when the planet became cold and dry.

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A Star has Been Obliterated by a Roaming Supermassive Black hole

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In 2024, a system designed to detect sudden brightening events discovered something strange. However, the automated system meant to identify the object couldn’t determine what it was observing. Nearly a year later, we know it was the first tidal disruption event—where a star is torn apart by a supermassive black hole—seen in visible light. Unusually,

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Watch: Europe’s First Orbital Launch Ends With a Bang

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Continental Europe’s initial attempt at an orbital space launch came to an unexpected end when Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket returned to Earth with a bang just 30 seconds after takeoff. The rocket crashed and exploded in the Norwegian Sea near the launch pad. Details of the Inaugural Flight from Andøya Spaceport The inaugural flight of

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Unexpected Delay Prevents Astronauts from Leaving the ISS as Scheduled

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NASA announced on Tuesday that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on the ISS until at least late March due to an unexpected delay in their return mission. Originally arriving in June aboard Boeing’s Starliner for an eight-day stay, issues with the Starliner’s propulsion system led NASA to alter plans, deciding to return

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NASA Plans to Pilot F-15 Jets Through the Supersonic Shockwaves Generated by the X-59

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NASA ‘s X-59 aircraft has been progressing toward its first flight since development began in 2016, with the goal of resurrecting commercial supersonic travel. Next, the agency plans to test jet-mounted shock-sensing cones to measure its “sonic thuds.” NASA has worked on the X-59 for nearly nine years, despite a 50-year ban on civilian supersonic

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Rocket Plane Achieves First Civilian Supersonic Flight Since Concorde

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The dream of commercial supersonic flight is inching closer to reality. On November 12, 2024, Dawn Aerospace’s 16-ft (4.8-m) autonomous Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered plane reached Mach 1.1, officially breaking the sound barrier. Since the Concorde’s retirement in 2003, civil supersonic travel has largely faded into history. However, a new wave of startups has emerged, aiming

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New Heat Shield Developed to Protect Next-Gen Reusable Spacecraft During Reentry

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Sierra Space Corporation have created an advanced heat shield, inspired by 1980s Space Shuttle technology, to protect reusable spacecraft during reentry. Challenges of Atmospheric Reentry and Advances in Heat Shield Technology Earth’s atmosphere poses a significant challenge for returning spacecraft, burning up objects without protective measures. While most current heat

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