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Esa favours moon not Mars for next crewed mission
A new video from the European Space Agency talks about an international effort to return humans to the moon as a stepping stone for future crewed missions
A new video from the European Space Agency talks about an international effort to return humans to the moon as a stepping stone for future crewed missions
Space
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 9:13am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 9:13am
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There May Be ‘Super Earths’ at the Edge of Our Solar System
This discovery, if accurate, could completely redraw the map of the Solar System
This discovery, if accurate, could completely redraw the map of the Solar System
Space
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015, 7:37am
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Probe gets an eyeful of dwarf Ceres
The American space agency's Dawn spacecraft is bearing down on Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
The American space agency's Dawn spacecraft is bearing down on Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Astronomy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015, 7:37am
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Asteroid 2004 BL86 set for close encounter with Earth in January
Measuring a third of a mile across, the asteroid should reach a point three times distance from Earth to the moon, says NasaAn asteroid a third of a mile across will pass close by Earth on 26 January.Codenamed 2004 BL86, the asteroid is expected to reach a point about 745,000 miles from our planet, or three times the distance to the moon.
Measuring a third of a mile across, the asteroid should reach a point three times distance from Earth to the moon, says NasaAn asteroid a third of a mile across will pass close by Earth on 26 January.Codenamed 2004 BL86, the asteroid is expected to reach a point about 745,000 miles from our planet, or three times the distance to the moon.
Space
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015, 7:37am
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Long-Lost European Spacecraft Spotted On Mars By NASA Probe
The Beagle 2 Mars lander was lost in December 2003. Today, scientists confirmed their spacecraft was found partially deployed on the surface of the Red Planet.
The Beagle 2 Mars lander was lost in December 2003. Today, scientists confirmed their spacecraft was found partially deployed on the surface of the Red Planet.
The moment the SpaceX rocket crash-landed on a boat
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, tweets dramatic pictures from his firm's recent failed attempt to land a rocket on a boat
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, tweets dramatic pictures from his firm's recent failed attempt to land a rocket on a boat
Space
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jan 16, 2015, 10:10am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jan 16, 2015, 10:10am
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The Best Bet for Alien Life May Be in Planetary Systems Very Different From Ours
In the hunt for extraterrestrial life, scientists started by searching for a world orbiting a star just like the sun. After all, the steady warmth of that glowing yellow ball in the sky makes life on Earth possible.
In the hunt for extraterrestrial life, scientists started by searching for a world orbiting a star just like the sun. After all, the steady warmth of that glowing yellow ball in the sky makes life on Earth possible.
Astronauts back in U.S. part of space station after leak scare
Astronauts returned to the U.S. side of the International Space Station on Wednesday after sheltering most of the day in Russia’s modules while ground teams assessed a potential ammonia leak, NASA said.
Astronauts returned to the U.S. side of the International Space Station on Wednesday after sheltering most of the day in Russia’s modules while ground teams assessed a potential ammonia leak, NASA said.
Galactic zombies roam the cosmos and refuse to die
Cannibalism plays a big part in the life cycle of galaxies, but some rise from the dead as zombies – including one on a collision course with our own
Cannibalism plays a big part in the life cycle of galaxies, but some rise from the dead as zombies – including one on a collision course with our own
Space
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 15, 2015, 7:36am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 15, 2015, 7:36am
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Ammonia Leak on U.S. Section of Space Station Forces Evacuation
The I.S.S. has experienced an ammonia leak before, in May 2013
The I.S.S. has experienced an ammonia leak before, in May 2013
Space
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Florida's Cape Canaveral may be world's busiest spaceport in 2015
Florida's Cape Canaveral expects to be the world's busiest spaceport this year with up to 24 rocket launches, the U.S. Air Force’s operations commander said on Tuesday.
Florida's Cape Canaveral expects to be the world's busiest spaceport this year with up to 24 rocket launches, the U.S. Air Force’s operations commander said on Tuesday.
So they might have found Beagle 2 on Mars … Er, remind me, what was it?
The British explorer sent to the red planet 10 years ago went missing. Now it’s located, but it might not be a happy ending after all
The British explorer sent to the red planet 10 years ago went missing. Now it’s located, but it might not be a happy ending after all
Space
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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What do you do if an asteroid is headed for Earth?
The ESA ran a detailed simulation to decide on the best way to warn the public of an incoming space rock
The ESA ran a detailed simulation to decide on the best way to warn the public of an incoming space rock
Your Ride on Another Planet Will Be Self-Driven
NASA and Nissan team up to create autonomous vehicles for other worlds
NASA and Nissan team up to create autonomous vehicles for other worlds
Space
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2015, 8:08am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2015, 8:08am
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Lovejoy Comet: How to See It With the Naked Eye
Those who missed catching a glimpse of comet Lovejoy when it made its closest approach to Earth today still have another chance.
Those who missed catching a glimpse of comet Lovejoy when it made its closest approach to Earth today still have another chance.
Mercury may be sole survivor of planetary pile-up
Our solar system may have started out with several planets packed closer to the sun than Mercury, much like the planets we see around other stars
Our solar system may have started out with several planets packed closer to the sun than Mercury, much like the planets we see around other stars
Space
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2015, 8:08am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2015, 8:08am
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I Was Among the Lucky Few to Walk in Space
On July 31, 1971, Al Worden performed the first deep-space extra-vehicular activity. "No one in all of history" saw what he saw that day
On July 31, 1971, Al Worden performed the first deep-space extra-vehicular activity. "No one in all of history" saw what he saw that day
Space
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2015, 8:08am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2015, 8:08am
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Neil deGrasse Tyson lands TV talk show
The astrophysicist lands TV series on National Geographic Channel based on his popular podcast
The astrophysicist lands TV series on National Geographic Channel based on his popular podcast
Jupiter's eroding core may already be just a husk
The lump of ice and rock at the planet's centre is dissolving like salt in water, and the latest calculations say it's happening twice as fast as we thought
The lump of ice and rock at the planet's centre is dissolving like salt in water, and the latest calculations say it's happening twice as fast as we thought
Space
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 08, 2015, 8:42am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 08, 2015, 8:42am
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Science Graphic of the Week: Mesmerizing Animation Shows the Turbulent Weather at the Edge of Space
A supercomputer-powered simulation shows how thunderstorms, jet streams, and cyclones affect the weather at the edge of space.
A supercomputer-powered simulation shows how thunderstorms, jet streams, and cyclones affect the weather at the edge of space.
Astronomy
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 08, 2015, 8:42am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 08, 2015, 8:42am
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Ka-Boom! Two Black Holes Get Ready to Collide
A dance of death that's never been seen before is slowly unfolding now
A dance of death that's never been seen before is slowly unfolding now
Space
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2015, 12:46pm
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2015, 12:46pm
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Cousins of Earth Found Deep in Space
A flock of planets in their suns' habitable zones boost the odds for extraterrestrial life
A flock of planets in their suns' habitable zones boost the odds for extraterrestrial life
Space
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2015, 12:46pm
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2015, 12:46pm
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SpaceX Plans A Perfect Landing
The space firm will send a supply capsule into orbit, and then try a new way to recover the part of the rocket that carried it. If it works, the cost of going to space could be reduced dramatically.
The space firm will send a supply capsule into orbit, and then try a new way to recover the part of the rocket that carried it. If it works, the cost of going to space could be reduced dramatically.
See the Iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’ in a New Light
As NASA celebrates the Hubble's upcoming 25th anniversary
As NASA celebrates the Hubble's upcoming 25th anniversary
Space
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2015, 10:10am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2015, 10:10am
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The Space Missions and Events We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2015
This year will be another exciting one for space exploration. While 2014 may be remembered as the year we landed on a comet(!), 2015 may be known as the year of Pluto (and other dwarf planets). The New Horizons spacecraft begins its approach to Pluto this month, and will get closest to the dwarf planet […] The post The Space Missions and Events We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2015 appeared first on WIRED.
This year will be another exciting one for space exploration. While 2014 may be remembered as the year we landed on a comet(!), 2015 may be known as the year of Pluto (and other dwarf planets). The New Horizons spacecraft begins its approach to Pluto this month, and will get closest to the dwarf planet […] The post The Space Missions and Events We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2015 appeared first on WIRED.
Meteor spotted over New Jersey
A driver in New Jersey captured video of a meteor streaking through the sky Monday evening.
A driver in New Jersey captured video of a meteor streaking through the sky Monday evening.
The Year’s Most Awesome Photos of Space
For nearly three years, we have been gathering the best, most interesting, most beautiful photographs of space we could find, delivering one of them to you each day. Here are 35 of our favorites among this year's bunch.
For nearly three years, we have been gathering the best, most interesting, most beautiful photographs of space we could find, delivering one of them to you each day. Here are 35 of our favorites among this year's bunch.
Mercury Once Oozed With Lava—Until the Planet Shrank
Mercury's shrinking may have abruptly squeezed off volcanic activity that once oozed lava across the planet more than 3.8 billion years ago.
Mercury's shrinking may have abruptly squeezed off volcanic activity that once oozed lava across the planet more than 3.8 billion years ago.
Once Written Off, Kepler Telescope Finds New Planet
The Kepler space telescope, which cost some $600 million, was feared to be at the end of its useful life in 2013. But NASA says it just found another exoplanet.
The Kepler space telescope, which cost some $600 million, was feared to be at the end of its useful life in 2013. But NASA says it just found another exoplanet.
Europa's geysers disappear in a cloud of mystery
Plumes of water from Jupiter's moon Europa have not reappeared since their discovery – and evidence now suggests they may not have existed to begin with
Plumes of water from Jupiter's moon Europa have not reappeared since their discovery – and evidence now suggests they may not have existed to begin with
Space
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Dec 19, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Dec 19, 2014, 8:07am
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