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Newly-launched Indian satellite left stranded by propulsion problem

An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.

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'Roasting marshmallow' exoplanet is so hot, it rains metal. How did it form?

WASP-121b is like nothing in the solar system, raining liquid metal and being puffy like a marshmallow. The origins of these "toasted marshmallow" planets could be more complicated than thought.

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Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possible

Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.

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NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders

The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.

Space

Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office

Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.

Space

Rocket Lab launches 'Internet of Things' satellites from New Zealand (video)

Rocket Lab launched five "Internet of Things" satellites for the French company Kinéis from New Zealand on Saturday (Feb. 8).

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Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern for air traffic, as SpaceX's recent Starship Flight 7 showed.

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Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

Space

Heavy volcanic eruption on Jupiter's Io

The Juno probe spotted some incredible volcanic activity on Io, our solar system’s most volcanic moon

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A year in isolation: 366-day mock moon mission wraps up in Russia

For 366 days, six analog astronauts lived and worked in a sealed environment in Russia, an Earth-based stand-in for interplanetary missions of the future.

Space

Magnificent communication: Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin tests Verizon satellite service in new ad

Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin has teamed up with Verizon to help promote the company's satellite-based solution to cell service "dead zones" in a new commercial.

Space

Reach for the stars: the best dark-sky destinations in Britain

This month is viewed as galaxy season in the northern hemisphere, so seek out wide open spaces around the country to gaze up into the heavens, undimmed by light pollution

The Guardian - UK

How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?

The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.

Space

Japan launches navigation satellite on nation's 1st mission of 2025 (video)

A Japanese H3 rocket launched the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), the nation's first liftoff of 2025.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 146 — All the Way With USRA

On Episode 146 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Dr. Elsayed Talaat, the new president and CEO of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA).

Space

Planetary parade February 2025: When, where and how to see it

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.

International Business Times UK

Everything We Know About 2024 YR4, The Asteroid That Could Hit Earth by 2032

Given the size of the said asteroid, 2024 YR4 was already placed at the top of ESA's asteroid risk list.

Space

Private Blue Ghost moon lander sees gorgeous lunar eclipse from Earth orbit (video)

Firefly Aerospace's "little lander" has captured the littlest lunar eclipse in a breathtaking video captured from Earth orbit.

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NASA's Juno spacecraft watches most powerful volcanic event ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io

NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the most powerful volcanic eruption ever seen on the solar system's most volcanic body, the Jovian moon Io.

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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't

SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even the JWST can't exactly do.

Space

Private Athena moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX launch on Feb. 26

Athena, the second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, is set to launch soon, carrying NASA payloads and Nokia's first-ever moon-based 4G network.

Space

Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next month

AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.

Space

How to see Venus snuggle up to a thin crescent moon tonight

On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance.

Space

When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.

The discovery of a new asteroid this month has turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018.

Space

Mars was hot then cold then hot again. Could life have really survived there?

Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?

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