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Japan launches advanced Earth-observing satellite on 3rd flight of H3 rocket (video)

Japan's new H3 rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (June 30), sending the ALOS-4 Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

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Scientists find desert moss ‘that can survive on Mars’

Moss that grows in Mojave desert and Antarctica may help establish life on the red planet, researchers say

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Mars Odyssey celebrates 100,000 orbits, captures epic view of solar system's largest volcano

NASA's long-running Mars Odyssey orbiter celebrated its 100,000th orbit with a fresh view of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.

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The new space race: International partnerships (op-ed)

The space race of the 20th century, characterized by rivalry and high barriers to entry, has transformed, opening up unparalleled opportunities for collaboration.

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What are rogue planets?

Discover the strange world of rogue planets left to wander the cosmos untethered to any star.

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Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds

Why is that some planets, such as Saturn, have more than a hundred moons, while others, such as Venus, have none?

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15 Years Ago, the International Space Station Accidentally Tested An Unresolved Question

A baker's dozen of astronauts and cosmonauts shared the space lab at the same time, for very important reasons.

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NASA's Juno probe reveals lava lakes across Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (image)

Infrared images showcase "fire-breathing" lakes all across the Jovian moon.

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NASA delays next ISS spacewalk until end of July due to spacesuit leak issue

NASA has delayed the next ISS spacewalk until at least late July while it investigates a spacesuit leak that cut a recent EVA short.

Space

NASA Insists Boeing Starliner Crew 'Not Stranded' On ISS

The first astronauts to fly Boeing's troubled Starliner are definitely not "stranded" at the International Space Station, NASA insisted Friday despite having no clear timeframe for bringing them home.

International Business Times

No return date yet for NASA astronauts who launched to space station aboard Boeing's capsule

NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule

The Independent UK

Mars is an asteroid punching bag, NASA data reveals

Small asteroids have the Red Planet in their crosshairs more often than not, as Mars lander's seismometer detects their impacts.

Space

The gorgeous Ring Nebula makes a stunning skywatching sight this week

Head outside this week at around 10 p.m. local daylight time and face due east and locate the Ring Nebula for a summertime skywatching treat.

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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft still doesn't have a landing date, NASA says

Boeing Starliner's spacecraft doesn't have a landing date, but the spacecraft is stable at the ISS and will remain there as a new round of testing begins.

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SpaceX to launch 2nd batch of next-gen US spy satellites tonight

SpaceX is set to launch the second batch of satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office's "proliferated architecture" tonight (June 28).

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'Immortal stars' could feast on dark matter in the Milky Way’s heart

New research suggests some stars at the very heart of the Milky Way may have found an alternative fuel in the form of annihilating dark matter that grants them immortality.

International Business Times

Meteorites Strike Mars Far More Often Than Thought, Probe Finds

Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA spacecraft have revealed.

Al Jazeera

ISS astronauts take cover as defunct Russian satellite shatters

RESURS-P1 satellite splits into nearly 200 pieces, adding to the dangerous mass of debris already in orbit.

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Mars Gets Slammed By Basketball-Sized Meteors Everyday, A New Study Finds

Among the more than 1300 Marsquakes that NASA’s InSight lander recorded, 86 turned out to be the sudden impact of meteors slamming into the Martian ground.

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Tour the famous 'Pillars of Creation' with gorgeous new 3D views from Hubble and JWST (video)

Data from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes combine to create an awe-inspiring visualization of the Pillars of Creation.

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Watch 2 tiny satellites deploy from the ISS in dazzling time-lapse video

Two small satellites were recently ejected from the International Space Station to begin scientific experiments in low Earth orbit, and their leap into freedom was caught on camera.

Al Jazeera

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?

A series of problems with new Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has delayed return to Earth.

Space

The moon on Earth: Astrobotic unveils 'proving ground' for future lunar missions

Pittsburgh-based company Astrobotic has unveiled a lunar testing ground to help prepare for a range of coming moon missions.

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ISS astronauts take shelter in Boeing Starliner and other return spacecraft after June 26 satellite breakup

ISS astronauts retreated to three return spacecraft late on June 26 after a satellite breakup incident in a nearby orbit. NASA cleared the crew to return to their duties after 1 hour.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites, lands Falcon 9 rocket on record 22nd flight (video)

SpaceX launched and landed one of its Falcon 9 rockets on its 22nd mission on Thursday (June 27), adding another milestone to the company's reusability record.

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