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Scientists unearth mysteries of giant, moving Moroccan star dune

Parts of the structure are younger than expected while an east wind blows the whole thing across the desert, researchers find

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX launches Crew-8 astronaut mission to International Space Station for NASA (video)

SpaceX launched its latest crewed flight toward the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. ET tonight (March 3), carrying four astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Space

ISRO has a long-term plan for Gaganyaan, says Somanath

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath discusses long-term plans for Gaganyaan program, astronaut selection, and ISRO recruitment in live Instagram session.

The Hindu

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This iPhone app can find the Milky Way's monster black hole from anywhere

A new iPhone app, built with ChatGPT, allows you to find the center of the Milky Way by simply using your smartphone.

Space

Can Antarctica serve as a model for international cooperation on the moon?

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica?

Space

SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA due to high winds, next try on March 3

SpaceX delayed its Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to no earlier than Sunday, March 3, due to unacceptable ascent winds on Saturday night (March 2).

Space

What will Gaganyaan change for India? | Explained

Gaganyaan mission: What are some of the goals laid down by the ISRO? Why is a crewed flight technologically ambitious?

The Hindu

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Gaganyaan astronauts | The chosen four

Prime Minister Modi reveals names of astronaut-candidates for India's Gaganyaan mission, showcasing rigorous training and preparation for spaceflight.

The Hindu

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 100 — Riding to Space on Virgin Galactic

On Episode 100 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod welcome back Dr. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute to share what it's like to fly on a private spaceplane.

Space

Rare OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample debuts at Space Center Houston

Move over, moon rocks! Space Center Houston has a new type of space stone in its showcase: a sample of the asteroid Bennu.

Space

Japan Moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night

Japan’s Moon lander has been put back to sleep after it surprisingly survived the freezing, two-week lunar night, the country’s space agency said

The Hindu

Heaviest pair of black holes ever seen weighs 28 billion times more than the sun

The discovery could explain why, although supermassive black hole mergers are predicted theoretically, they have never been observed in progress.

Space

Will NASA be able to return Mars samples to Earth? New audit raises doubts

NASA's bold plan to get pristine samples of Mars to Earth for analysis is facing major challenges, according to a new report.

Space

Japan's SLIM moon lander powers down as long lunar night falls (again)

JAPAN's SLIM moon lander entered its second lengthy period of dormancy after a dramatic touchdown in January. When the sun shines again on the moon, it might revive again.

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'Wiggles' of energy waves over Earth could hold the universe's history

The CLASS telescope has mapped how microwave energy "wiggles" over Earth to learn more about the cosmic fossil that could help reveal the story of the universe.

Space

Astronaut Scott Kelly on advising Apple's new space thriller 'Constellation'

Scott Kelly recently returned to the International Space Station during a trip to Berlin. The replica was built for the off-Earth scenes in "Constellation," the psychological thriller on Apple TV+.

Space

Why ISS astronauts won't know where to look for next total solar eclipse for a while

NASA can usually give precise directions to astronauts about ISS activities. But when it comes to the next total solar eclipse, a paradox may create some issues.

Space

NASA 'worm' logo crawls onto Artemis 2 moon rockets (video)

The NASA worm logo is wriggling its way onto solid rocket boosters that will help launch the four-astronaut Artemis 2 moon mission in 2025.

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China to debut new Long March rockets in 2024

China will debut several new Long March rockets this year to boost its options for space launches.

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Perseverance rover spots Ingenuity helicopter's snapped-off rotor blade on Mars (photos)

Ingenuity's broken helicopter blade has been spotted on Mars. The little chopper made a hard landing on Jan. 18 and is grounded forever.

The Hindu

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Goodnight, Odysseus. Intuitive Machines' private moon lander goes offline — but could it rise again?

Intuitive Machines has shut down its robotic Odysseus lander, which last week became the first-ever private spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon.

Space

China names the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon (video)

China's human spaceflight agency has given names to spacecraft being developed to put astronauts on the moon: Mengzhou ("Dream Vessel") and Lanyue ("Embracing the Moon").

International Business Times

To The Moon And Back: NASA's Artemis II Crew Rehearses Splashdown

Their mission around the Moon is not expected until September 2025 at the earliest, but the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission are already preparing for their splashdown return.

Space

SpaceX Starship docking system readies for moon missions in tests with NASA

Ahead of the Artemis 3 lunar landing mission, hardware from SpaceX's Starship was used to simulate dockings with NASA's Orion crew capsule. The two will rendezvous above the moon.

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