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‘Our world is built on basic science, and part of basic science is rationality’

Not many people have the distinction of having a cosmic body named after them. Jayant Murthy, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, is one of them. Murthy just had an asteroid named after him by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to mark his contributions to…

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How are extreme "blue supergiant" stars born? Astronomers may finally know

Scientists have discovered that the hottest and brightest stars in the cosmos, blue supergiants, are created when two smaller stars spiral together and merge, new research suggests.

Space

Euclid 'dark universe' telescope's vision restored by deicing campaign

The Euclid "dark universe" probe's vision has been restored, after an experimental campaign succeeded in evaporating water ice from the telescope's mirrors.

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'Apollo: When We Went the Moon' exhibit lands at NYC's Intrepid Museum

Given it was navy ships that recovered the Apollo spacecraft, it is appropriate that the largest temporary exhibit ever hosted by the Intrepid is themed to the first lunar landings.

Space

SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts share the good and bad of spending 6 months in space

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa spoke about their six months on the space station.

Space

Europe Space Telescope's Sight Restored After De-icing Procedure

The vision of the Euclid space telescope has been restored following a delicate operation that successfully melted a thin layer of ice that had been clouding its sight, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday.

International Business Times

What are the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope?

We explore the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to see what the cosmos really looks like.

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Hubble Telescope witnesses a new star being born in a stunning cosmic light show (image)

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a powerful jet erupting from an envelope of gas and dust that represents a newly born star announcing itself to the cosmos.

Space

Astronomers looking for space gas accidentally find 49 new galaxies

Instead of discovering hydrogen gas in the galaxy we aimed at, scientists spotted no less than 49 previously unknown galaxies

The Hindu

SpaceX fires up Starship rocket ahead of 4th test flight (video)

SpaceX fired the engines on the upper stage of its next Starship vehicle, performing a key test ahead of the giant rocket's fourth test flight.

Space

Intuitive Machines' historic private moon mission comes to an end

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander has failed to send out a wakeup signal, confirming that its pioneering mission is over.

Space

3 spaceflyers arrive at the ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft delivered three spaceflyers, including one NASA astronaut, to the International Space Station today (March 23).

Space

Strongest solar storm since 2017 hits Earth but leaves aurora chasers in the dark

Earth just experienced the strongest solar storm since September 2017. It opened a crack in our planet's magnetosphere but failed to spark impressive auroras. Why?

Space

Northern lights predicted in US and UK on Monday night in wake of solar storms

Spectacular aurora borealis caused by geomagnetic storms on sun’s surface may be visible in North America as far south as the midwest

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Spectacular aurora australis expected after severe geomagnetic storm eruption on sun’s surface

Southern lights may be visible in Tasmania, along Victoria’s coastline and on Western Australia’s south-west coast

The Guardian - UK

Bases, experiments, mining: the race to protect the surface of the moon

Researchers say ‘global consensus’ is needed within the next few years to protect scientifically important sites

The Guardian - UK

Scientists call for protection of moon sites that could advance astronomy

Fears raised that prime lunar locations for universe-unravelling instruments are in danger from imminent wave of human activity

International Business Times

US Moon Lander 'Permanently' Asleep After Historic Landing: Company

An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon has met its ultimate end after failing to "wake up," the company that built it said.

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NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight

Cancer research in space began more than 40 years ago but has become “revolutionary” in recent years, said Mr. Nelson, a former Democratic senator who traveled into space himself in 1986.

AAP

Planet-eating twins revealed by Australian astronomers

Expanding upon the pioneering theory of planetary ingestion, Australian researchers have discovered the extent to which stars gobble up other celestial bodies.

Al Jazeera

Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to ISS, days after glitch

Take off to the International Space Station follows aborted launch on Thursday after a voltage drop in a power source.

Space

Massive explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse

The April 8 total solar eclipse may coincide with the sun's explosive peak, meaning it might be possible to spot "giant eruptives," coronal mass ejections and solar flares during totality. Here's what to look for.

Space

1st Belarusian reaches space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch

For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson launched on Soyuz MS-25.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 — Starship's Orbital Feat

On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.

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SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS on 30th cargo mission for NASA

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research materials to the orbital lab.

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