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Carbon detected in galaxy observed 350m years after big bang

Exclusive: ‘Massive’ discovery raises possibility conditions for life were present almost from dawn of time

The Guardian - UK

NASA exoplanet hunter finds 'weird' world surviving a star's relentless bombardment — it's named Phoenix

NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter has discovered a weird world called Phoenix that has managed to hold on to its atmosphere despite being relentlessly bombarded with radiation from its red giant star.

Space

Europe's Long-delayed Ariane 6 Rocket Set For July 9 Launch

The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.

International Business Times

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Aurora-like STEVE phenomenon has a 'secret twin' that appears only before dawn, study finds

An atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE has a secret twin that appears before the break of dawn and flows in the opposite direction, new research finds.

Space

Take Three For Boeing Starliner Crewed Launch Attempt

Boeing will be hoping the third time's a charm on Wednesday as they try once more to launch astronauts aboard a Starliner capsule bound for the International Space Station.

International Business Times

The Hubble Space Telescope is old. Here's NASA's new plan to keep it alive through 2035

The Hubble Space Telescope will soon go into one-gyroscope mode, a move that will decrease the iconic observatory's productivity but give it margin for the future.

Space

NASA Made This Dramatic Decision To Fight For The Hubble Space Telescope’s Survival

When the Hubble Space Telescope comes back online later this month, it won't be operating the same as it once did.

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SpaceX lands FAA license for next Starship megarocket launch on June 6

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Tuesday (June 4), issued a launch license to SpaceX for its Starship Flight 4 test mission currently scheduled to lift off no earlier than Thursday, June 6.

Space

Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)

Extremely high quality images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the SHARK-VIS camera on Earth, reveal a major resurfacing event.

Space

This planet-forming disk shaped like a comet is struggling to survive

Proplyds, which are ionized protoplanetary disks, struggle to survive in the Orion Nebula as they come under an onslaught of radiation from a nearby massive star.

Space

Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September

Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.

Space

Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025

Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast’s most rural state say they hope to start launches next year

The Independent UK

China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)

China's Chang'e 6 moon mission returned stunning lunar surface images as it collected samples and sent them to orbit to begin their historic return to Earth for study.

Space

Astrophotographer captures planetary parade with the moon in stunning photo

Astrophotographer Josh Dury was able to capture Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and the moon in one single image during a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024.

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NASA 3D Instagram 'experience' brings nebulas into your home

Ever wanted to see the wreckage of a supernova or explore distant clouds of gas and dust ejected by a dying star? A new NASA Instagram Experience brings celestial bodies to Earth.

Space

Sun unleashes giant plasma plume and reels it back in apparent 'failed eruption' (video)

Watch the moment a huge plasma plume is fired out from the sun and then reeled back in during M-class solar flare eruption.

Space

Mars is more prone to devastating asteroid impacts than we thought, new study hints

Potentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into the history of the Red Planet and the early solar system, new research suggests.

Inverse

Look! NASA’s Lucy Mission Stumbled Upon An Asteroid With Planet-Like Features

NASA's Lucy mission to the ancient asteroids around Jupiter just released new science about its rocky test subject.

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China Lunar Probe Takes Off From Moon Carrying Samples

A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday carrying samples to be taken back to Earth, state media reported.

Inverse

China's Chang'e-6 Successfully Landed on the Moon’s Elusive Dark Side — Here’s What Will Happen Next

The mission aims to collect about four pounds of material from this mysterious and tantalizing terrain on the Moon.

Space

NASA will give a Hubble Telescope status update today. Should we be worried?

One of the Hubble Telescope's three gyroscopes started glitching recently. On June 4, NASA is likely to share an update about the device's status.

Space

SpaceX targeting June 6 for next launch of Starship megarocket (photos)

SpaceX plans to launch its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (June 6), provided it clears the required regulatory hurdles.

Inverse

This Dwarf Planet Is Basically a Sweet Red Snow Cone

The surface of Arrokoth is probably laden is with the chemical building blocks for life — and that's pretty sweet. But please do not lick.

Space

India launches nation's 1st 3D-printed rocket engine

India's Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched a test vehicle powered by a homegrown 3D printed rocket engine.

Space

Space shuttle fliers David Hilmers, Marsha Ivins enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

This year's U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a reunion of sorts, as honorees David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins took the stage under Atlantis, the shuttle on which they crossed paths.

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