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US Space Force postpones launch of secretive X-37B space plane to Dec. 10

The U.S. Space Force has announced a delay in the upcoming launch of its elusive X-37B space plane, the first aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

Space

Scientists Make Stunning Discovery Of Massive Planet Orbiting A Tiny Star

It goes against what current theories would predict for planet formation around small stars.

Zenger

Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

"The Dragonfly team has successfully overcome a number of technical and programmatic challenges in this daring endeavor to gather new science on Titan."

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Here's what astronauts in orbit around Mars would see from their spacecraft

New images from NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter capture what the Red Planet would look like from the vantage point of a spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

Space

For Henry Kissinger, NASA'S Apollo 11 lunar landing was about more than the moon

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away Nov. 29, 2023. After the Apollo 11 moon landing, Kissinger helped organize a world tour of the moonwalking astronauts.

Space

Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched to the ISS on Dec. 1

A Russian cargo spacecraft blasted off from Kazakhstan on Dec. 1 for a flight to the International Space Station.

Space

Planet discovered is too big for its sun

This extremely rare exoplanet discovery underscores just how little we know about the universe, experts say

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Astronomers Find A Giant Planet in a Place It Shouldn't Be

Researchers recently spotted a planet nearly as massive as Neptune orbiting the tiny star.

Inverse

Astronomers spot ‘overweight’ planet that appears too big for tiny host star

Fact that planet 13 times bigger than Earth is orbiting star nine times smaller than sun shows ‘how little we know about the universe’

The Guardian - UK

300 gamma-ray-blasting neutron stars found in massive haul — and some are 'spider pulsars'

Astronomers have discovered around 300 new gamma-ray-blasting pulsars, including several "spider pulsars" that devour the companion stars like black widows.

Space

Curious double moon discovered orbiting asteroid 'Dinky' now has a name

Asteroid Dinkinesh, target No. 1 on Lucy's journey, turned out to be not one, but two (technically three) space rocks put together. Scientists finally gave its satellite a name.

Space

The Milky Way lights up the 'Valley of the moon' in magical new night sky photo

The European Southern Observatory shared a mesmerizing new photo of the Milky Way shining above Valle de la Luna, meaning "Valley of the Moon," in Chile's Atacama Desert.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren't too worried

The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but scientists aren't worried about the observatory's health.

Space

Powerful 'Cannibal' solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted

A 'Cannibal' plasma eruption from the sun will hit Earth on Dec. 1. Scientists predict strong geomagnetic storm conditions and impressive auroras.

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Asteroid Phaethon's mysterious tail may finally have an explanation

Spectral analysis of the mystery asteroid Phaethon reveals its composition at last.

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Our solar system's planets aren't weird after all. Exoplanets have tilted orbits, too

All solar system planets circle our sun with slightly tilted orbits — and a new study shows even distant planetary systems in quiet neighborhoods have orbital tilts, too.

Space

Earth-like planets may form even in harsh environments, James Webb Space Telescope finds

The James Webb Space Telescope has found water and organic carbon molecules in the vicinity of a massive, active young star.

International Business Times

First Launch Of Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Planned For June-July

The European Space Agency announced on Thursday that the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Ariane 6 rocket will take place between June 15 and July 31 next year.

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The Hindu

In a first, a newborn star's spinning disk is seen in another galaxy

Researchers said they have spotted such a disk around a star larger and more luminous than the sun residing in one of our nearest neighbouring galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud.

The Hindu

Six planets found in synchronized orbit may help solve cosmic puzzle

They are the most common type of planet observed in our Milky Way galaxy - two to three times the diameter of Earth but smaller than Neptune, and orbiting closer to their stars than our solar system’s innermost planet Mercury does to the sun.

Dynamite News

NASA administrator to visit ISRO today to see NISAR

NASA administrator Bill Nelson will visit ISRO today to see the low earth orbit observatory NISAR with India's first astronaut Rakesh Sharma. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

India set to launch its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite: ISRO

X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite: While space-based X-Ray astronomy has been established in India, focusing predominantly on imaging, time-domain studies, and spectroscopy, the upcoming XPoSat mission marks a major value addition.

International Business Times

After 50 Years, US To Return To Moon On January 25

More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface.

Space

ISS astronauts watch Russian cargo ship burn up in Earth's atmosphere (photos)

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli watched Russia's Progress MS-23 cargo ship burn up in Earth's atmosphere just hours after it undocked from the International Space Station.

Zenger

Rare Six-Planet Star System Found With Unchanged Layout For Billions Of Years

Astronomers discover an unusual star system with planets in perfect orbital resonance, providing insights into planetary formation and evolution.

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