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First Thing: US returns to lunar surface for first time in more than 50 years

Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft Odysseus lands after a 73-minute descent, touching down near moon’s south pole. Plus, how Finland halved its suicide rate

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US returns to lunar surface for first time in over 50 years: ‘Welcome to the moon’

Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft Odysseus lands after a 73-minute descent, touching down near moon’s south pole

The Guardian - US

Intuitive Machines lands on moon in nail-biting descent of private Odysseus lander, a 1st for US since 1972

The private Odysseus lander touched down near the moon's south pole this evening (Feb. 22), etching its name into the history books with a nail-biting descent.

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Historic Success: Spacecraft Lands Safely On Moon

Odysseus spacecraft successfully lands on the moon, paving the way for future lunar exploration and global collaborations.

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Commercial US Spaceship Making Attempted Moon Landing

A Houston-based company is set Thursday to land America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, part of a new fleet of NASA-funded, uncrewed commercial robots meant to pave the way for astronaut missions later this decade.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots neutron star hiding in supernova wreckage

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers spotted a neutron star that evaded detection for 37 years. It lives in Supernova 1987A, the aftermath of a stellar explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Radio signals from Orion nebula reveal new data about strange celestial objects: 'JuMBOS'

Astronomers have discovered a radio signal from a 'JuMBO' in the Orion nebula, a weird celestial object discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope that defy star and planet formation models.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ties 19 flight-record with launch from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 19th time on Thursday (Feb. 22), sending a batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

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Intuitive Machines moon lander sends home a haunting crater picture ahead of touch down today

The Intuitive Machines Odysseus lander imaged a crater on the moon ahead of its expected landing today. It may soon become the first private lander to touch down on the moon.

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'Intruder' stars have changed Earth's climate over the eons. Here's how.

Intruding stars may have thrown Earth's orbit off-kilter in the past, causing shifts in our planet's climate, a new study suggests.

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Powerful twin solar flares erupt from sun as cell phone outages spike across US (video)

Tens of thousands of outages were reported by major cellular carriers throughout the United States after a pair of powerful solar flares erupted from the sun on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.

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Here's what just landed on the moon aboard Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander

Intuitive Machines' lander, named Odysseus, will try today (Feb. 22) to become the first private spacecraft ever to touch down softly on the moon. But what is the lander carrying?

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Watch Live: Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander attempts historic moon landing

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus probe will attempt a historic landing near the moon's south pole this evening (Feb. 22), and you can watch the action live.

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‘Taking the pulse of the planet’: could we monitor biodiversity from space as we do the weather?

With current data on global biodiversity either lacking or flawed, a global satellite scheme aims to fill the gaps to target protection of our seas, soils and wildlife

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A Brief History Of Famous Moon Landings -- And Failures

A spaceship built by a company in Texas is poised for lunar touchdown on Thursday, returning America to the Moon after more than five decades in what promises to be a historic first for the private sector.

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An asteroid the size of a bus will fly near Earth on Feb. 22 — but don't worry (video)

A newfound asteroid the size of a bus will zoom close by Earth on Thursday (Feb. 22), but it shouldn't pose a threat to our planet.

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What time will Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe land on the moon today?

Intuitive Machines will land its private Odysseus IM-1 lander on the moon on Feb. 22. Here's when and how to watch.

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Bus-sized European satellite crashes to Earth over Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite fell to Earth on Wednesday (Feb. 21), bringing an end to its nearly 30-year life in space.

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Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is aiming for a crater near the moon's south pole. Here's why

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus mission is targeting a touchdown near the moon's south pole this week for a historic lunar landing. Why was this location chosen?

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NASA's new UVEX mission will explore the ultraviolet universe

NASA's UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) spacecraft will launch in 2030 to conduct an all-sky survey in ultraviolet light to bring new understanding of how stars and galaxies evolve.

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Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander snaps 1st moon photo, enters lunar orbit

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander slipped into lunar orbit today (Feb. 21), setting up a historic touchdown attempt that will take place tomorrow afternoon (Feb. 22).

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James Webb Space Telescope finds neutron star mergers forge gold in the cosmos: 'It was thrilling'

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have confirmed that neutron star mergers forge heavy elements like gold.

Evening Standard

When will the 'grandfather satellite' fall to Earth? Space debris to make 'uncontrolled' plunge

The ERS-2 satellite is returning to Earth after almost 29 years in space

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See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approaches (photo)

Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surface as it approaches solar maximum this year.

The Guardian - UK

Uncontrolled European satellite falls to Earth after 30 years in orbit

ERS-2 breaks up into pieces and plummets into the ocean after reentering Earth’s atmosphere

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