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NASA finally opens OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister after freeing stuck lid

After months of anticipation, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission team has successfully accessed the treasure trove of asteroid material the probe collected during its billion-mile journey.

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You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should

The question of sending your ashes to the moon is less a "can I?" one and more of a "should I?"

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Japan, 5th country to moon-land, used tech that will support future missions

Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft on the surface of the Moon on Jan. 20, 2024

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Blue Origin joins 2 stages of New Glenn rocket for the 1st time (photo)

Blue Origin mated the two stages of its powerful New Glenn rocket for the first time recently, in preparation for the heavy lifter's debut later this year.

Space

Does the Solar system have a ninth planet after all?

So is our Solar System fated to have just eight planets? Not necessarily. There may be another one waiting to be found.

The Hindu

NASA just spotted the cutest optical illusion in space

Behold, the penguin and egg galaxies.

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After Star Trek Symbol Was Spotted By NASA's Mars Rover, I'm Getting Serious Strange New Worlds Vibes

An iconic Star Trek symbol was spotted on Mars, and now, I'm getting some serious Strange New Worlds vibes.

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Watch balloon-like space station module explode (on purpose) during 1st full-scale burst test

Sierra Space's latest deliberate explosion saw a futuristic space module prototype blow to pieces. The burst test is meant to assure safety for a space station that may fly in 2030.

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NASA's IMAP probe will launch in 2025 to capture interstellar dust

In the spring of 2024, NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to capture minuscule dust particles streaming into our solar system from interstellar space.

Space

Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras across northern US

The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.

Space

SpaceX wants to expand Starship launch site with a Texas land swap

SpaceX's Starship launch site in South Texas may get bigger soon. The company has offered a land swap with the state to expand launch activities.

Space

It's been a 'wild' ride for the comet sampled by NASA's Stardust mission

Comet Wild 2 formed 4.5 billion years ago and is a relic of the birth of the solar system. In 2006, NASA brought pieces of it down to Earth.

Space

An impossibly huge ring of galaxies might lead us to new physics. Here's how

This galactic superstructure appears to us as it was over 9 billion years ago.

Space

Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander

The SLIM 'Moon Sniper' probe went silent shortly after notching Japan's first-ever lunar landing on Jan. 19. But there may be life in the spacecraft yet.

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US Priority Mail stamps now feature James Webb Space Telescope images

As light reaching the James Webb Space Telescope, it took between 6,500 and 7,600 years to be received. As images on Priority stamps, they will get your mail to its destination much sooner.

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NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter Ingenuity after communications dropout on latest flight

Last week, NASA lost contact with Ingenuity. But, don't worry, the agency appears to have regained communication with the beloved helicopter exploring Mars.

Space

Mysterious radio source in heart of ancient star cluster might be a rare black hole

One of the Milky Way’s brightest star clusters may have a medium-sized black hole at its heart, groundbreaking radio observations revealed.

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Space rescue! Watch a satellite being saved from a wire snag (video)

A satellite testing solar power in space faced a strange deployment issue in 2023. The lessons learned will make future designs even better, its team says.

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Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’

Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data.

International Business Times

Japan Says 'Possibility' Moon Lander Power Can Be Restored

Japan switched off its Moon lander almost three hours after a historic touchdown to allow for a possible recovery of the craft when the sun hits its solar panels, the space agency said Monday.

The Guardian - US

‘It’s open!’: Nasa finally unlocks canister of dust from 4.6bn-year-old asteroid

After months of wrestling with last two of 35 fasteners, scientists were able to remove dust from Bennu to examine

The Hindu

Asia ascendant: On the new Space Race

There are now five countries with the demonstrated ability to land robotic spacecraft on the moon, with the new Space Race currently being led by Asian countries

Space

Wild Mars plane concept could seek water from high in the Red Planet's atmosphere

As the Mars Ingenuity helicopter continues to soar, an early-stage Red Planet craft is in the works. The first fixed-wing plane on Mars would seek water — and perhaps life.

Space

'Barbenheimer Star' that blew up 13 billion years ago defies explanation, baffling scientists

The inexplicable entity, which likely had a chemical composition unlike any other known star, was identified by a group of "stellar archaeologists" who traced back the cosmic history of another equally unique star.

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Earth's water might have come from ancient space rocks, meteorite discovery suggests

Scientists have found fingerprints of water in ancient meteorites reminiscent of the planetesimals that formed Earth.

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