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Bizarre super-puffy exoplanet hosts rare 'thermometer molecule'

A rare temperature-sensitive molecule usually found in stars has been discovered in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time, a marshmallow-like hot Jupiter called WASP-31b.

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India’s moon rover confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the lunar south pole

India’s moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulfur and detected several other elements on the surface near the lunar south pole a week after the country’s historic moon landing

The Independent UK

Webb Telescope Captures an Incredible Look at the Whirlpool Galaxy

Astronomers peered into the broad arms and "cavernous bubbles" of the Whirlpool Galaxy with the Webb Space Telescope.

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James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms (photos)

A James Webb Space Telescope image of M51 boasts amber hues and reddish streaks, capturing the galaxy's gravitational relationship with a neighboring realm.

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Look! JWST Captures a Close-Up of a Lopsided Galaxy

M66 is pulled on by other galaxies in the Leo Triplet, giving it a distinctive misshapen appearance. New JWST images provide insight into how it's affected the galaxy.

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4.6 billion-year-old meteorite sheds light on early solar system – study

Erg Chech 002 was discovered in 2020 in the Erg Chech region of the Sahara Desert.

The Independent UK

Union Cabinet adopts resolution hailing soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3

The Cabinet said it believes that India’s advancements in the space sector are more than just monumental scientific achievements. Read more on The Hindu

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India to name Chandrayaan-3's moon landing site 'Shiv Shakti Point'

Chandrayaan-3's landing site near the moon's south pole will be named Shiv Shakti Point, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday (Aug. 26).

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The rare Super Blue Moon rises on Aug. 30 and you can watch it online for free

The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of the Super Blue Moon of 2023 starting at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 (0330 GMT on Aug. 31).

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Stars On Mars Winner Adam Rippon Calls Out Lance Armstrong And Backs Trans Athletes In Sports

Stars On Mars' Adam Rippon backed trans athletes in sports while calling out Lance Armstrong's controversial opinions.

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Race for Sun heats up: These are the various solar missions

With ISRO set to launch its solar mission Aditya-L1 on September 2, here are some important missions launched by space agencies of different countries exploring the Sun

The Hindu

August’s ‘super blue moon’ will be Australia’s first since 2009. Here’s what you need to know

The rare phenomenon can be glimpsed on three days this week as the moon orbits closer to Earth

The Guardian - AU

A Very British Space Launch review – as flimsy as Richard Branson’s rockets

There’s lots of fascinating detail in this documentary about Virgin Orbit’s attempt to get Britain into the space race. But like the flight itself, it falls short

The Guardian - UK

The CIA knows a lot about other nations' space programs. You can too with its new 'World Factbook' update

The United States Central Intelligence Agency, better known as the CIA, has released a new entry in its World Factbook that catalogues the programs and milestones of space agencies around the world.

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India to launch Aditya-L1, its 1st solar probe, on Sept. 2

India plans to launch Aditya-L1, its first-ever dedicated solar probe, early on Saturday morning (Sept. 2).

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James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble will help NASA's Juno probe study Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

The iconic telescopes will make observations of the solar system's most volcanic body, Io. Data collected will help guide NASA's Juno mission when it revisits Jupiter and and the fiery moon.

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William Shatner of 'Stars on Mars' on colonizing planets, swatting Aussie flies and healing Earth (exclusive)

William Shatner, the energetic host of Fox's hit reality TV series 'Stars on Mars,' opens up about space travel and humanity's endless curiosity.

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Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist flight on Sept. 8

Virgin Galactic will launch 'Galactic 03' on Sept. 8, its third commercial spaceflight and eighth space mission overall.

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Look! New Mars Images Hint at the Explosive History of an Iconic Landmark

A veteran spacecraft captured incredible views of a science-rich region of Mars. But it also cracked open clues as to its formation.

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What time is the Super Blue Moon of 2023?

The Blue Moon of 2023 and this year's third supermoon occurs on Wednesday, Aug. 30, so skywatchers will want to get their timing right to see the moon at its biggest and brightest.

Inverse

Look! Hubble Captures a Glowing Star-Forming Cloud

Hubble snapped the image a cosmic dust-cloud as it blasted mazers into space. Masers are like a laser built of microwave light.

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Atlas V rocket to launch Space Force's 'watchdog' satellite Silent Barker on Aug. 28. Here's how to watch live

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch the Silent Barker mission on Tuesday (Aug. 29) on the behalf of the Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

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India's Chandrayaan-3 takes the moon's temperature near lunar south pole for 1st time

Chandrayaan-3 creates first temperature profile near the moon's south pole; ISRO offers more updates on the historic lunar mission.

The Hindu

How an objective analysis helped ISRO create history with Chandrayaan-3

ISRO’s success with Chandrayaan-3 is due to efficient performance analysis and improvements, Dr. Narayanan noted. ISRO bounced back in style with Chandrayaan-3, thanks to efficient performance analysis and improvements. Dr. Narayanan chaired the national-level expert committee which analysed the reasons for the 2019 Chandrayaan-2 lander crash and recommended vital improvements…

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Pragyan, Vikram, Vikas: How did India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission get its names?

As India steadily establishes its roots in space exploration, Sanskrit, whose use sharply declined after the 13th century, seems to be once again coming into the limelight.

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