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Astronomers found a distant radio burst

The cosmic energy blast can tell us about the Universe 8 billion years ago and even how much it (probably) weighs

Salon

Scientists trace powerful radio signal to most distant galaxy yet

In a new research, scientists have found the most distant fast radio burst ever detected: an 8-billion-year-old pulse that has been travelling for more than half the lifetime of the universe.

The Hindu

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Just Snapped A Close-Up View Of Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io

This is our closest look at Io in 20 years, and it's still a horror movie set come to life.

Inverse

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Biggest ever supercomputer simulation to investigate universe’s evolution

The project, dubbed Flamingo, calculated the evolution of all components of the universe.

The Independent UK

Old Apollo Moon Rocks Reveal A New Age For The Moon

A scientific pencil sharpener helped scientists estimate a new, older age for the Moon.

Inverse

‘I didn’t think I’d get an interview’: students start first Oxford-wide foundation year

Astrophoria programme aims to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds fulfil their potential

The Guardian - UK

This Tidally Locked Super-Earth May Explain Mysteries in Our Solar System

The exoplanet LHS 3844b is warmer than it should be, and figuring out why could help explain some of the weird quirks of our own solar system.

Inverse

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Astronaut Tim Peake: Going to space changes you forever

Tim Peake talks to Yolanthe Fawehinmi about the future of space exploration and what life is really like for an astronaut.

The Independent UK

The ascent begins: On the progress of India’s human spaceflight mission

The earliest India’s first crewed flight can happen is 2025, but developments show that the mission can be undertaken with confidence

The Hindu

New observatory to map the universe

From dark matter to planet-crushing asteroids, 4 ways the telescope could alter our understanding of the universe

Salon

Two forerunners that set the stage for ISRO’s Gaganyaan test

ISRO's TV-D1 mission was the result of two successful forerunners: SRE-1 (2007) & CARE (2014). SRE-1 was India's first successful attempt to bring back an orbiting satellite & CARE tested a 3.75-tonne uncrewed crew module in a sub-orbital altitude. TV-D1 had 3 other highlights: a liquid booster rocket, Crew Escape…

The Hindu

LPSC happy with performance of Test Vehicle-D1 mission’s propulsion system

ISRO celebrates successful TV-D1 mission; LPSC in Thiruvananthapuram happy with propulsion system performance. The mission demonstrated in-flight abort capability and recovery of the crew escape system. The LPSC developed a liquid propulsion stage based on the L-40 stage of the GSLV. The mission was the first time an ISRO launch…

The Hindu

Orionid meteor shower: How and where to see spectacular light show tonight

The ‘breath-taking’ display is caused by Halley’s Comet and emanates from just above the Orion constellation

The Independent UK

A Planetary Scientist Reveals the Bizarre Untold Story of Why Mercury Keeps Shrinking

Planetary scientists have long known that Mercury has been shrinking for billions of years.

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ISRO successfully launches Test Flight Abort Mission for project Gaganyaan

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the Test Flight Abort Mission, for the Gaganyaan mission on Saturday after the first test flight was aborted at 8:45 am due to a problem in the engine ignition.

The Hindu

Gaganyaan Mission | ISRO is set for first test flight

ISRO to conduct Gaganyaan's first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) on October 21. TV-D1 will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Inverse

The Webb Space Telescope Found A High-Speed, 3,000-Mile-Wide Jet Stream On Jupiter

When the Webb Space Telescope studied Jupiter last year, it found something that had never been seen before.

Zenger

Ancient, Distant Signal From Space Offers Insight Into Universe’s Weight

Scientists identify record-breaking fast radio burst dating back eight billion years, shedding light on 'missing' matter between galaxies.

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Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected the largest quake yet recorded on Mars, one with a 4.7 magnitude - fairly modest by Earth standards but strong for Mars

The Independent UK

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

The display will peak on Saturday night, into the early hours of Sunday, producing up to 25 meteors every hour.

AAP

Scientists detect most distant fast radio burst ever

Astronomers in WA have detected a burst of fast radio waves eight billion light-years from Earth as powerful as the sun's total emission over 30 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Orionid meteor shower is peaking this weekend; here’s how to get a look

Streaks of light are produced by friction as debris, usually the size of a grain of sand, rubs against the Earth’s atmosphere. The Orionids are caused by Halley’s Comet.

Inverse

How 8-Billion-Year-Old Radio Waves Could Help Us Weigh the Universe

A bright burst of radio waves from a distant galaxy created a helpful snapshot of the universe's structure.

The Independent UK

Astronomers detect most distant fast radio burst to date

The fast radio burst (FRB) is also one of the most energetic ever observed.

The Independent UK

Mysterious burst of light and loud bang in Melbourne’s night sky could be meteorite

Eyewitnesses say their houses shook as they heard ‘loud explosion’

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