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Axiom astronaut Peggy Whitson hangs up her flight suit — on public display

The most experienced U.S. astronaut has hung up her flight suit. Peggy Whitson came to Space Center Houston for the reveal of her Axiom Space flight suit as it was placed on public display.

Space

These Seven Galaxies Snuggled Together Is the Birthplace of the Most Powerful Fast Radio Burst

A septet of galaxies — huddled closely together — is unlike any other known fast radio burst origin site.

Inverse

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On astronauts in space

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Should we redefine habitable planets?

When astronomers search for exoplanets, are they missing potential habitable ones?

Salon

How we discovered that Uranus and Neptune are actually nearly identical in colour

In many images of the two outer gas giants of the Solar System, Neptune typically looks rich blue while Uranus comes across as pale green. A new study has revealed that these two ice giants are actually very similar shades of greenish blue.

The Hindu

Doomed Peregrine moon lander snaps another selfie as it zooms away from Earth (photo)

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander snapped another in-space selfie as it cruised away from Earth, toward a date with lunar destiny that it can no longer keep.

Space

UAE to provide airlock for NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station

The United Arab Emirates will build an airlock for NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station, and will get to send an astronaut to the outpost for the contribution.

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Hubble Telescope finds surprising source of brightest fast radio burst ever

The brightest fast radio burst ever observed flashed from a group of ancient galaxies, the Hubble Space Telescope has found, and astronomers are surprised.

Space

SpaceX targeting February for Starship's 3rd flight test

SpaceX's massive, reusable Starship rocket made two test flights in 2023, and company representatives now say the third flight test could come as soon as February 2024.

Space

China's 1st launch of 2024 puts 4 small weather satellites into orbit (video)

A Kuaizhou 1A solid rocket launched four Tianmu-1 weather satellites on Jan. 5, on the first of what will be many Chinese missions in 2024.

Space

Astronomers Captured A Supposedly Dead Star Feasting On Its Cosmic Neighbor

A pair of new studies out recently report something novel to science: A dead star acting like its alive.

Inverse

Private Peregrine moon lander failure won't stop NASA's ambitious commercial lunar program

Despite anomalies experienced by the Peregrine lunar lander scientists are looking ahead to upcoming missions under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

Space

The mystery of vast 'cosmic ORCs' — odd radio circles that encompass entire galaxies — may be solved

Mysterious "odd radio circles" or ORCs that compass entire galaxies may have finally been explained, with astronomers pointing the finger at winds from bursts of supernova star explosions.

Space

Mystery solved! 1st close-up images of giant star explain its bizarre dimming

The first close-up images of the gigantic star RW Cephei explain why it appeared to mysteriously grow dimmer in recent years before brightening once more.

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How giant impacts shaped the formation of the solar system's planets

Astronomers still aren't exactly sure how planets get their start.

The Guardian - UK

Nasa postpones plans to send humans to moon

Artemis III mission to land four astronauts near lunar south pole will be delayed until 2026

Space

1st 'interstellar tourism campaign' urges aliens to visit Lexington, Kentucky

Scientists beamed out a deep-space travel ad to potential aliens in the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, urging them to visit Lexington, Kentucky.

International Business Times

Bad Day In Space: Moon Mission Fails And NASA Program Delayed

A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon.

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Stuck valve may have doomed private Peregrine moon lander mission, Astrobotic says

A stuck valve may be to blame for the problems plaguing Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander, according to the company.

Inverse

NASA Is Delaying Artemis Moon Missions By A Year — Here’s The Main Safety Reason

Charred material unexpectedly flaked off Orion’s heat shield during a maneuver to slow the vehicle down during the Artemis I mission.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star'

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted signs of a ghostly aurora over a 'failed star,' in the form of infrared emissions from methane in the brown dwarf's atmosphere.

The Independent UK

Nasa delays Artemis Moon missions

As part of the programme, Nasa had planned to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon in 2025.

Space

Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions

NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.

The Independent UK

More delays for NASA's astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026

Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it

The Independent UK

Home of farthest-known fast radio burst is collection of seven galaxies – study

In 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful fast radio burst ever observed.

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