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'Lunar swirls' have confused scientists for years. New NASA moon data might clear things up

"Finding a relationship with topography in one swirl location could just be a fluke, but finding it in two vastly separate swirl regions is harder to ignore."

Space

Astronauts dropped a tool bag during an ISS spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars

It's an odd astronomy target, but a tool bag that gave astronauts the slip during a spacewalk at the International Space Station is surprisingly bright and can be seen with binoculars.

Space

Astronaut Frank Borman who led first manned mission around the moon dies aged 95

NASA astronaut veteran Frank Borman has died aged 95

The Independent UK

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Jupiter's winds whip around in 'cylindrical' form, NASA's Juno probe discovers

NASA's Juno spacecraft has found that Jupiter's winds whip around the planet's turbulent atmosphere cylindrically.

Space

What did ancient humans know about astronomy?

Humanity's ability to track and monitor celestial cycles stretches back into prehistory, long before the invention of telescopes and astrolabes.

Space

Frank Borman obituary

Astronaut who led the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, and the first person to spot an ‘Earthrise’

The Guardian - UK

A newly discovered comet will shine bright in the Hercules constellation tonight. Here's how to see it

The comet C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) will reach peak brightness on Friday, Nov. 10, illuminating the sky and possibly becoming visible with the naked eye.

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Safety, not speed, should be the priority in launch mishap probes, FAA advisory group says

With more space launches than ever, industry wants a way to speed up licensing after mishaps. But safety must come first, say members of a Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee say.

Space

These small galaxies were shredded by their larger siblings — but they survived

Using the Gemini North Telescope located near the Mauna Kea mountain in Hawaii, the team behind the research spotted galactic cannibalism in action near the Virgo Cluster, a large grouping of thousands of galaxies relatively nearby to Earth.

Space

Leonid Meteor Shower returns this weekend: What's the best way to see it?

Here's how you can see the next Leonid meteor shower

Evening Standard

'For All Mankind' Just Broke One Space Science Rule — With Good Reason

In 'For All Mankind' Season 4, pushing an asteroid is a big deal. But does it match up with the real science? Here's what the people behind the show say about having to "cheat" to make the science fiction work.

Inverse

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

NASA astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

The Independent UK

Watch NASA build its VIPER moon rover with these free online watch parties

NASA's first robotic moon rover is ready for final assembly and testing, and you can watch engineers bring the lunar explorer to life.

Space

Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report

Virgin Galactic plans to pause flights with its VSS Unity suborbital space plane next year to ramp up work on its next-generation 'Delta class' vehicles.

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Mars, Earth, or deep space? ESA narrows down finalists for a future space mission

After a rigorous selection process, ESA has arrived at three medium-sized space mission ideas for the future. Before the winner is selected, read on to decide your favorite.

Inverse

The Webb Telescope Captured A Galaxy Cluster That Lights Up Like A Christmas Tree

The Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes captured light from all sorts of objects within a dynamic galaxy cluster.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope gets ready for the holidays with a cosmic Christmas Tree (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope used a galaxy as a cosmic magnifying glass to find transient objects in the "Christmas Tree" cluster, a Winter Wonderland of even more galaxies.

Space

Astronauts might be able to grow plants on the moon, thanks to a few Earth microbes

Microbes could help unlock vital nutrients in lunar soil to one day help farms sustain astronaut crews on the moon, a new study reports.

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Between Venus' atmospheric currents, a layer of reactive oxygen

Scientists found atomic oxygen buried between two dominant currents in the hellish planet's atmosphere.

Evening Standard

What is the star next to the Moon? When to see Venus in our night skies

As well as a rare lunar occultation, stargazers can catch the Leonid and Taurid meteor showers in the coming weeks

Space

2nd rocket booster lifted into place for space shuttle Endeavour LA exhibit

For the second time, the largest part of a space shuttle-era rocket booster has been taken vertical as part of the display of the orbiter Endeavour at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

Space

SpaceX will launch the Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane on a Falcon Heavy rocket Dec. 7

U.S. Space Force's X-37B reusable space plane is set to take off on its seventh mission on Dec. 7, 2023, its first launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

Tom’s Guide

For All Mankind season 4 release date and time — how to watch

How to watch For All Mankind season 4 on Apple TV Plus, including release date and time

Space

A satellite's very tiny camera took a very blurry picture of Earth — and it's perfect

ESA's TRISAT-R satellite has a camera that's only about the size of a coin's edge, yet it managed to capture a view of our entire world.

Space

September launch failure likely caused by 'electrical arc,' Rocket Lab says

Rocket Lab has identified an unwanted 'electrical arc' as the likely cause of its September launch failure, though the company's investigation continues.

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