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Weirdly Long-Lived Radio Signal Hints at Undiscovered Astrophysics

The long-lived radio signal moves too slowly to be a pulsar, and may be a new form of white dwarf never before seen — but that's not a given.

Inverse

Webb Telescope Finds Complex Carbon in the Early Universe, Baffling Astronomers

Cosmic dust of the ancient past is beginning to appear to the ultrasensitive instruments aboard the James Webb Space Telescope.

Inverse

Astronomers Discover A Cosmic "Unicorn": Two Planets on the Same Orbit

While they are possible in theory, this is the first time astronomers have ever spotted exoplanet Trojans in the wild.

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Rocket Lab recovers Electron booster from Pacific Ocean after satellite launch (photos)

Rocket Lab pulled one of its boosters from the sea after a launch on Monday (July 17), taking another step toward rocket reuse.

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Astronomers discover exoplanet that may have a sibling sharing the same orbit

The researchers detected a cloud of debris which could be the building blocks of a new planet or the remnants of one already formed.

The Independent UK

Scientists discover 'glitched' neutron star that obliterated an asteroid, then fired off a brilliant explosion

A powerful magnetic neutron star, or magnetar, "glitched" when it destroyed an asteroid, causing it to blast out a fast radio burst and change rotational speed.

Space

You can see Mars, Venus and Mercury near the crescent moon tonight. Here's where to look.

Mars, Venus and Mercury will appear close to a thin crescent moon tonight (July 19), but you'll need to get out right at sunset to make the most of this grouping of inner solar system bodies.

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India space chief says giant metal dome on Australian beach definitely part of rocket, but not sure if theirs

Indian space agency confirms that debris from a launch fell in ‘sea beyond Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone’

The Independent UK

Space debris removed from beach, origin still a mystery

Part of a space rocket that washed up on a remote WA beach has been moved to a secure location as experts investigate where it came from.

AAP

SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch with 5 seconds left in countdown

SpaceX aborted the planned launch of 15 Starlink internet satellites early Wednesday (July 19) with 5 seconds left in the countdown.

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Why You (Probably) Don’t Need to Worry About a Meteorite Hitting You

A mysterious object, suspected of being a meteorite, ricocheted off a roof and hit a French woman in the ribs. The odds of that happening are small.

Inverse

An ancient red giant star created a rare 'bipolar' nebula as it died (photo)

A dying red giant star and the remains of a stellar companion it shredded long ago have created a rare and short-lived planetary nebula that resembles an overflowing cosmic jug.

Space

'Meteorite' that struck French woman was just a regular Earth rock, experts say

The viral story of a French woman supposedly struck by a meteorite has been questioned by experts, who say the rock is likely of terrestrial origin.

Space

Auroras across the solar system are powered in the same way, Mercury results suggest

The way in which the radiant displays of colors in the sky known as auroras form on Earth may be how these lights arise throughout the solar system, according to new findings from Mercury.

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NASA's Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate questions budget

A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can't rein in the mission's growing costs.

Space

'Ghost stars' haunt the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Now we know why

The galactic bulge at the heart of the Milky Way is haunted by the ghosts of dead stars spread out as a mysterious arrangement of planetary nebulas.

The Hindu

A virtual voyage to Antarctica from Birla Science Centre

A virtual voyage to Antarctica

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James Webb Space Telescope stars in new Netflix documentary 'Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine' (exclusive trailer)

An exclusive look at the new trailer for Netflix's documentary, "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine"

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Watch SpaceX launch 15 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 15 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday (July 19), and you can watch the action live.

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What's it like to have an asteroid named after you? Our night sky columnist Joe Rao explains

Space.com's night sky columnist Joe Rao explains what it was like to have asteroid 200009 Joerao named after him for his many years of astronomy outreach with the general public.

Dynamite News

Astronomers discover magnetic activity plays key role in exoplanet habitability

Astronomers have discovered evidence that some stars have unusually powerful surface magnetic fields, a finding that contradicts existing conceptions of how stars grow. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink and can you get it in the UK?

Starlink satellite internet is already more readily available than you might think

My favourite EV is a space bus

Canoo's custom EVs are just what NASA's astronauts ordered

Al Jazeera

Mysterious object found on Australian beach could be space junk

Space agency says it is in contact with global counterparts to determine whether object is from foreign space launch.

Space

Watch 1 month in the life of a green comet during its journey past Earth (video)

Comet C/2022 E3 made a close pass by our planet in January, and a new video captures its incredible journey in 4K resolution.

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