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SpaceX sets new rocket-reuse record on launch of US spy satellites (video)

SpaceX set a new rocket-reuse record early Friday morning (March 21) when it launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

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Astronomers discover exotic atmosphere on scorching hot exoplanet Cuancoá. 'Like finding a snowball that hasn't melted in a fire'

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water vapor and thick clouds on LTT 9779 b, an ultra-hot Neptune locked in a blistering 19-hour orbit.

Space

Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'

Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.

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Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate

The world’s first artificial satellite, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it fell out of orbit. As Sputnik hit the upper atmosphere at incredible speed, the friction would have caused it to heat up and almost entirely burn off. Some small remnants…

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This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery

The dream of a flat, lightweight telescope lens, where microscopic etchings precisely refract different wavelengths of light, is here.

Space

'Shocking' nova explosion of dead star was 100 times brighter than the sun

Astronomers have used near-infrared light to explore the extreme forces behind the eruption of LMC68, a recurrent nova in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Space

“More Trouble”: Doctors Spot Health Detail As Astronaut Was Stretchered Away After Landing

A new detail may reveal astronaut Sunita Williams's health condition upon her return back to Earth. The post “More Trouble”: Doctors Spot Health Detail As Astronaut Was Stretchered Away After Landing first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Universe grew ‘much faster than expected’ after Big Bang, astronomers say

The recent detection of oxygen in the most distant known galaxy is making astronomers rethink how quickly galaxies formed after the Big Bang.

The Independent UK

Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. 'What a time to be alive!' (video)

The 3D cosmic map building DESI has provided more clues that dark energy is weakening over time, suggesting our best model of cosmic evolution could be wrong.

Space

Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend -- but don't try to look for it

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction

The Independent UK

Oxygen discovered in most distant galaxy ever seen: 'It is like finding an adolescent where you would only expect babies'

Astronomers have discovered oxygen and heavy elements in the earliest galaxy ever seen, suggesting some galaxies as early as 300 million years after the Big Bang matured early.

Space

Dark skies above world's best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical sites by up to 35%

Space

Spring equinox 2025: Say goodbye to winter in the Northern Hemisphere today

Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere.

Space

Stranded Astronaut’s Daughter Warms Hearts, Plans To Make His “Favorite Dessert”—Pecan Pie

The daughter of astronaut Butch Wilmore shared her homecoming plans to welcome her father after he was stuck in space for 286 days. The post Stranded Astronaut’s Daughter Warms Hearts, Plans To Make His “Favorite Dessert”—Pecan Pie first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Thursday briefing: What do Elon Musk and Donald Trump want with space?

In today’s newsletter: When ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore touched down in a SpaceX capsule they entered a politically charged atmosphere

International Business Times

Dark Energy Seems To Be Changing, Rattling Our View Of Universe

Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to be driving the ever-faster expansion of the universe, appears to be changing over time, according to new observations released Wednesday.

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Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Astronauts Show Effects Of Being Stuck In Space For 9 Months

"Bone density loss, muscle atrophy, and eye problems." The post Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Astronauts Show Effects Of Being Stuck In Space For 9 Months first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

The northern lights may appear over several states tonight. Here’s what to know

The stunning phenomenon known brought a dazzling green light show to Alaska in recent days

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“She Looks Frail”: Doctors Voice Health Concerns Over Astronaut After Spotting Clue In New Image

Doctors weighed on the health concerns surrounding Sunita Williams after returning to Earth. The post “She Looks Frail”: Doctors Voice Health Concerns Over Astronaut After Spotting Clue In New Image first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Alien life could survive on Earth-like planets circling dead stars, study suggests

New research suggests that life could have the time and energy to arise on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" around white dwarf stars.

Space

Large alien planets may be born in chaos, NASA's retired exoplanet-hunter finds

Using the now-retired Kepler space telescope, astronomers have discovered that larger planets grow up in more turbulent homes than smaller worlds.

Space

NASA still mulling options for Boeing's troubled Starliner astronaut capsule

NASA and Boeing are still working on the problems that cropped up during Starliner's first crewed flight, which launched more than nine months ago.

The Independent UK

Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record

Space

Hubble Telescope spies star-forming cocoons in neighboring galaxy (photo)

Young stars enveloped in a transformative cocoon of gas shine brightly in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space

Starliner and Crew-9 astronauts arrive home in Houston: Space photo of the day

After splashing down off the coast of Florida, the latest crew to return from the International Space Station arrived by jet in Houston.

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