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Astronomers Caught The Exact Moment a Dying Star Swallowed an Entire Planet

For the first time, astronomers observed a dying star engulfing a planet.

Inverse

Scientists catch real-life Death Star devouring a planet in 1st-of-its-kind discovery

Astronomers may have for the first time witnessed a sun-like star devouring a planet, shedding light on the fate that will befall Earth in about 5 billion years when our dying sun swells to engulf our world.

Space

Traces of the universe’s first stars discovered by researchers

‘These findings bring us one step closer to understanding the nature of the first stars that formed after the Big Bang,’ the European Southern Observatory says of the University of Florence study

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With a Gulp and Burp, a Bloated Star Swallows a Jupiter-Sized Planet

In a glimpse of the dismal fate awaiting Earth, scientists for the first time have observed a star, bloated in its old age, swallowing a Jupiter-like planet, then expelling some material into space in an energetic belch. Researchers said on Wednesday the star was in the early stages of what…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Galactic gobble: Star swallows planet in one big gulp

Scientists for the first time have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet

The Independent UK

Astronomers capture moment distant planet was swallowed by star

Scientists believe planet the size of Jupiter plunged into star, causing ‘insanely bright’ burst of light

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites and landed the returning rocket at sea early Thursday morning (May 4).

Space

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Europe wants to build a nuclear rocket for deep space exploration

The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding several studies that will explore the use of nuclear propulsion for deep space exploration.

Space

NASA squeezed oxygen from mock moon dust. It could help astronauts breathe easy one day.

Researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center have successfully harvested oxygen from simulated lunar soil using a special high-temperature reactor.

Space

Mars ice deposits could pave the way for human exploration

Researchers are working to determine where and at what depths extractable ice exists on Mars. Such deposits could allow humanity to get a foothold on the Red Planet.

Space

What time is the lunar eclipse on May 5?

A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place at 11:13 a.m. EDT (1513 GMT) on Friday (May 5) and will peak at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT).

Space

Ingenious lunar mission logo ignites intense debate

Richly layered symbolism or just a sad bunny?

Creative Bloq

See the moment lightning struck SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch pad (photo)

Stunning videos and images shared across social media captured the exact moment that lightning struck the launch pad as a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket sat awaiting liftoff on Thursday, April 27.

Space

Eta Aquariid meteor shower 2023: what you can expect to see around Australia

This year's Eta Aquariid meteor shower could be exceptionally good if it doesn't get washed out by the Moon. The only way to tell is head outside in the early hours to see it.

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SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

SpaceX should be ready to launch its giant Starship vehicle again just six to eight weeks from now, Elon Musk said, though securing the necessary approvals may take a bit longer.

The Texas Tribune

Federal agency failed to weigh possible environmental impacts of SpaceX rocket launch, lawsuit claims

Environmental groups claim the Federal Aviation Administration let SpaceX do its own environmental assessment before its rocket self-destructed above the Texas coast and debris rained down over a wide area.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor around alien planet. But where did it come from?

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted water vapor around an exoplanet that could indicate the presence of an atmosphere.

Salon

Lawsuit aims to protect Texas from Musk

"It's vital that we protect life on Earth even as we look to the stars in this modern era of spaceflight"

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HBO’s New Sci-Fi Show Is a Brutal Elon Musk Takedown

If Musk's vision of indentured servitude on Mars sounds appealing to you, there’s a new science fiction show on HBO Max you should probably watch.

Space

'Hycean' exoplanets may not be able to support life after all

New research suggests that Hycean exoplanets would suffer from a catastrophic runaway greenhouse effect, causing their oceans to boil away.

Space

Saturn's rings are disappearing. The James Webb Space Telescope may reveal how much time they have left.

Saturn's rings are disappearing, and we don't know how much longer they will be around. The James Webb Space Telescope may be able to help pin down an answer.

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts flying to the moon could phone home with ham radio

3 astronauts aboard Artemis 2 are certified amateur radio operators. Will communications with ham radio operators extend from the International Space Station to the moon?

Al Jazeera

Environmentalists sue US regulator over impact of SpaceX launches

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 and debris was scattered from the launch pad.

Space

China to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, lunar scientist says

China will definitely put boots on the moon within the next seven years, according to a leading Chinese lunar scientist.

Space

Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Starship rocket

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, claiming the agency didn't fully analyze the environmental damage that SpaceX's Starship could cause.

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