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Indian scientists discover new exoplanet with mass 13 times that of Jupiter

A new Jupiter-size exoplanet with the highest density known till this date and mass 13 times than that of Jupiter, has been discovered by an international team of scientists led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty at the Exoplanet Research Group of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.

The Hindu

Hungry black hole shoots out bright X-ray jet 60,000 times hotter than the sun

Observing a powerful feeding black hole in X-ray light has allowed astronomers to peer into the inner workings of what is the brightest quasar seen in the last 9 billion years of cosmic history.

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Widow of astronomer killed in smart motorway crash has his ashes sent into space

Claire has been campaigning for a change in the law

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UAE heading to asteroid belt as it announces new space mission

Spacecraft will travel to an asteroid called Justitia that could give insight into the genesis of life on Earth.

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The ultimate guide to planning epic stargazing road trips in the US southwest

Explore the U.S. Southwest's best sites for stargazing with our helpful guide. From canyons and valleys to snow-capped mountains and world-class observatories.

Space

SpaceX Dragon capsule with Ax-2 private astronauts undocks from space station (video)

The four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission are scheduled to head home to Earth today (May 30), and you can watch the action live.

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China successfully launches new manned spaceship with first civilian on board

China successfully launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts, including the first civilian to its space station. Read more on The Hindu

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Queensland meteor confirmed by satellite data as largest over Australia in 30 years

The meteor that captivated Queensland this month was the largest space rock recorded over Australia in 30 years and had a blast equivalent to exploding 7.2 kilotons of TNT.

ABC News

UAE announces groundbreaking mission to asteroid belt, seeking clues to life's origins

The United Arab Emirates has unveiled plans to send a spaceship to explore the galaxy’s main asteroid belt, the latest space project by the oil-rich nation after it launched the successful Hope spacecraft to Mars in 2020

The Independent UK

NASA's UFO task force meets on May 31 and you can watch it online with this free livestream

On Wednesday (May 31), NASA will hold a meeting of the "independent study group" the agency created to study data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. Here's how to watch it live.

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China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 16 spacecraft (video)

China's next crew of three astronauts is all set to launch for the country's Tiangong space station tonight (May 29) on a Long March 2F rocket and you can watch it live.

Space

National Memorial Day Parade 2023 honors Apollo astronauts in US capital (video)

Apollo lunar module pilots Charlie Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Rusty Schweickart joined active NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC.

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Astronomers detect a mysterious signal and its source galaxy with a single telescope

A study of the slow-moving, star-forming gas in the same galaxy found to host an FRB has been published in The Astrophysical Journal

The Hindu

ISRO looking at testing Gaganyaan crew module mission by July, says Chairman Somanath

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Iron-rich rocks reveal fresh information about Earth's planetary history: Study

Banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks that may have caused some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in Earth's history, contain visually spectacular layers of burned orange, yellow, silver, brown, and blue-tinged black colours, according to a new study. Read further on Dynamite News:

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China to send first civilian into space on Tuesday

China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station tomorrow

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China to send its first civilian astronaut into space

Payload expert Gui Haichao will set off for the Tiangong space station as part of a three-person mission on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, another step in what looks like a new space race

China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030

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UK astrophysicist identifies star that exploded 21 million light-years away

Dr Joanne Pledger used data from her previous research to confirm that the star was indeed a red supergiant.

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Japanese startup says Hakuto-R failed Moon landing was caused by altitude miscalculation

Tokyo- based ispace made a failed attempt to complete the world's first commercial soft-landing on the Moon last month.

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Radio Astronomers Capture the Last Gasps of a Dying Star

When stars like our Sun die, they tend to go out with a whimper and not a bang – unless they happen to be part of a binary (two) star system that could give rise to a supernova explosion.

The Hindu

Buoyed by global recognition for its innovations, Thiruvananthapuram observatory eyes newer frontiers

Steeped in rich history and nestled in the heart of the State capital, Thiruvananthapuram Astronomical Observatory once stood as a beacon of modernity of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore.

The Hindu

ISRO begins countdown for launch of navigation satellite to maintain continuity of India's own satnav

The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency is all geared up to launch the second-generation navigation satellite series, a significant launch which would ensure the continuity of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) services — an Indian regional satellite navigation system, similar to GPS, providing accurate and real-time navigation in India and a region…

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James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space

The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.

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The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy.

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