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This dwarf planet has gas: Makemake's methane surprises scientists

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.

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Space dust which forms planets and stars is spongier than thought – scientists

Astronomers and astrochemists reviewed years’ of research to try and resolve a simple question – is cosmic dust porous?

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 179 — The New Crew of Artemis II

On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner for coverage of NASA's new class of astronauts and upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon.

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After almost 20 years helping to operate rovers on Mars, NASA geologist and astronaut candidate Lauren Edgar says stepping foot on the Red Planet 'would be a dream'

Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she'll be the astronaut performing them.

Space

Happy Astronomy Day 2025! Celebrate by hunting these 6 spectacular night sky targets

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.

Space

Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus

The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus and search for signs of life.

Space

A tiny Apollo 17 moon rock is unlocking a secret lunar history

A moon rock brought back over 50 years ago by the Apollo 17 mission has been connected with the birth of the Sea of Serenity — if true, it means the lunar mare formed hundreds of millions of years earlier than thought.

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Blue Origin now targeting mid-October for launch of twin NASA Mars probes on 2nd-ever New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket is taking steps toward the launchpad to fly NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission, now lifting off no earlier than (NET) mid-October.

Space

The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why

Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

Space

What's Going On With Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock?

Shares of Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ: RKLB) are trading marginally lower Friday. This week’s volatility was largely attributed to cautious remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and rising oil prices, creating a risk-off sentiment that has impacted growth sectors, including aerospace.

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The Orionid meteor shower 2025 has begun! See Halley’s Comet spark shooting stars this October

Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere.

Space

See the red supergiant star Antares shine with the crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 27

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27.

Space

ESA spacecraft sees a kaleidoscope of color in Mars' atmosphere | Space photo of the day for Sept. 26, 2025

New images from the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter reveal Mars' atmosphere to have delicate layers of dust and ice, offering insights into the planet's evolution.

Space

The largest-ever simulation of the universe has just been released

The team behind Europe's Euclid space telescope just published the world's most extensive simulation of the universe, which maps an astonishing 3.4 billion galaxies.

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Don’t look up: how Trump’s deregulation drive could obscure the stars and threaten our access to space

Astronomers are warning that the proliferation of satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, are making their work harder than it’s ever been

Space

Will the ISS get another space plane visit before falling back to Earth in 2030? The dream may be fading

Modifications to a cargo deal between Sierra Space and NASA may mean the Dream Chaser space plane never reaches the International Space Station.

Space

It came from outer space: Scientists solve decades-long mystery of the Silverpit Crater

Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was caused by an asteroid impact over 40 million years ago, ending years of controversy over its origin.

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What If the Next Asteroid Doesn't Miss? Experts Model 22nd-Century Impact Scenarios

NASA planetary defence experts simulate catastrophic asteroid impact scenarios with a 72% Earth strike probability, as ESA's Flyeye telescope and NEO detection systems prepare for near-Earth objects that threaten humanity's future.

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Private spacecraft will give NASA's Swift space telescope an orbital boost in 2026 in 1st-of-its-kind mission

Katalyst Space Technologies has scored a contract to raise the altitude of NASA's Swift Observatory, which has been hunting for gamma-ray bursts from low Earth orbit for more than two decades.

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James Webb Space Telescope peers deep into the heart of star formation in our Milky Way galaxy

The star-forming region called Sagittarius B2 contains half of the galactic center's stars, yet only 10% of the gas.

Space

From Afar to Olduvai: asteroid Donaldjohanson's landmarks get names tied to human origins

The names of human ancestors are now on an asteroid map.

Space

JWST finds 'dark beads' and wonky star patterns in Saturn's sky: 'These features were completely unexpected'

New JWST observations show Saturn's auroras dotted with dark beads and a star pattern missing two arms, puzzling astronomers.

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Hubble lights a cosmic 'cigar' in the Great Bear | Space photo of the day for Sept. 25, 2025

Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a new image of Messier 82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy.

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These 2 galaxies are falling into the Virgo Cluster at a staggering rate of 547 miles per second

Two galaxies connected by a bridge of hydrogen gas are falling into the Virgo Cluster.

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ULA rocket launches 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites (video)

Liftoff occurred at 8:09 a.m. EDT.

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