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Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life

Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.

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Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says

NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."

Space

Bezos's Blue Origin Rocket Firm To Cut 10% Of Workforce

Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.

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Titan submersible implosion apparently captured in new audio

US Coast Guard releases clip that ‘records the suspected acoustic signature’ of 2023 wreck that left five dead

The Guardian - US

'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)

"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."

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Asteroid the Size of the Statue of Liberty Could Strike Earth in 2032 – Is NASA Running Out of Time?

Asteroid 2024 YR4, potentially larger than the Statue of Liberty, has a slight chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. Is it too late to prepare?

International Business Times UK

Texas county approves holding election to make SpaceX's Starbase its own city

South Texas residents living near SpaceX will soon decide whether they'll be officially recognized as Starbase, Texas

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Tiny plasma jets on the sun drive the elusive solar wind, Europe's Solar Orbiter reveals

Solar scientists have found tiny, short-lived jets of energy on our sun to be the primary drivers of the solar wind, marking a step toward better understanding our sun's elusive behavior.

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Titan Sub’s Eerie Last Moments Exposed In Newly Released Audio: “A Disaster Waiting To Happen”

The “suspected acoustic signature” of the implosion was released as part of an ongoing investigation into OceanGate. The post Titan Sub’s Eerie Last Moments Exposed In Newly Released Audio: “A Disaster Waiting To Happen” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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February's full moon shines bright tonight. Here's what to expect from the Snow Moon

February's Full Snow Moon will rise just as the sun sets.

Space

SpaceX rocket launch spawns dazzling 'space jellyfish' in evening sky (photos)

If you saw something strange in the evening sky over California on Feb. 10, we can explain.

Space

Scientist image 3-million-light-year-long 'cosmic web' ensnaring 2 galaxies for 1st time

Astronomers have been able to image gas as it travels down a 3 million light-year-long cosmic highway between two growing galaxies ensnared in the cosmic web.

Space

NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

NASA will return Starliner astronauts to Earth early along with their Crew-9 companions, after deciding to swap Crew-10 spacecraft to launch the SpaceX mission sooner.

Space

NASA picks SpaceX to launch Pandora exoplanet mission

NASA's Pandora exoplanet-studying probe will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than this fall.

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SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea (video)

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:53 p.m. EST (1853 GMT), less than 24 hours after another Starlink flight from California.

Space

Mysterious cosmic lights turn out to be 2 undiscovered supernova remnants

The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has identified what's causing mysterious lights in the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Space

There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier

2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every 34 hours, according to a recent analysis of the global space economy.

Space

Scientists alarmed as Rubin Observatory changes biography of astronomer Vera Rubin amid Trump's push to end DEI efforts

Astronomers are expressing disappointment and alarm as the federally-funded Rubin Observatory altered the biography of renowned astronomer Vera Rubin, for whom the facility is named, on its website.

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders could jeopardize safety of Nasa crews

Cuts to federal workforce due to Trump’s orders are further compounding pre-existing staffing concerns, sources say

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What would happen if the OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu smashed into Earth in 2182?

Scientists simulated what would happen if a medium-size asteroid were to strike Earth. One of those space rocks, asteroid Bennu, has a 1-in-2,700 chance of hitting Earth in the year 2182.

International Business Times

Could A Climate Megaproject Cloud Chile's Unparalleled Views Of Universe?

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

Space

Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says

An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space agency's Artemis undertaking to return astronauts to the moon.

Space

What was the mysterious space signal scientists discovered in 2024? Here are some possibilities

Scientists found a new kind of cosmic signal in 2024, and still aren't quite sure what's causing it.

Space

Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit.

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How to watch NASA's 1st Twitch stream from the ISS this week

NASA's first-ever Twitch stream premieres at 11:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 12 on NASA's Twitch channel.

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