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Black hole collision 'alerts' could notify astronomers within 30 seconds of detection

Astronomers will be alerted to gravitational waves faster than ever before as LIGO and other detectors "listen" to a universal symphony.

Space

New moon of May 2024 tonight welcomes the stars of summer

The new moon of May 2024 will see the bright constellations of summer begin to rise just as those of winter sink below the horizon.

Space

Should we seal DNA samples of Earth's endangered species in a moon crater?

Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea?

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Japan captures 1st image of space debris from orbit, and it's spookily stunning

A new Japanese mission to photograph space junk from orbit marks a milestone in orbital debris cleanup efforts.

LiveScience

Exploring The Strategic Significance Of Military Space Stations

Explore 10 military space stations and outposts dedicated to defense and surveillance in space.

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James Gunn might've just revealed the secret villain of his Superman movie - and there's some notable comic history behind it

The comic book history of Solaris, the Tyrant Sun could reveal some of the inspiration behind Gunn's plot

Total Film

Mars may have been more Earth-like than we thought, discovery of oxygen-rich rocks reveals

Newfound rocks on Mars suggest the planet may have once sported an oxygen-rich atmosphere, making it more Earth-like and hospitable to life than previously thought.

LiveScience

Watch 2 bus-size asteroids make close flybys of Earth this week (video)

Two asteroids are expected to make close but safe approaches to Earth this week, and you can watch them live.

Space

Spacecraft captures absolutely incredible video of plasma swirling on the sun

The video gives an insight into the energetic events that transfer energy and plasma into the solar corona that ultimately drives the solar wind.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 6), the company's 46th orbital mission of the year already.

Space

Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, radio blackouts reported (video)

A recently detected sunspot region unleashed a powerful X4.5 solar flare early Monday morning, causing radio blackouts throughout parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Space

The ISS may be more visible in the night sky throughout May. Here's how to see it

The International Space Station, the largest and brightest object now orbiting Earth, will provide excellent views for skywatchers across much of the Northern Hemisphere for much of May.

Space

1st woman to command a US spacecraft Eileen Collins 'signs' patch to inspire girls

A patch created to honor Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a U.S. spacecraft, features a geometric pattern representing the glow of her space shuttle lifting off into the night sky.

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Boeing Starliner brings astronaut launches back to Atlas rocket and Cape Canaveral

The launch of astronauts on a Boeing spacecraft will mark a first for the company, but will also bring human spaceflight back to a rocket and launch site after more than 50 years.

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Blue Whales Returned To Seychelles: Scientists Recorded 23 Species During Their Surveys

The Seychelles archipelago, that used to be a major whaling ground, recently surprised scientists with a major return of blue whales. The post Blue Whales Returned To Seychelles: Scientists Recorded 23 Species During Their Surveys first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Bluetooth device on Earth connects to satellite in orbit — Hubble Network's connection spans 600km with more to come

Hubble Network has announced that it has become the first company ever to establish a Bluetooth connection to space, between a consumer Bluetooth chip and their satellite in orbit. Hubble Network promises this is only the beginning.

The Guardian - AU

Storms, frogs and a kiss: how a group of scientists designed a message from humanity to aliens

When researching space objects and a far-flung message made for aliens, I was drawn to the question: what do we choose to memorialise – or forget?

Space

How 'Earth's twin' Venus lost its water and became a hellish planet

New research may have identified a culprit molecule that caused Venus, often described as Earth's twin, to lose its water and become an inhospitable hellscape.

Space

Boeing's Starliner to join exclusive spacecraft club with 1st astronaut launch today

Boeing's Starliner capsule will launch astronauts for the first time today (May 6), joining a very select group of spacecraft.

Space

Boeing's Starliner is a 'big piece of America's overall strategy for access to low Earth orbit,' astronaut says

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Josh Kutryk says Boeing Starliner is "important strategically" for America's space program.

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