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10 times space missions went very wrong in 2024

From astronauts getting stranded on a leaking ISS and faceplanting moon landers to injured Mars robots and a tumbling solar sail, here are 10 of the biggest space exploration mishaps in 2024.

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The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises tonight

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.

Space

Astronomers find the smallest main-belt asteroids ever detected

positioned between Mars and Jupiter at an average distance of around 250 million km from Earth. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025

In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world.

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10 times the sky amazed us in 2024

A magnificent totality across North America, raging northern lights and a naked-eye comet were just three skywatching highlights in 2024. Here's how they all unfolded.

Space

Mars opposition 2025: How to see the Red Planet at its biggest and brightest

Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and the sun.

Space

Mars orbiters witness a 'winter wonderland' on the Red Planet (photos)

Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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Venus, Mars and more: How to see planets in the night sky in 2025

Your guide to viewing the visible planets of the solar system in the night sky of 2025.

Space

NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.

Space

In Defence Of The Moro, The Supposed-Michelle Of The Destiny’s Child Favourites Box

Yes, its reputation as a bootleg Mars Bar precedes it - as it is absolutely a bootleg Mars Bar - but the Moro deserves recognition in its own damn right.

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Space2Sea Antarctica: William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson and NASA astronauts talk exploration and science from the Drake Passage

Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.

Space

Science news this week: Killer squirrels and an unexpected amulet

Dec. 20, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life

Researchers believe volcanic ash created dark rocks at Oxia Planum, the site of a future Mars rover landing mission. The off-color rocks may be protecting signs of life — if there ever was life on Mars.

LiveScience

A short history of palm reading in the UK – and a guide to how it’s supposed to work

In August 1676, a court in Hertford heard a case of fraud against Joseph Haynes, James Domingo and Domingo’s “pretended wife” Sarah. The three had been travelling between local towns telling fortunes.

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NASA Mars probe spies dusty, retired Insight lander from orbit (photo)

Photos of the dormant InSight lander captured from Mars orbit are providing researchers new data on how dust accumulates and evolves over time on the Red Planet.

Space

Human artifacts abandoned on Mars should be cataloged to track our migration beyond Earth

Just as Homo sapiens once exploded out of Africa to colonize the Earth our influence is spreading in the solar system. New research says we must track the cosmic migration to Mars.

Fortune

Meet new Shark Tank judge Daniel Lubetzky, who built a $5 billion, self-made snack empire

“Daniel was probably the best boss I ever had,” said one of his former deputies, “but also one of the most challenging.”

Tom’s Guide

I just put Pika 2 to the test and it's the best AI video generator yet — and better than Sora

Pika 2 is one of the best AI video generators I’ve used, in a large part thanks to its character consistency and customization tools.

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SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?

The FAA issued a launch license for SpaceX's upcoming Starship Flight 7, clearing the way for the company's next launch of the world's largest rocket from South Texas.

Space

NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)

An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the space station.

Space

Meet Endurance, a pioneering NASA moon rover designed to survive the frigid lunar night

NASA has begun blueprinting the Endurance rover to traverse the gigantic South Pole–Aitken (SPA) basin, a wonderland of promising geological surprises.

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Our Martian heritage must be preserved, say leading scientists

Academics agree that by protecting robotic vehicles and landing sites we will help archaeologists of the future

LiveScience

Radiation-resistant 'extremophile' microbe dubbed 'Conan the Bacterium' inspires new antioxidant

A three-part complex based on the molecules that give "Conan the Bacterium" its radiation resistance may protect humans against damage from ionizing radiation.

Space

See the moon meet up with Mars this in the night sky this week

On Dec. 17, the moon and Mars will appear close together in the night sky in the Gemini constellation.

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Elon Musk Claims He Can Build $20bn Tunnel That Takes People From NYC To London In 54 Minutes

Elon Musk hints at a revolutionary underground tunnel that could take passengers from London to New York in less than an hour. The post Elon Musk Claims He Can Build $20bn Tunnel That Takes People From NYC To London In 54 Minutes first appeared on Bored Panda.

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