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After 17 years away, NASA's sun-studying spacecraft will visit Earth on Aug. 12

NASA's groundbreaking spacecraft STEREO-A will return to Earth for a flying visit on Saturday (Aug. 12). The spacecraft, which has been away for 17 years, will team up with other NASA missions during its return.

Space

Asteroid struck by NASA's DART probe to be radar-scanned with Hera mission

The radar component for a CubeSat is being sent to study asteroid Dimorphos has been delivered to ESA for integration with its spacecraft.

Space

Scientists Discover Distant Star 1 Billion Years After Big Bang

The celestial body, which the research team has dubbed Earendel, is located in the Sunrise Arc galaxy.

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Ancient mud cracks on Mars suggest Red Planet may have been more habitable than thought

Ancient mud cracks found by NASA's Curiosity rover suggest that Mars underwent a repeated cycle of wet and dry spells that could have supported the emergence of life.

Space

Aftermath of Hawaii's deadly wildfire inferno revealed in gut-wrenching satellite images

An out-of-control wildfire erupted on the drought-stricken island of Maui earlier this week, wreaking havoc on the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. Satellites provide a sobering view of the scope of destruction.

Space

Cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko, who flew to Mir space station four times, dies at 76

Russian cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko has died at 76. Viktorenko's 19-year career included commanding four missions to the Mir space station.

Space

NASA's Parker Solar Probe to make closest flyby of Venus on Aug. 21

Thanks to some precise maneuvering on Aug. 3, NASA says Parker is on-track to make its sixth and closest flyby of Venus on Aug. 21.

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Up First briefing: Hawaii fire damage repair could take years; how to see the Perseids

Mass evacuations and recovery efforts continue in Maui after deadly wildfires. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend.

WEKU

Meet Kerala astronomer Aswin Sekhar, whose name shines bright on an asteroid

The International Astronomical Union, earlier this year, named a minor planet after Indian meteor astronomer Aswin Sekhar

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Russia launches Luna-25 moon lander, its 1st lunar probe in 47 years

Russia reignited its moon exploration program today (Aug. 10), sending the Luna-25 lander toward Earth's nearest neighbor.

Space

'Wrinkle in space-time' enables James Webb to capture stunning image of most distant star ever detected

The ancient star Earendel is more than twice as hot as the sun and around a million times brighter, new James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest.

LiveScience

Wildfire smoke is warming the planet more than previously thought, scientists say

A new kind of particle in wildfire smoke has shown to have the potential to warm the planet far more than previously thought, underscoring the need to update current climate models.

Space

Study Shows Mars Is Spinning Faster Than Usual

It’s a subtle acceleration, and scientists aren’t entirely sure of the cause.

Zenger

NASA's Psyche asteroid mission will test next-gen laser communications in space

NASA plans on testing an innovative new way to communicate with deep space probes, and step one depends on the success of the Psyche mission.

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Look at the incredible images of a spacecraft flying over Earth this month

Cygnus, which is designed to transport supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), can be seen flying 261 miles above the Earth.

Space

Surprise! GPS satellites threatened more by mild solar storms than monster sun flares

Mild solar storms can cause more serious problems to GPS satellites than once-in-a-century events, a new study has found.

Space

Watch Ingenuity Mars helicopter fly in amazing video from Perseverance rover

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a stunning video of the Ingenuity helicopter on Aug. 3, during the little chopper's 54th Red Planet flight.

LiveScience

Mars is spinning faster, and scientists aren't sure why

Data from NASA's InSight mission shows that Mars's rotation is speeding up and its days are growing slightly shorter. Scientists have a few ideas why.

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Russia will launch Luna-25, its 1st moon mission since 1976, today and you can watch it live

Russia plans to launch its first moon mission in nearly half a century today (Aug. 10), and you can watch the historic liftoff live.

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Ahead of Chandrayaan-3 lander’s soft landing ISRO assesses current situation around the moon

In the run-up to the Chandrayaan-3’s lander’s soft landing on the moon’s surface on August 23, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has carried out an assessment of the current space situation around the moon.

Space

What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live.

Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its second commercial spaceflight mission today (Aug. 10). Here's how to follow the action.

Inverse

The Aftermath of Saturn's Giant Storms Lasts for Centuries

Giant storms on the ringed planet can leave patches of ammonia trapped in the lower atmosphere for centuries, a recent study suggests.

Space

Scientists are using NASA satellite data to text Bangladeshi farmers water-saving strategies

A new technology uses satellite data to provide farming advice to Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani farmers.

Space

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission is on track, but questions remain about Artemis 3

The heat shield for the Orion spacecraft is the only serious concern on NASA's Artemis 2 to-do list right now. But the Artemis 3 moon-landing mission has more open questions.

Space

Queen Rock legend Brian May launches Space.com astrophotography competition for signed copy of his asteroid book (video)

Sir Brian May and NASA's OSIRIS-REx chief scientist Dante Lauretta challenge Space.com readers to photograph solar system objects to win a signed copy of their new book about asteroid Bennu.

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