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The Ring Nebula comes into focus, and it's astounding

Thanks to the James Webb telescope, we can now see the nebula with more clarity. As one expert says, "We always knew planetary nebulae were pretty. What we see now is spectacular."

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NASA selects astronauts for SpaceX Crew-8 mission to International Space Station

NASA has named the crew for the planned Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station that will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket no earlier than Feb. 2024.

Space

A Jupiter-size exoplanet formed around a tiny star. Astronomers aren't sure how

Astronomers are surprised by a metal-rich, massive planet orbiting a tiny star because gas giants aren't supposed to be able to form around such diminutive red dwarf stars.

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How long could a person survive in space without a spacesuit?

How long could you survive if thrust into the harsh vacuum of space without protection? The short answer is, not very long.

LiveScience

Mars helicopter Ingenuity breaks 3-month flight gap with 53rd Red Planet hop

Ingenuity is back in action and a 54th flight is already in the works, according to NASA. The helicopter is now resuming scouting duties for a big Mars rover mission seeking life.

Space

SpaceX launch pad work delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 25

Four astronauts launching to the International Space Station will see their mission launch later in August as SpaceX needs more time to ready their pad after a Falcon Heavy launch.

Space

China keeps its eye on NASA's budget uncertainty

China is paying close attention to what NASA will and will not be able to afford in the coming years, as the space agency's budget gets chopped up by U.S. lawmakers.

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How long can an asteroid 'survive'?

Asteroids are left over from the early solar system. Here's how they get destroyed.

Space

Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us

It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded.

WEKU

Nasa astronaut receives honorary doctorate from old university

US Army Colonel Anne McClain spoke movingly to engineering students graduating from the University of Bristol.

The Independent UK

'City killers' and half-giraffes: how many scary asteroids really go past Earth every year?

Asteroids are chunks of rock left over from the formation of our Solar System. Approximately half a billion asteroids with sizes greater than four metres in diameter orbit the Sun, travelling through our Solar System at speeds up to about 30 kilometres per second – about the same speed as…

The Conversation

James Webb telescope captures 'a preview of the sun's distant future' in stunning new Ring Nebula image

Astronomers reveal 'the final chapters of a star's life' in a stunning James Webb Space Telescope's image of the exploding Ring Nebula.

LiveScience

Cygnus space freighter arrives at space station with 8,200 pounds of cargo aboard

The Cygnus NG-19 mission arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day space ride on Friday, Aug. 4, delivering supplies and equipment including a new potable water dispenser.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope reveals the colorful Ring Nebula in exquisite detail (photos, video)

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the Ring Nebula in vibrant color, presenting one of the most well-known objects in astronomy as it has never been seen before.

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How long could you survive in space without a spacesuit?

How long could a person survive if thrust into the harsh vacuum of outer space? The short answer is, not very long.

The Conversation

Most Americans support NASA – but don't think it should prioritize sending people to space

Most Americans (69%) believe it is essential that the United States continue to be a world leader in space. But only a subsection of that group believes NASA should prioritize sending people to the Moon, according to a new report released by the Pew Research Center. The study surveyed over…

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New Lego Technic Perseverance Mars rover was a 'thrill' says JPL advisor

Step 337 in assembling Lego's NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Technic model is to you install your name — assuming you were one of the nearly 11 million people who signed up to fly on the real rover.

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NASA hears Voyager 2 'heartbeat' after losing touch with interstellar probe

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft had a communication breakdown with Earth, but it's still broadcasting signals to the agency's Deep Space Network antenna group.

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James Webb Space Telescope unveils the gravitationally warped galaxies of 'El Gordo'

Thanks to a phenomenon predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, scientists have learned important new information about an incredibly massive galaxy cluster nearly 10 billion light-years from Earth.

Space

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 23

SpaceX and NASA delayed the launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission by five days to Aug. 23, to get the launch pad ready after a Falcon Heavy liftoff.

Space

NASA's Psyche mission to metal asteroid undergoes vital testing for October launch

With the completion of a comprehensive flight software test campaign, NASA engineers are "counting down the days" as the metal-rich-asteroid-bound Psyche probe nears its October launch date.

Total Film

You'll never guess the next streaming service in the works

It's out of this world (literally)

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Earth to Voyager: NASA detects signal from spacecraft, 2 weeks after losing contact

The Jet Propulsion Lab lost contact with Voyager 2, which is traveling 12.3 billion miles away from Earth, after engineers mistakenly pointed its antenna 2 degrees away from its home planet.

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The Canberra Dish Is On The Lookout For The Voyager 2 After Some Poor NASA Employee Lost It

Voyager 2 has lost all communications after a major mistake saw an employee move the antenna just two degrees.

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7 best movies like Oppenheimer on Netflix, Max, Prime Video and more

These are the 7 movies you should watch next if you enjoyed Oppenheimer and where you can stream them.

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