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'Hole' in the sun and powerful X1.2 solar flare threaten space weather mayhem

A powerful solar flare knocked out radio communications on Earth last night in what space weather forecasters fear might be the beginning of a spell of rough space weather in the coming days.

Space

The deadly atmosphere on Venus could help us find habitable worlds. Here's how

Studying exoplanets similar to Venus could aid the search for habitable worlds by teaching us what not to look for in the universe.

Space

NASA changes its mind about Venus

The effective cancellation of the VERITAS probe has some scientists fuming

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Boeing's 1st astronaut flight to space delayed until July

Boeing's first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July

The Independent UK

Human remains found in Lake Mead identified as man who drowned almost 50 years ago

Discovery is at least sixth find of human remains in recreational areas of reservoir in last year

The Independent UK

Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut mission again, targets July 21 liftoff

The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed back by several additional months, with liftoff now targeted for July 21 at the earliest.

Space

Torrents of Antarctic meltwater are slowing the currents that drive our vital ocean 'overturning' – and threaten its collapse

Off the coast of Antarctica, trillions of tonnes of cold salty water sink to great depths. As the water sinks, it drives the deepest flows of the “overturning” circulation – a network of strong currents spanning the world’s oceans. The overturning circulation carries heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients around the…

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Microgravity in space can alter human cells. We now know how

Scientists have discovered how cells respond and adapt to exposure to microgravity, the near-weightless conditions experienced in space.

Space

A group of college students are sending a rover the size of a shoebox to the moon

The robot rover built by Carnegie Mellon University students will be the first privately-made rover to go the moon.

Fortune

A tiny Eastern European cubesat measured the monster gamma-ray burst better than NASA. Here's how

The brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen blinded all of NASA's flagship gamma-ray missions last year. This tiny Eastern European cubesat, however, didn't get overwhelmed.

Space

'Baa'-ck from the moon, Shaun the Sheep to go on Artemis post-flight ESA tour

Europe's first lunar "lamb-assador" returned home as he prepares to be herded off on a post-flight tour. Shaun the Sheep arrived at Aardman Animations after splashing down from the moon.

Space

Which planets are aligned tonight? Planetary parade - how to see it and the best time explained

It's the last time you'll be able to see the sky spectacular until 2040

GoodToKnow

NASA human spaceflight chief Kathy Lueders to retire at end of April

Kathy Lueders will step down as associate administrator of NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate at the end of April, the agency announced on Monday (March 27).

Space

How to watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon crew reveal live online on April 3

On April 3, we'll learn the identities of the three Americans and one Canadian who will fly around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission, and you can watch the big reveal live.

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Hubble telescope spies mysterious celestial object that defies classification

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged celestial object Z-229-15, which is simultaneously classified as a Seyfert galaxy, an active galactic nucleus (AGN), and a quasar.

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What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Two experts explain

Over millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across dark night skies. Today, we call these lights the aurora: the aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere, and the aurora australis in the south.

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New Study Suggests One Aspect of Space Travel Can Accelerate Aging

The microgravity environment could hasted age-related issues.

Space

Brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen a 1-in-10,000-years event that's 'absolutely monstrous,' scientists say

"The BOAT"' was about 70 times brighter than any other gamma-ray burst that scientists have observed, a new study reports.

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Tiny Lunar Flashlight moon probe is in trouble. NASA has one month to fix it.

Lunar Flashlight launched in December 2022 and has not made it to the moon yet. NASA still has some ideas to get the lunar probe on track in April as engineers battle fuel problems.

Space

NASA Venus mission VERITAS becomes collateral damage amid budget pressures

NASA's decision to indefinitely postpone the highly anticipated VERITAS mission to Venus has outraged and confused the team members.

LiveScience

China discovers strange glass beads on moon that may contain billions of tons of water

Scientists detected water trapped inside glass spherules on the moon after analyzing soil samples brought back by China's Chang'e-5 mission.

Zenger

Space Activists Take Action At United Nations Conference To Reduce Lunar Tensions

A group of researchers and non-profits have released an open document asking leaders to urgently fill the void in lunar policy.

Space

International Space Station: Live updates

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

The Independent UK

Uncrewed Russian spacecraft that leaked coolant lands safely

A Russian spacecraft has safely returned to Earth without a crew months after suffering a coolant leak in orbit

Unistellar eVscope eQuinox II review: Brilliant smartphone-controlled telescope

No eyepiece, no complicated set-up, just great images sent straight to your smartphone

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