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ESA’s JUICE mission will explore Jupiter’s icy moons
The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch a mission to Jupiter and its moons on April 13, 2023, from its spaceport in French Guiana. The mission,
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Lunar Bead Necklace and Asteroid “Emoji” Head to Auction
“NWA 12691 — The Lunar Necklace,” lunar feldspathic breccia (Sahara Desert, Mauritania) (all images courtesy Christie’s) With all the
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Monitoring the QO-100 WB transponder usage with Maia SDR
I am interested in monitoring the usage of the QO-100 WB transponder over several weeks or months, to obtain statistics about how full the
Why the Discovery of an Active Volcano on Venus Matters
Venus had a lot going for it. Roughly the same diameter and density as Earth, it orbits in the solar system’s habitable zone—just the right
Why the Discovery of an Active Volcano on Venus Matters
Venus had a lot going for it. Roughly the same diameter and density as Earth, it orbits in the solar system’s habitable zone—just the right
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200-foot asteroid 2023 DZ2 to pass closer than moon
Asteroid 2023 DZ2 will safely pass by Earth at about half the Earth-moon distance. Image via NASA. Yet another newly discovered space rock will
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Asteroid 2023 EY to sweep closer than moon tonight
The Virtual Telescope livestream featuring near-Earth asteroid 2023 EY will begin at 12 a.m. UTC on March 17, 2023. That is 8 p.m. ET on March 16.
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Active volcanoes on Venus found in Magellan data
This computer-generated 3D model of the surface of the next planet inward from Earth – Venus – shows the summit of Maat Mons, the planet’s
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Behold the new moon suit
NASA and Axiom Space just showed off the latest iteration of the spacesuit astronauts will wear on the surface of the moon when the Artemis III
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Ancient lake on Titan could have lasted thousands of years
View larger. | Artist’s concept of NASA’s Dragonfly drone, slated for launch to Saturn’s moon Titan in 2027. It’s due to arrive at Titan in
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Sydney Uni Is on the Hunt for Aliens
The University of Sydney (USyd) is looking for aliens, starting with our neighbouring star system, Alpha Centauri. As part of an agreement signed
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Sydney Uni Is on the Hunt for Aliens
The University of Sydney (USyd) is looking for aliens, starting with our neighbouring star system, Alpha Centauri. As part of an agreement signed
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Sydney Uni Is on the Hunt for Aliens
The University of Sydney (USyd) is looking for aliens, starting with our neighbouring star system, Alpha Centauri.As part of an agreement signed with
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Mix-and-match kit could enable astronauts to build a menagerie of lunar exploration bots
When astronauts begin to build a permanent base on the moon, as NASA plans to do in the coming years, they’ll need help. Robots could potentially
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Mix-and-match kit could enable astronauts to build a menagerie of lunar exploration bots
When astronauts begin to build a permanent base on the moon, as NASA plans to do in the coming years, they’ll need help. Robots could potentially