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After 14 years in space, NASA’s prolific NEOWISE asteroid-hunter is about to shut down

July 8th, 2024 by

A NASA asteroid-hunting mission is coming to a close, paving the way for the next generation of planetary defense efforts.

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‘This is how we get to Mach 3:’ Virgin Galactic’s Jameel Janjua on his long journey to space (exclusive)

July 8th, 2024 by

Jameel Janjua made it ‘to the bitter end’ in a Canadian astronaut government selection in 2009, but wasn’t chosen. He found a different path to space, however: Virgin Galactic.

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Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket launching for 1st time ever this week

July 8th, 2024 by

Europe’s new heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket is set to make its long-delayed debut on Tuesday (July 9).

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Space radiation can damage satellites ? my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

July 7th, 2024 by

The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.

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Astrophotographer captures stunningly detailed photos of our ‘fuzzy’ sun

July 7th, 2024 by

Check out these three incredible solar images taken by astrophotographer Mark Johnston from his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach

July 7th, 2024 by

At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia’s Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here’s what I found in Ryugu World.

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Chasing the midnight sun along Norway’s arctic coastline

July 7th, 2024 by

Join me on an adventure along Norway’s stunning coastline as I explore the strange phenomenon of the midnight sun, where the sun doesn’t set below the horizon.

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SpaceX’s Starship to fly again ‘in 4 weeks,’ Elon Musk says

July 6th, 2024 by

SpaceX aims to launch the fifth test flight of its huge Starship rocket just four weeks from now, Elon Musk said.

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