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This new ‘CosmoCube’ moon orbiter could eavesdrop on whispers from the early universe

July 22nd, 2025 by me

U.K. scientists plan to send a small spacecraft to the moon’s far side to detect faint radio signals emitted shortly after the Big Bang.

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NASA’s X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive (video)

July 22nd, 2025 by me

NASA recently took its new X-59 “quiet’ supersonic jet for a drive during taxi tests, one of the final hurdles between the aircraft and its first flight.

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These 3 popular skywatching star clusters may be branches of the same family tree

July 22nd, 2025 by me

The Orion Nebula, the Pleiades and the Hyades open clusters could represent the different phases of star clusters: baby, adolescent and elderly.

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When did our solar system’s planets form? Discovery of tiny meteorite may challenge the timeline

July 22nd, 2025 by me

Analysis of an ancient meteorite suggests that rocky planets both near and distant from the sun may have formed at the same time, challenging current models of our solar system’s evolution.

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‘Most impressive!’ Darth Vader’s screen-used ‘Star Wars’ lightsaber could fetch $3 million in September auction

July 21st, 2025 by me

Propstore will also trot out this rare relic for a 3-city press tour this August

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Astronomers crack 1,000-year-old Betelgeuse mystery with 1st-ever sighting of secret companion (photo, video)

July 21st, 2025 by me

Astronomers have finally imaged the long theorized companion star of Betelgeuse, solving a mystery regarding its dimming that has persisted for millennia.

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ESA selects 5 rocket companies for European Launcher Challenge

July 21st, 2025 by me

Germany’s Isar and RFA, France’s Maiaspace, Spain’s PLD Space, and UK-based Orbex have been pre-selected for ESA’s €169 million launcher initiative.

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Astronauts collect blood aboard the ISS | Space photo of the day for July 21, 2025

July 21st, 2025 by me

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station collect blood samples as part of a project to study human health in space.

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