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OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples will land on Earth in 2023 and scientists can’t wait

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 22:11

In just under a year, on Sept. 24, 2023, the OSIRIS-REx sample collector — a basket full of asteroid dust and rocks — will return to Earth’s surface.

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Surprising loss of sea ice after record-breaking Arctic storm is a mystery to scientists

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 21:11

Although models accurately predicted the evolution of the Arctic storm, scientists were surprised to see just how much sea ice thickness decreased in the storm’s aftermath.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots rare red spiral galaxies in the early universe

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 20:12

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted several rare red spiral galaxies, giving astronomers a new view of the early universe.

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The Christmas asteroid challenge starts tonight. Here’s how to join in

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 18:11

The European Space Agency (ESA) issued a challenge to spot the Christmas asteroid and encouraged anyone who does so to share their observation on social media.

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60 years ago today, a spacecraft zipped past planet Venus for the 1st time ever

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 18:11

It was the first planetary flyby ever.

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NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft reaches port in San Diego

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 06:12

NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion capsule made it to port in San Diego on Tuesday (Dec. 13), two days after wrapping up its historic moon mission.

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‘High on Life’ launches you into space with potty-mouth guns and interplanetary bounty hunting

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 04:11

High on Life brings swearing, talking guns and a highly rated bounty-hunting adventure from space to your console from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland.

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Private Japanese moon lander snaps 1st photos in deep space

Submit on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 03:11

The Hakuto-R lander has snapped its first photos since launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday morning (Dec. 11).

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