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Massive eruption from icy volcanic comet detected in solar system

Submit on Monday, December 5th, 2022 23:11

Astronomers observed a major eruption from a volcanic comet flying through the solar system, likely spewing more than 1 million tons of debris into space.

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Peer into the exposed heart of a galaxy in mesmerizing new image

Submit on Monday, December 5th, 2022 22:11

A new image shows the exposed heart of a distant galaxy in stunning detail, demonstrating the promise of a recent addition to the Very Large Telescope.

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What are spaceports?

Submit on Monday, December 5th, 2022 21:11

Spaceports are our gateway to the stars, from the early days of the cold war to modern commercial flights.

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Watch the moon pass in front of Uranus today (Dec. 5)

Submit on Monday, December 5th, 2022 20:11

While distant Uranus will be covered in the night sky for many observers, amateur astronomers in other parts of Earth will be able to use the proximity of the moon and Uranus to spot the ice giant.

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Hubble telescope captures the colorful fireworks left by a star’s violent death

Submit on Monday, December 5th, 2022 18:11

Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have created a stunning image of a cosmic fireworks display resulting from the explosion of a massive star.

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Watch as Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft performs crucial maneuver near moon on Monday

Submit on Monday, December 5th, 2022 18:11

NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion capsule will perform a crucial engine burn during a flyby of the moon on Monday morning (Dec. 5), and you can follow the action live.

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Blown away! Watch NASA’s Artemis 1 Launch Abort System blast off into space (video)

Submit on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 23:11

Luckily, the launch abort system wasn’t needed during the Artemis 1 launch to the moon. But the view its departure left behind looks just like a moment from ‘Interstellar’ or ‘Star Wars’.

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Veteran astronaut Tom Marshburn retires from NASA

Submit on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 22:11

NASA’s Tom Marshburn visited the International Space Station three times with three different spacecraft, accruing nearly a year in space over his career.

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