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‘Roasting marshmallow’ exoplanet is so hot, it rains metal. How did it form?

Submit on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 03:11

WASP-121b is like nothing in the solar system, raining liquid metal and being puffy like a marshmallow. The origins of these “toasted marshmallow” planets could be more complicated than thought.

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NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders

Submit on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 02:11

The space agency’s planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump’s orders.

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Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it’s possible

Submit on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 02:11

Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.

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Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office

Submit on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 23:11

Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 ‘Internet of Things’ satellites to orbit today

Submit on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 21:11

Rocket Lab is set to launch five “Internet of Things” satellites for the French company KinĂ©is today (Feb. 3), and you can watch the action live.

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A red moon: Will the next ‘Sputnik Moment’ be made in China?

Submit on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 21:11

The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.

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Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests

Submit on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 20:11

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern for air traffic, as SpaceX’s recent Starship Flight 7 showed.

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Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

Submit on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 18:12

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

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