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Snazzy spacesuit! Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut Andre Douglas tries on his lunar duds (photos)

Submit on Friday, July 19th, 2024 00:11

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas tried on his Artemis 2 spacesuit to get ready to backup the 2025 mission. The spacecraft will fly around the moon with four astronauts.

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Supermassive black holes provide ‘hearts and lungs’ that help galaxies live longer

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 23:11

The universe would be filled with zombie galaxies and dead stars if not for supermassive black hole-powered ‘hearts and lungs’ that help slow star formation.

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How astronomers work out the size of our solar system

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 23:11

The moon’s south pole is designated as the location for the future China-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). It is a bold move, as the US also has ambitions to establish bases at the moon’s south pole – the Shackleton crater is prime real estate.

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Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 21:11

On Space.com’s 25th anniversary, here’s a look at the next 25 years of commercial space stations that are set to replace the International Space Station in low Earth orbit and beyond.

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Full Buck Moon shines this weekend on Apollo 11 moon landing anniversary

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 20:11

Cosmic celebrations all around as the July Full Buck Moon coincides with the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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Strange ‘garden sprinkler’ jets are erupting from a dead vampire star

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 19:11

Scientists have seen a cannibalistic neutron star spraying S-shaped jets like a cosmic garden sprinkler as it feeds on a companion star.

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The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 18:11

As we celebrate Space.com’s 25th anniversary, take a look back at the greatest discoveries in astronomy in the past 25 years.

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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns

Submit on Thursday, July 18th, 2024 05:11

NASA announced it has ended the VIPER rover project, which was intended to explore the moon in search of ice near the lunar south pole.

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