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Scientists Predict Spectacular Star Explosion Visible to the Naked Eye

NASA plans to use multiple space-based and ground-based telescopes to observe the nova across different wavelengths gain a comprehensive understanding of the event.

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NASA Selects SpaceX to Deorbit the International Space Station by 2030

The new vehicle will be tasked with guiding the ISS to a controlled reentry and eventual disposal in the remote waters of the Pacific Ocean, specifically an area known as the graveyard for decommissioned satellites and spacecraft.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Unique Boulder in Ancient Martian Riverbed

Measuring approximately 18 inches (45 cm) wide and 14 inches (35 cm) tall, Atoko Point is composed of pyroxene and feldspar, minerals that suggest it might have originated from a subsurface magma layer.

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NASA's New 3D Visualization Takes You Through the Pillars of Creation

The visualization highlights the dynamic and three-dimensional nature of these pillars, showing them in both visible light, as seen by Hubble, and in infrared light, as captured by Webb.

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Astronomers Discover 'Death Star' Black Holes Emitting Deadly Beams

These black holes emit jets of particles at sub-light speeds, and their trajectories are highly dynamic. Approximately one-third of these jets have notably altered their paths, with some shifts exceeding 45 degrees.

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Voyager 1 Fully Restored, Resumes Sending Valuable Interstellar Data

The mission team’s successful efforts led to the restoration of two initially non-responsive instruments, ensuring that all four instruments could once again collect and send back data on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and cosmic particles.

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NASA and Boeing Launch First Crewed Starliner Mission to International Space Station

Boeing’s Starliner is expected to become a regular vehicle for ferrying astronauts to and from the ISS, alongside SpaceX's Crew Dragon, which has already completed multiple crewed flights to the station.

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NASA Captures Rare Images of Jupiter’s Elusive Moon Amalthea

Amalthea, noted for its red color and unusual energy output, stands out among Jupiter’s moons. It is described as having a potato-like shape. Despite being the fifth-largest of Jupiter’s moons, Amalthea is relatively small.

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NASA's Psyche Mission Fires Up Its Futuristic Thrusters En Route to an Asteroid

Unlike conventional rocket thrusters that deliver short bursts of high power, Psyche's thrusters provide a gentle, continuous push, allowing the spacecraft to increase its speed gradually over time without the need for large fuel reserves.

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Curiosity Rover Discovers Potential Signs of Ancient Life on Mars

The rover's ChemCam instrument played a crucial role in identifying the manganese oxide, which is commonly associated with high oxygen levels and biological activity on Earth.

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James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Possible Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet

While 55 Cancri e is far from habitable, understanding its atmosphere provides crucial insights into the atmospheric retention capabilities of rocky planets under extreme conditions.

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NASA Unveils Visualization of a Plunge Straight into a Black Hole

The video provides a panoramic view of a journey that, until now, could only be imagined: approaching and potentially crossing the event horizon—the point of no return for matter entering a black hole.

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ESA's Mars Express Reveals Spider-like Formations on Mars

The "spiders" range in size from 45 meters to as large as 1 kilometer across, formed by dust shooting up through the cracks in the ice in spectacular tall fountains or geysers.

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NASA Rethinks Mars Sample Return Strategy and Seeks Cost-Effective Alternatives

The space agency announced this significant shift at a briefing, revealing the program's expense could reach as high as $11 billion, far exceeding the early estimates of $2.5 to $3 billion.

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NASA Restores Communication with Voyager 1 After Months of Silence

NASA confirmed that the reprogramming had been successful. Voyager 1 began sending back clear and usable data about its status, marking the first time in months that the team had a clear understanding of the spacecraft's health.

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NASA's Asteroid Test Could Lead to Future Collisions with Mars

The DART mission, originally intended to alter the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos as a test for planetary defense, successfully modified its trajectory but also dislodged several large boulders.

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Hubble Space Telescope Marks Its 34th Anniversary with a Stunning Image of Little Dumbbell Nebula

The Little Dumbbell Nebula, a planetary nebula formed from the remnants of a dying star, appears in the image as a vibrant cloud of glowing gas, shaped like two interconnected translucent bubbles.

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NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Set for 2028 Launch to Explore Saturn's Moon Titan

Despite budgetary constraints and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the space agency is pressing forward with plans to send the rotorcraft to explore Titan’s complex, organic-rich environment.

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Pluto's Famous Heart Feature Formed by Celestial Collision, Study Reveals

Pluto's heart, distinguished by its bright, nitrogen-ice covered surface, first captured public and scientific interest when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sent back detailed images in 2015.

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NASA and Japan Join Forces to Develop Advanced Lunar Rover for Artemis Missions

This cutting-edge rover, designed by JAXA, will be a fully pressurized vehicle allowing astronauts to live and travel across the lunar surface for up to 30 days.

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Unprecedented Mars Rock Sample Could Hold Clues to Ancient Life

This find, known as sample 24, was retrieved from a unique outcrop that stood out to scientists due to its unusual composition and structure, suggesting a long history submerged in water, possibly part of an ancient Martian lake.

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NASA to Develop Coordinated Lunar Time by 2026 Under New U.S. Directive

This initiative, driven by the need for precise coordination during increasing lunar explorations, aims to introduce Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), which will serve as a reference for activities and missions on the Moon.

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NASA Picks Three Companies to Develop Moon Rovers for Its Artemis Missions

The chosen companies are tasked with creating vehicles that will enable astronauts to traverse the moon's rugged southern polar region, an area of particular scientific interest due to its potential water ice reserves.

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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures Images of Korean Satellite Danuri

The resulting images show Danuri appearing as a silver streak due to the short exposure time of the camera and the high relative velocities, making precise photography a challenge.

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NASA's Europa Clipper to Carry Humanity's Message to Jupiter's Moon

This initiative seeks traces of extraterrestrial life on Europa, an icy moon believed to harbor a vast ocean beneath its crust, presenting conditions potentially suitable for life.