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Scientists Discover First Cave on the Moon, Potential Future Home for Astronauts

This discovery, made through reanalysis of data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), marks the first confirmed existence of such a cave on the Moon.

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NASA's Radar System Recorded Two Near-Earth Asteroids

These observations were made using the Goldstone Solar System Radar. The radar system transmits radio waves to the asteroids and captures the reflected signals, enabling scientists to analyze their orbits, shapes, and surface details.

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NASA Cancels $450 Million VIPER Rover Mission to the Moon

The VIPER project, initially estimated to cost around $450 million, was set to launch in late 2023 but faced several postponements, eventually pushing the launch date to fall 2025.

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Mars Rover Captures Image of Martian 'Snowman'

The image was taken in Jezero Crater. The rover has recently started ascending the crater's slopes, promising more intriguing images from new perspectives.

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James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning 'Hourglass' Effect in Star Formation

The James Webb Telescope observed the object L1527, a very young star approximately 100,000 years old, still in the process of accumulating material from its surrounding molecular cloud.

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First Simulated Mars Mission Completes Over a Year in Isolation

This mission was designed to provide critical data on how long-term space missions affect human health and performance, aiding in the preparation for future missions to Mars.

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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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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Image of ISS Transiting the Sun

The entire transit lasted a mere 0.54 seconds, making the capture incredibly challenging. The photographer used a high-speed camera capable of shooting over 100 frames per second to document this fleeting 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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Scientists Discover Frozen Water on Mars' Equator for the First Time

Researchers now aim to investigate other volcanoes on Mars for similar frost formations, which could provide further insights into the planet's geological and climatic history.

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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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ESA Unveils Mars Flyover Video Exploring Canyons of Nili Fossae

The minerals detected in this region include silicates, carbonates, and clays, pointing to a time when the region was considerably wet, supporting underground hydrothermal flows heated by ancient volcanoes.

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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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Holes on Mars May Not Be Entrances to Caves

Further investigations are needed to confirm whether these Martian pits can serve as reliable shelters or if they are merely fascinating geological features that deepen our understanding of Mars’s volcanic past.

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Astronomers Measure Black Hole Spin Using Stellar Destruction

The method, which observes the interaction between the black hole and the star's remnants, could revolutionize our understanding of how black holes consume matter and evolve over time.

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Einstein's Prediction Confirmed: Astronomers Observe Matter's Final Plunge into Black Holes

The findings are critical as they allow scientists to better understand the strong gravitational fields that black holes produce, which is essential for improving models of how matter behaves in such extreme environments.

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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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Astronomers Discover Gliese 12 b, an Ideal Exoplanet for Life Search

Two international teams of used the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and other facilities to identify Gliese 12 b as one of the closest Earth-like planets to our solar system.

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Hubble Captures Young Sun-like Star in a Striking New Image

The star, known as HP Tau, is just 10 million years old and has yet to initiate nuclear fusion. It is part of a triple-star system that includes HP Tau G2 and HP Tau G3, shining brightly from a hollow in a reflection nebula.

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James Webb Space Telescope Unveils the Farthest Galaxy Ever Discovered

These findings are crucial as they indicate that significant galaxy formation was occurring much earlier than previously thought, challenging existing models of cosmic evolution.

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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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Blue Origin Returns to Crewed Flights for the First Time Since 2022

The flight, which carried a six-person crew, including 90-year-old former astronaut candidate Ed Dwight, ascended to an altitude of 105 kilometers, offering the passengers a brief experience of weightlessness at the edge of space.

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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.