Space - Space Axiom (Page 3)

Moon Mission Odysseus Ends Prematurely Due to Human Error

The mission, intended to explore the lunar surface near the Malapert-A crater in the southern polar region, encountered critical issues upon touchdown, resulting in the spacecraft tilting sideways and disrupting its operations.

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Japan Plans to Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite to Combat Space Pollution

As the world grapples with the challenges of space pollution, innovative initiatives like LignoSat offer hope for a cleaner and more sustainable future in space exploration.

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NASA Captures Image of Intense Solar Flare

While this particular flare may not have immediate consequences for Earth (the associated solar storm has already passed), its occurrence underscores the Sun's increasing activity as it approaches the peak of its 11-year cycle.

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Astronomers Discover Water Molecules on the Surface of Asteroids for the First Time

Using data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, researchers have identified molecular water on two silicate-rich asteroids, Iris and Massalia, shedding new light on the distribution of water in our solar system.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Solar Eclipse on Mars

Unlike the total eclipse on Earth, Phobos' small size meant that it only partially obscured the sun's disk, creating a mesmerizing spectacle for the Martian rover to witness.

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Private Spacecraft Odysseus Successfully Lands on Moon, Marking Historic Achievement

Developed by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, Odysseus touched down near the moon's south pole, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.

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Astronomers Discover Ultra-Short-Period Super-Earth Wolf 327 b

Wolf 327 b, located approximately 93 light-years away, orbits a red dwarf star known as Wolf 327. Its remarkable features include a radius 1.24 times that of Earth's and a mass 2.53 times greater.

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Private Lander to the Moon

The rocket, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, embarked on its journey with the primary objective of delivering the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

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Exoplanets Found Orbiting Dead Stars offer A Glimpse into Solar System's Future

These distant worlds bear a striking resemblance to our gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn, providing a rare opportunity to study planetary systems in the aftermath of stellar death.

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Asteroid Bennu's Samples Suggest its Ancient Oceanic Origins

The samples from Bennu, containing a significant amount of water trapped in minerals, along with rich deposits of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus, have astounded scientists.

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Saturn's 'Death Star' Moon Mimas Might Have an Underground Ocean

This remarkable discovery challenges conventional notions of where habitable environments may exist in the solar system.

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Dead European Satellite Is Set to Crash Back to Earth Soon

ESA initiated controlled maneuvers in 2011 to expedite the satellite's descent, reducing the risk of collision with other space objects. ERS-2 is now expected to crash back to Earth in mid-February.

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NASA Reveals Traces of Ancient Rivers on Mars

The high-resolution image offers a glimpse into Mars' ancient hydrology. Unlike the present-day barren and dry Martian environment, these ancient riverbeds suggest a more temperate past.

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NASA's Juno Probe Captures Stunning Images of Io's Volcanic Activity

During the flyby on February 3, Juno dipped to within 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of Io's surface, allowing JunoCam to capture images of erupting plumes.

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SpaceX to Launch the Starlab Private Space Station Using Starship

The decision to use Starship underscores its unmatched capacity to accommodate Starlab's substantial eight-meter diameter in a single launch, minimizing on-orbit assembly risks and streamlining operations.

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James Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning Views of Spiral Galaxies

The JWST's observations support the theory that galaxies grow from the inside out, with star formation initiating at the core and propagating outward along the spiral arms.

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NASA's TESS Discovers Potentially Habitable 'Super-Earth' Orbiting Nearby Red Dwarf

Red dwarfs, like the star hosting TOI-715 b, are increasingly viewed as prime candidates for hosting potentially habitable worlds due to their smaller size and cooler temperatures compared to stars like our Sun.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Confirms the presence of an Ancient Lake Bed on Mars

The Jezero Crater was the landing site for Perseverance in February 2021. Since then, the rover has been traversing the crater, collecting samples and scanning the subsurface with RIMFAX.

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Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Massive Stellar Bridge Between Galaxies

Arp 295 comprises three spiral galaxies: Arp 295a, Arp 295b, and Arp 295c. The focal point of the image is Arp 295a, an edge-on galaxy, while Arp 295c, a smaller blue spiral, graces the background.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Spots 'Star Trek' Starfleet Emblem on Mars

While this whimsical rock discovery may not be the first, as previous sightings included a "doughnut," an "avocado," and even a "bear," it adds a touch of science fiction to the rover's mission.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures Spectacular Star Factory in a Nearby Galaxy

By studying regions like N79 with the JWST, scientists can gain valuable insights into the composition of gas and dust clouds during the early universe's peak star formation period.

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NASA and SpaceX to Launch a Private Lunar Lander in February

NASA's contribution to the mission includes a range of scientific instruments aimed at studying plume-surface interactions, space weather, lunar surface characteristics, radio astronomy, and precision landing technologies.

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The Mars Express Orbiter Discovers Water Ice Deposits Beneath Mars' Surface

While the exact quantity of ice remains undetermined, preliminary analysis suggests that if it were to melt, it could inundate Mars with an ocean up to 2.7 meters deep.

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NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Completes Its Historic Mission

Ingenuity's journey began on April 19, 2021, when it became the first aircraft to take flight on another planet. Its mission was initially planned for five experimental test flights over 30 days, but it far outperformed those expectations.

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Japanese Moon Lander SLIM Resumes Operations Despite Upside-Down Landing

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that communication with the SLIM spacecraft has been re-established, and operations to investigate the Moon's origins have resumed.