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A giant plasma cloud bursts from the sun, but fortunately it won't hit Earth
A giant cloud of magnetized plasma exploded from a sunspot hidden on the far side of the sun, which might turn to face Earth only two days from now.
Mars Has Bizarre Dunes Thanks to its Low Atmospheric Pressure and Strange Winds
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, an international team of researchers led by Stanford University used artificial intelligence (AI) to examine the formation of sand ripples and sand dunes of two distinct sizes on Mars. These formations might help scientists better understand Mars’ atmospheric history through examining the fossilized forms of these aeolian (windblown) structures using statistical analyses.
Private Japanese lunar lander performs 2nd major maneuver on its way to the moon
The HAKUTO-R mission by Japan-based startup ispace performed its second major deep-space maneuver on Jan. 2, keeping it on course to reach the moon in April.
Cosmic serpent slithers through stellar nursery in stunning new image
An infrared image of a distant stellar nursery has revealed infant stars poking through its thick orange-hued clouds of star-birthing material.
61 launches! SpaceX celebrates record-breaking 2022
SpaceX took a little time to reflect on its history-making 2022 in the year's dying moments.
Joby GorillaPod 5K Tripod review
The Joby GorillaPod 5K Tripod is small, compact and versatile travel tripod, but is this pro-grade version worth the price hike from the 3K?
HAARP antenna array attempts to look inside a passing asteroid with radio waves
The goal of the experiment was to learn about the interior of the asteroid, which could one day help design an effective Earth-saving mission in case a space rock were to intersect our planet's path.
Sparkling Hubble Space Telescope photo shows ancient globular cluster near Milky Way's heart
The Hubble Space Telescope photo reveals an ancient globular cluster gleaming against the blackness of space near the galactic bulge.
Seen From Space: Sand Dunes on Mars Covered by Frost
It’s winter here on Earth, for those living in the northern hemisphere. This means snow, rain, colder temperatures, and all the other things we associate with “the festive season.” Much the same is true for Mars (aka. “Earth’s Twin”), which is also experiencing winter in its northern hemisphere right now. This means colder temperatures, especially around the polar regions where it can get as low as -123 °C (-190 °F), as well as ice, snow, frost, and the expansion of the polar ice caps – which are composed of both water ice and frozen carbon dioxide (“dry ice”).
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft arrives in Florida (photos)
The Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft reached NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 30, ending a nine-day cross-country trek.
Astronaut Walt Cunningham, who test-flew Apollo 7 command module, dies at 90
Walt Cunningham, who tested the Apollo command module in Earth orbit, has died. America's second civilian to fly in space, Cunningham and his Apollo 7 crewmates proved the CM was ready for the moon.
NASA asks SpaceX about International Space Station rescue options
NASA has inquired about using a SpaceX Dragon capsule to bring astronauts home from the International Space Station (ISS) following a recent leak aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule.
Newfound 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet celebrates New Year's every 5 days
A newly discovered hot Jupiter exoplanet located 530 light years from Earth experiences a new year every five days and has a blisteringly hot surface temperature of around 2240 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chinese moon mission's sample haul includes exotic volcanic rocks
Exotic rock fragments returned to Earth from the lunar surface by Chang'e 5 in 2020 hint at diversity in volcanic activity in the moon's distant past.
Minerals Could Form on Mars Without an Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere
Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere does more than provide the foundation for complex life. The oxygen in the atmosphere is so reactive that it readily combines with other chemical elements. Together, they form important ores like iron oxides and manganese oxides found in the Earth’s crust. So, when rovers spotted manganese oxides on Mars, scientists interpreted them as clues to Mars’ earlier atmosphere: it must have contained oxygen.
Some black hole mergers happen in chaotic star cluster 'carnivals'
Many black hole collisions may occur in densely packed star clusters, hinting at what might cause these violent mergers.
Space Missions to Watch in 2023
A tour of Jupiter’s moons and a mission to a "metal asteroid" are among the spacecraft to be launched in 2023.
New year, new space stuff: A look ahead at 2023 in space memorabilia
Sometime soon, NASA will begin distributing something it has not had in 50 years: new patches, flags and other souvenirs that flew around the moon. A look ahead at the year in space collectibles.
James Webb Space Telescope captures chaotic cosmic collision
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of galaxies distorting each other as they merge in a great galactic get-together.
SpaceX launches 114 satellites and nails rocket landing in its landmark 200th flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched this morning (Jan. 3) from Florida, carrying 114 satellites to orbit — the second-most spacecraft ever lofted on a single mission.
