The newly-discovered planet is coated in molten magma, has a "year" that lasts half a day, and boasts gravity three times stronger than Earth's.
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Announcement of ESA's new class of astronauts
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ESA’s new class of astronauts is announced on Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at the Grand Palais Éphémère (GPE) in Paris. The new class includes career astronauts, reserve astronauts as well as astronauts with a physical disability for a feasibility project.
Save up to $230 on Anycubic 3D Printers, including the Photon M3 Max & Mono X
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Ministers back ESA’s bold ambitions for space with record 17% rise
Europe will strengthen its autonomy, leadership and sustainability in space, following today’s decision to increase ESA’s budget by 17% compared to the last Ministerial meeting in 2019.
ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level - Media Conference
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Watch the replay of the press conference that brings the Council Meeting at Ministerial Level in Paris (CM22) to a close. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, as well as the hosting minister and the CM22 chair, present the outcome of this high-level meeting that takes place on 22 and 23 November. ESA’s plans for the next three years reflect the needs to raise Europe up another level in space activities, and to ensure that space continues to serve European citizens.
'Good Night Oppy' explores human side of robotic rover's life on Mars
Ryan White did not set out to make a tearjerker, yet audiences watching "Good Night Oppy" may want to have tissues ready. "Not a chance in hell did I think this would be as emotional," White said.
Black Friday Deals live now: Telescopes, star projectors, Lego and more
Our Black Friday space deals coverage is underway with the freshest deals on telescopes, star projectors, drones Lego and more.
Save 30% on the Celestron Outland X 8x42 binoculars this Black Friday
That's a Black Friday saving of just over $30 on a reliable, weatherproof pair of binoculars from Celestron, perfect for outdoor viewing.
Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars, now less than $100 at Amazon
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Acclaimed 'Andor' costume designer Michael Wilkinson dishes on the look of Star Wars and more (exclusive)
An exclusive interview with Michael Wilkinson, the head costume designer of "Andor."
Save $100 on Lego's epic Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon for the ultimate gift this Black Friday
Lego's stunning Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon is rarely on sale and at one of the lowest prices for the year, $749.99, at Zavvi.
Sony A7R III is now $500 cheaper in this Black Friday deal
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Defying weather odds, SpaceX sends Eutelsat broadband platform into orbit
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket fires through cloud cover over Cape Canaveral to deliver the Eutelsat 10B satellite into orbit. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
Despite a bleak weather forecast, SpaceX took advantage of a break in cloud cover over Cape Canaveral Tuesday night to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with the Eutelsat 10B satellite, a high-throughput relay platform to beam in-flight WiFi signals and maritime data services across a coverage zone from the North Atlantic to the Middle East.
Get $85 off Celestron's Trailseeker 8x42 ED binoculars
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Artemis 1 cubesat fails to fire engine as planned during moon flyby
NASA's LunaH-Map cubesat failed to perform a planned engine burn during its Nov. 21 moon flyby, likely because of a stuck valve in its propulsion system.
Lopsided star cluster may disprove Newton and Einstein, controversial new study claims
An uneven distribution of stars in several nearby clusters may offer evidence of MOND — a controversial theory of gravity that disputes Newton and rejects the existence of dark matter.
Juno spacecraft snaps gorgeous photo of Jupiter's atmosphere, 2 big moons
A flyby of Jupiter by NASA's Juno spacecraft has delivered a stunning image of the gas giant's cloud tops and moons Callisto and Io.
Family portrait
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The Orion spacecraft with European Service Module (left), Earth (middle) and the Moon (right) are captured in this ‘family portrait’ by Orion’s solar array camera during the spacecraft’s closet approach to the lunar surface.
The Milky Way’s Stellar Halo Isn’t a Sphere After All
Our galaxy’s stellar halo is giving astronomers some new food for thought. It turns out everyone thought the halo was spherical. But, it’s not. That’s news to everyone who said it was spherical. According to a new measurement done by a team at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, it has a tilted, oblong football shape. This all tells astronomers an interesting tale about our galaxy’s ancient history.
Artemis 1's tiny Japanese probe abandons moon landing try
A tiny cubesat moon lander riding with Artemis 1 could not establish contact in time to reach its destination, but it may be able to do some other deep-space work.
NASA managers thrilled with initial results of Artemis moon mission
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