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Distorted galaxy whizzes through crowded cluster in new Hubble Telescope image
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures the galaxy IC 3225 with a comet-like tail of gas streaming from its central disk as it moves through the Virgo Cluster.
Ariel takes shape and first shake
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The construction phase of ESA’s Ariel mission has started at Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse (France) with the assembly of the spacecraft’s structural model. This marks a significant step forward for this mission designed to meticulously inspect the atmospheres of a thousand exoplanets and uncover their nature.
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California this morning
SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California this morning (Oct. 29).
Remember that “Alien Signal” Sent by the ExoMars Orbiter Last Year? It’s Just Been Decoded
In May 2023, the ESA’s Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), currently in orbit around Mars, sent a signal to Earth to simulate a possible extraterrestrial transmission. As part of the multidisciplinary art project “A Sign in Space,” the purpose was to engage citizen scientists in helping to decode it. The campaign was inspired by Cosmicomics by Italian writer/journalist Italo Calvino, a series of short stories exploring various scientific principles. The project is partnered with the SETI Institute, the Green Bank Observatory, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF).
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
File: A Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch a Starlink mission. Image: SpaceX
SpaceX is preparing to launch another Falcon 9 rocket in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday morning The flight will add another 20 Starlink satellites to the megaconstellation.
SpaceX's Starship booster was '1 second away' from aborting epic launch-tower catch
Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster of SpaceX's Starship megarocket, nearly aborted its historic launch-tower catch during this month's test flight.
Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report
Boeing may sell its space business in the wake of troubles with its Starliner spacecraft program, according to a new report. But the discussions are at 'an early stage.'
Mysterious features on asteroid Vesta may be explained by saltwater
Temporary flows of saltwater could explain mysterious gullies and fan-shaped deposits spotted across asteroid Vesta.
Add Astronaut Nutrition to the List of Barriers to Long-Duration Spaceflight
Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one’s coming. Astronauts routinely spend months at a time on the ISS, and we’ve learned a lot about the hazards astronauts face on long missions. However, Mars missions can take years, which presents a whole host of problems, including astronaut nutrition.
'Venom: The Last Dance' is a fun and fitting farewell to Tom Hardy's alien antics (review)
A review of Sony Pictures' "Venom: The Last Dance," a tight and focused final edition to Tom Hardy's alien symbiote trilogy spin-off from the Spiderman universe.
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi reunite in Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Jedi Knights'
A preview of Marvel Comics' upcoming "Star Wars: Jedi Knights" ongoing series
Watch comet ATLAS burn up as it flies into the sun (video)
Watch Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) make a death dive into the sun today (Oct. 28) in this eerie footage from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft.
This Ancient Supernova Remnant Looks Like a Stellar Dandelion
In 1181, Japanese and Chinese astronomers saw a bright light appear in the constellation Cassiopeia. It shone for six months, and those ancient observers couldn’t have known it was an exploding star. To them, it looked like some type of temporary star that shone for 185 days.
SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital, returns to Houston
The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency.
Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier
The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line.
Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)
How do you get ready for a moon mission? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.
New 'secret' Predator movie coming alongside 'Badlands' in 2025
First we get "Predator: Badlands" news and now 20th Century Studios has confirmed a second Predator movie for 2025.
30 years of polar climate data converted into menacing, 6-minute song
Geoenvironmental scientist Hiroto Nagai used publicly available climate data from the North and South poles to compose an ominous-sounding chamber music piece.
ESA Astronaut Reserve training kicks off at EAC
Image: ESA Astronaut Reserve training kicks off at EAC
Hera asteroid mission’s CubeSat passengers signal home
The two CubeSat passengers aboard ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence have exchanged their first signals with Earth, confirming their nominal status. The pair were switched on to check out all their systems, marking the first operation of ESA CubeSats in deep space.
