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Listen to the terrifying rumble of Earth's magnetic field being assaulted by a solar storm

If you're seeking something unsettling from space this October, this audio track provides a disturbing sonic representation of the Earth's magnetic field under attack.

NASA Announces the Team who'll be Studying UFO Data. It's a Pretty Impressive List

In June, NASA announced that it had commissioned an independent study team to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) from a scientific perspective. Last week, NASA announced the members of the independent team that will study observed events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or natural phenomena. These sixteen individuals, a collection of scientists and researchers from premier institutions across the U.S., will analyze all possible data sources that could help NASA and other agencies learn more about this phenomenon.

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Next-generation inflatable Mars landing gear to get a test during launch next week

Technology that could help humanity land heavy hardware on Mars will get an in-space test early next week.

JWST Sees the Same Galaxy From Three Different Angles Thanks to a Gravitational Lens

One of the great tragedies of the night sky is that we will never travel to much of what we see. We may eventually travel to nearby stars, and even distant reaches of our galaxy, but the limits of light speed and cosmic expansion make it impossible for us to travel beyond our local group. So we can only observe distant galaxies, and we can only observe them from our home in the universe. You might think that means we can only see one face of those galaxies, but thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope that isn’t entirely true.

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Watch European probe get up close and personal with the sun's corona (video)

The European Solar Orbiter spacecraft took the highest-resolution video ever of the upper layer of the sun's atmosphere, the corona.

NASA Lander and Orbiter See (and Feel) New Mars Impacts

NASA's Mars Insight lander and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have witnessed two fresh new planet-probing impacts.

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James Webb Space Telescope snaps new, super-spooky image of Pillars of Creation

The James Webb Space Telescope pulled a creepy trick in a new image of the Pillars of Creation: making the stars "disappear" by focusing on a different wavelength of light.

Getting space junk under control may require an attitude shift

It's important to start taking action against space junk now, experts say, because Earth orbit is only going to get more congested.

Venus-bound NASA instrument preparing to brave the harsh atmosphere

NASA scientists are preparing to paint the most detailed picture to date of the atmosphere of Venus when the aptly named DAVINCI mission drops a probe to the planet's surface.

Best free 3D prints for sci-fi fans: Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune & more

Do you have a 3D printer and a love of science fiction? Here are the best free sci-fi 3D prints, from Star Wars through to Dune.

Elon Musk assumes control of Twitter as SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch looms

'The bird is freed', SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted in the run-up to the U.S. midterm elections in which Twitter's content moderation will play a key role.

The 25 scariest spaceflight moments show dangers in orbit and beyond

There are quite a few times in history when crews ran into trouble, and got out again. That's why good training for the extreme environment of space is a must.

White House says US would respond if Russia targets commercial satellites

The White House has responded to Russia's assertion that commercial satellites are legitimate targets by stating that a U.S. response would follow any such attacks.

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy test-fired on launch pad in Florida

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket fires its 27 main engines Thursday night at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX fired up 27 engines on a Falcon Heavy rocket Thursday night at Kennedy Space Center, sending a rumble across the spaceport in a hold-down test-firing before a launch next week for the U.S. Space Force.

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Haunting portrait: Webb reveals dust and structure in Pillars of Creation

This is not an ethereal landscape of time-forgotten tombs. Nor are these soot-tinged fingers reaching out. These pillars, flush with gas and dust, ‘bury’ stars that are slowly forming over many millennia. The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has snapped this eerie, extremely dusty view of the Pillars of Creation in mid-infrared light – showing us a new view of a familiar landscape.

Astronomy: The oldest scientific discipline

From charting constellations to analyzing exoplanet atmospheres and imaging edges of black holes, astronomy has always strived to understand the nature of the universe and our place in it.

Week in images: 24-28 October 2022

Week in images: 24-28 October 2022

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Hubble Space Telescope watches galaxies' destructive dance in new photo

These galaxies may look like they are performing a cosmic waltz, but the spirals are actually trapped in a dance of death that will someday end in a violent crash.

Everything we know about Dune: Part 2

Here’s everything we know about Dune: Part 2 including the release date, plot, cast and more.

New Earth-monitoring weather satellite prepares for launch

The JPSS-2 satellite will seek to better understand the "butterfly effect" of how atmospheric conditions in one part of the world can cause a hurricane in another part.


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