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Spot Lucy in the sky as NASA asteroid mission slingshots past Earth early Sunday (Oct. 16)

Lucy will celebrate one year in space by approaching Earth for a gravity assist, coming so close that observers on Earth may be able to spot the spacecraft.

'Delightfully boring:' SpaceX's Dragon capsule Freedom aces 1st astronaut mission

The first mission for SpaceX's newest Dragon crew capsule could hardly have gone more smoothly.

First Eurostar Neo satellite launched

The first satellite to be built under ESA’s Eurostar Neo programme has launched.

Live coverage: SpaceX counting down to late-night launch from Cape Canaveral

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch Eutelsat’s Hotbird 13F geostationary communications satellites. Follow us on Twitter.

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China launches 3 more spy satellites to orbit (video)

A Long March 2D rocket launched three of China's Yaogan 36 reconnaissance satellites to orbit on Friday (Oct. 14).

SpaceX launch to deploy first in new generation of Airbus-built satellites

Eutelsat’s Hotbird 13F communications satellite. Credit: Airbus

The first in a new line of Airbus-built communications satellites is stowed for launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Friday night from Cape Canaveral, ready for a mission to beam hundreds of TV channels to Eutelsat customers across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

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If we Detect This gas on Other Planets, it’s a Good Sign There’s Life There

Here is an idea that likely never crossed the mind of most space enthusiasts – a gas emitted from broccoli (and other plants) is one of the most indicative signs of the existence of life on a planet. At least according to a new study from researchers at the University of California Riverside.

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One of the most extreme black hole collisions in the universe just proved Einstein right

A monster merger between two black holes sent ripples through time and space, and may prove Einstein right about a gravitational phenomenon called precession.

If Earth Were an Exoplanet, it Would Still be Tricky to Figure Out if There’s Life Here

How would Earth appear to alien astronomers? What would their observations tell them about Earth if they were searching the heavens for signs of habitability like we are? It’s a fun thought experiment.

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Two Solar Eclipses Are Coming to America

Exactly one year from today, the first of two major solar eclipses just six months apart will occur over the Americas.

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' comic book miniseries launches in December

New 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' comic book miniseries launches in December to further the exploits of Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew.

Astronomers just spotted the most powerful flash of light ever seen

Astronomers may have detected the most powerful flash of light ever seen. The so-called gamma-ray burst was also the nearest ever observed.

New Views of Ganymede and Europa From Earth’s Most Powerful Telescope

Scouting mission locations in the outer solar system is complicated. It is difficult to know what you find before you get there with a probe, and once you’re already there, changing trajectories to look at the most exciting parts of the system is difficult. A much better option would be to map out the system in detail before the probe arrives. That is precisely what a team at the University of Leicester is doing in the expectation of the arrival of the JUICE and Europa Clipper probes to the Jupiter system.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX won't keep funding Starlink in Ukraine, asks Pentagon to take over

Elon Musk has informed the Pentagon that SpaceX can no longer afford to fund Starlink service or donate terminals to Ukraine after providing vital services to the besieged country for months.

Lucy Mission Will Zoom By Earth This Weekend

With a little luck, observers in Australia and western North America may spy the Lucy spacecraft as it flies by Earth on October 16th.

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SpaceX's Crew-4 mission leaves space station and heads for home

SpaceX's Crew-4 mission undocked from the International Space Station Friday morning (Oct. 14), ending a 5.5-month orbital stay.

Mysterious 'ancient heart' of the Milky Way discovered using Gaia probe

Scientists found the ancient core using data from the Gaia spacecraft

From Space to Rome

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In October 2022, ESA Space Shop opened its first temporary concept store on one of Europe’s busiest shopping streets. Located in Rome’s city centre, the first physical ESA Space Shop outside an ESA establishment aims to bring ESA and its space missions closer to the general public. For a period of three months only, the store offers a mix of cosmic fashion, space fun and official ESA merchandise.

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The 10 biggest telescopes on Earth

How do the biggest telescopes on land measure up in size, construction and discoveries?


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