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Hubble's stellar discovery given a Tolkien-inspired name

Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope just made a remarkable discovery, and they gave it quite a unique name.

Supermassive Black Holes Shut Down Star Formation

One of the key aspects of galactic evolution is star production. On a basic level, stars form within a galaxy’s gas and dust all the time, and where they form can help determine a galaxy’s shape and size. But there seems to be a sweet point when star production in a galaxy is particularly strong. Galaxies often have a period of rapid star production which then drops off. Astronomers are still trying to understand what causes this drop-off.

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When did M&M's first fly in space? Setting the sweet record correct

Jack Lousma does not remember having M&M's while he was in space. As a NASA astronaut, Lousma commanded the third space shuttle mission 40 years ago, which flew the first candy-coated chocolates.

Sunspot outbursts likely to trigger more radio blackouts and auroras in coming days

The sun is waking up and we are experiencing the effects on Earth as disruptive radio blackouts and stunning aurora displays.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches 6 people to suborbital space

A New Shepard rocket-capsule combo lifted off from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas on Thursday morning (March 31), carrying six people to suborbital space.

NASA Astronaut and Cosmonauts Land Safely Together in Kazakhstan

After much speculation and concern the past month whether Russia would allow a US astronaut to ride back to Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft, Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts landed safely in Kazakhstan on March 30.  

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Best space books for kids 2022: Educational books and fun stories for kids and teens

Our picks for the best space books for kids will add science and diverse titles to youngsters' libraries.

Blue Origin's NS-20 space tourism launch: Live updates

Blue Origin will launch 6 passengers on the NS-20 space tourism mission on March 31, 2022. Here are our live updates of the launch.

China has big plans for its new Tiandu space exploration laboratory

China has established the Tiandu deep-space exploration laboratory to support the development of the country's growing plans for lunar and planetary missions.

Using tiny satellites to monitor harmful gases from space (op-ed)

New miniaturized instruments will help detect pollutant gas sources, from power plants to volcanoes.

Harmony in the Wadden

An important milestone in the development of ESA’s tenth Earth Explorer satellite mission, Harmony, has been reached thanks to two aircraft flying in tight formation over the Dutch Wadden Islands collecting key data on sea state and currents. The main purpose of this tricky airborne experiment is to mimic the geometry at which the Harmony satellites will measure various aspects of ocean dynamics to understand how air and the ocean surface interact, which, in turn, will improve weather prediction and climate models.

On the road to cultured meat for astronauts (and Earthlings)

Cultured meat could be a game changer for the environment, food security, human health and animal welfare. But some challenges prevent it from reaching its full potential. Now ESA is supporting researchers to explore the possibility of growing cultured meat to feed astronauts. Overcoming the challenges of growing meat in space could also help us find solutions to produce it sustainably and effectively on Earth.

ESA-developed P120C solid rocket motor enters production

ESA’s Ariane 6 and Vega-C will soon join the family of launch vehicles operating from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to guarantee more opportunities for Europe to reach space. The P120C motor, which will power both Ariane 6 and Vega-C, will soon come into operations with the Vega-C inaugural flight.

How to watch Blue Origin's NS-20 space tourist launch on Thursday

Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin will launch six people to the final frontier Thursday morning (March 31), and you can watch the action live.

A hyperactive sunspot just hurled a huge X-class solar flare into space

The X-class flare caused a shortwave radio blackout, and it's possible we'll see auroras in the coming days.

A New Record! Hubble Detects an Individual Star From a Time When the Universe Was Less Than a Billion Years Old

A star that sounds as if it came from “The Lord of the Rings” now marks one of the Hubble Space Telescope’s farthest frontiers: The fuzzy point of light, known as Earendel, has been dated to a mere 900 million years after the Big Bang and appears to represent the farthest-out individual star seen to date.

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These UK binocular deals at Wex can save you hundreds

Wex have models from Celstron, Vortex and Leica for a discount with savings ranging from £30 to £295

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei back on Earth after record-breaking mission

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei can't wait to see his wife after landing back on Earth after a record-breaking mission.

Dust cloud the size of a star formed by massive asteroids colliding

Data from a retired NASA space telescope revealed the disaster scene left behind by a cosmic collision.

The space industry has a big, ugly sexual harassment problem

Humanity is making a giant leap back to the moon and to Mars. But one giant obstacle continues to plague the humans making this progress possible: sexual harassment.


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