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Satellite photo shows word 'children' in front of now-destroyed Ukrainian theater

Satellite images also show extensive damage in the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv.

Newborn stars set 'grand design' spiral galaxy aglow in stunning new photo

The golden spiral arms of a distant galaxy sparkle in new images from the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

ESA Council meeting - media information session

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Replay of the media information session following the 306th ESA Council, held on 16 and 17 March 2022 in Paris, France. Updates were provided on ESA’s main programmes, the outcome of the 16 February Space Summit in Toulouse, upcoming missions for Earth Observation, and for ESA astronauts, the overall rollout of the Director General’s Agenda 2025 on the way to the ESA Ministerial Meeting in November 2022 as well as the implications of the current geopolitical situation on ESA’s activities.

A Pulsar is Blasting out Jets of Matter and Antimatter

Why is there so much antimatter in the Universe? Ordinary matter is far more plentiful than antimatter, but scientists keep detecting more and more antimatter in the form of positrons. More positrons reach Earth than standard models predict. Where do they come from?

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How Lagrange points solved one of physics' biggest problems

The origins of the Lagrange points are sunk deep within one of the most difficult problems faced by mathematicians and physicists over the past 400 years: the three-body problem.

The Worm Moon will shine before dawn Friday. It's the last full moon of winter 2022.

The Worm full moon of March peaks early Friday, March 18, but still appears full for a day or two.

What black holes can teach us about traffic jams

If you've ever been stuck in a nightmare traffic jam, you know that "black hole from which you can never escape" captures the feeling well.

ESA’s Gaia Just Took a Picture of L2 Neighbor JWST

Oh, hello there new neighbor!  In February, the Gaia spacecraft took a picture of its new closest companion in space at the second Lagrangian point, the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Relic of Apollo will carry NASA’s new moon rocket to launch pad

The Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Credit: NASA

NASA will roll the Space Launch System, a heavy-duty rocket designed to send astronauts to the moon, out of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday evening. A crawler-transporter originally built more than 50 years ago for the Apollo program will haul the towering rocket to its launch pad for a countdown dress rehearsal.

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Nikon D7500 review

The Nikon D7500 is a real celebration of affordability and high-quality features that, for now, keep up with crop sensor mirrorless bodies without a hitch.

ExoMars suspended

Press Release N° 9–2022

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Artemis 1 moon rocket rollout: Meet the NASA crawler carrier doing the heavy lifting

When NASA rolls its Artemis 1 moon mission out to the pad today (March 17), most eyes will be on the huge rocket prepping for its first flight. But the machine hauling it deserves some attention, too.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon megarocket rolls out to the launch pad today and you can watch it live

The first mission in NASA's Artemis moon program is set to roll out to the launch pad today (March 17).

This tech startup's Flex modular moon rover for astronauts could lead to Mars cars

Modular moon rovers could reduce the costs of surface lunar exploration and, potentially, human Mars excursions, a California-based space-tech startup envisions.

Another search for Planet 9 comes up empty

A theorized huge, Planet 9 beyond the orbit of Neptune once again wasn't found in a new survey.

Watch the ESA Council information session

The media information session following the 306th ESA Council will be streamed at esawebtv.esa.int from 16:00 CET.

These galactic UK telescope deals will save you up to £50

If you're a UK-based astronomer then you're in luck as there's up to £50 in some of the best telescope deals available today.

'Star Trek: Discovery' season 4 inspired by 'Arrival' for 10-C first contact in penultimate episode 12

Next week's season finale had really better be an improvement on last season's

James Webb Space Telescope's 1st view of the cosmos has scientists thrilled for more

The James Webb Space Telescope's main mirror is fully aligned and performs better than it had been designed for, NASA revealed in a briefing on Wednesday (March 16).

Astronomy Jargon 101: Neutron Star

In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll feel a little dense after reading about today’s topic: neutron stars!

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