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A unique archaeological study of crew culture within the International Space Station will focus on the orbiting habitat as a "microsociety in a miniworld."

Image: The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific erupted with such force on 15 January that it is thought to be the biggest eruption recorded anywhere on the planet in 30 years.

Scientists have found nearly 2,000 exoplanets since the first such world was confirmed orbiting a sunlike star in 1995. These ones are most similar to Earth.

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How long it takes to get to Mars depends on several factors including planetary position and available technology.

In July 2017, a giant iceberg, named A-68, snapped off Antarctica’s Larsen-C ice shelf and began an epic journey across the Southern Ocean. Three and a half years later, the main part of iceberg, A-68A, drifted worryingly close to South Georgia. Concerns were that the berg would run aground in the shallow waters offshore. This would not only cause damage to the seafloor ecosystem but also make it difficult for island wildlife, such as penguins, to make their way to the sea to feed. Using measurements from satellites, scientists have charted how A-68A shrunk towards the end of its voyage, which fortunately prevented it from getting stuck. However, the downside is that it released a colossal 152 billion tonnes of freshwater close to the island, potentially having a profound effect on the island’s marine life.

In July 2017, a giant iceberg, named A-68, snapped off Antarctica’s Larsen-C ice shelf and began an epic journey across the Southern Ocean. Three and a half years later, the main part of iceberg, A-68A, drifted worryingly close to South Georgia. Concerns were that the berg would run aground in the shallow waters offshore. This would not only cause damage to the seafloor ecosystem but also make it difficult for island wildlife, such as penguins, to make their way to the sea to feed. Using measurements from satellites, scientists have charted how A-68A shrunk towards the end of its voyage, which fortunately prevented it from getting stuck. However, the downside is that it released a colossal 152 billion tonnes of freshwater close to the island, potentially having a profound effect on the island’s marine life.

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Cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov work outside the Prichal module Wednesday. Credit: NASA/Mark Vande Hei

Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov completed a 7-hour, 11-minute spacewalk Wednesday outside the International Space Station, preparing Russia’s new Prichal module for the arrival of the next Soyuz crew spacecraft in March.

NASA's massive new observatory has notched another milestone.

Russia's new multi-port docking module at the International Space Station is ready to receive its first spacecraft after the work of two cosmonauts on a seven-hour spacewalk.

The moon's crust might have formed from an unevenly layered "slush" of magma that once covered the entire body, a new study reports.

China executed its first launch of 2022 with a classified mission, the Shiyan 13 test satellite.

Go ahead, live on the edge: Grab your chance this month to see Mare Orientale, one of the most spectacular lunar seas most people have never seen.

There's a new Rancor in town, so don't distress the daimyo, or you might end up as dinner

An Earth-based telescope that looks for exploding stars and dangerous near-Earth asteroids is struggling with streaks from SpaceX's Starlink internet-beaming constellation.

The first moonbound rocket and spacecraft of NASA's Artemis program are poised for a "wet dress rehearsal" in February.

Voyager 1, which launched in 1977, is farther from Earth than any other spacecraft.

The Guardians of the Galaxy ships pack quite a bit of history and interesting trivia, and have quickly become Hollywood icons thanks to the MCU.