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NASA Is Seeking Ideas for Rescuing an Astronaut from the Moon
Space exploration is a dangerous business, especially when squishy living organisms, such as humans, are involved.…
Asteroid 2024 XA flew past Earth at 0.02 LD, the closest flyby of the year and second closest on record
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2024 XA flew past Earth at 0.02 LD / 0.00005 AU…
NASA testing underwater robots to explore ocean worlds
Underwater robots like these – pictured during a pool test at Caltech in September 2024 –…
Do magnetic tornadoes drive dark ovals on Jupiter?
This is Jupiter in ultraviolet light. This image takes what we normally see in optical light…
A CubeSat Mission to Phobos Could Map Staging Bases for a Mars Landing
The moons of Mars are garnering increased attention, not only because they could provide a view…
Interstellar Objects Can’t Hide From Vera Rubin
We have studied the skies for centuries, but we have only found two objects known to…
Bright fireball observed over southeastern Brazil
A bright fireball was observed over Brazil at approximately 00:29 UTC on November 28, 2024, with…
The Early Earth Wasn’t Completely Terrible
Earth formed 4.54 billion years ago. The first period of the history of the Earth was…
Globular Clusters Evolve in Interesting Ways Over Time
Globular clusters are among the oldest objects in the Universe. The early Universe was filled with…