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A European lander could return an ice core for a fraction of the cost of Europa Clipper
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Entrepreneurs Challenge Prize Winner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Methane Emissions
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What would happen if we nuked an asteroid?
Depending on the size and composition of the asteroid and the power of the nuclear device,…
Dark matter and stars not interacting as previously thought
One of the team’s Very Large Telescope images showing massive galaxies in a group. The galaxies…
A Europan Lander Could Return an Ice Core For A Fraction of the Cost of Europa Clipper
Cost is a major driving factor in the development of space exploration missions. Any new technology…
Rocket engine explodes during test at UK spaceport
A rocket engine exploded during a test launch at Britain’s new spaceport in northern Scotland, officials…
Oceans of water on Mars deep underground?
Mars in late 2023, via the Mars Express spacecraft/ ESA. New analysis of data from NASA’s…
Exoplanets may contain more water than previously thought
Magma ocean planets that contain water – like the earthlike exoplanet GJ 1214 b in this…