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Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
The Strange Origin of the Search for Life on Mars
Scientists have used Mars jars to study questions in astrobiology for decades. Many didn’t know where…
No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon’s U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public
For over a decade, the program, now tucked inside the Office of Naval Intelligence, has discussed…
China's Mars Tianwen-1 Mission Will Answer a 'Heavenly Question'
A goal of the Tianwen-1 launch is to catch up with decades of American success on…
Emirates Mars Mission Launch: When to Watch
Lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, it is the first of three missions headed…
NASA Delays James Webb Telescope Launch Date, Again
The universe will have to wait a little longer. Click here for original story,…
Closest Pictures Ever Taken of Sun Show Tiny Campfire Flares
Images of the new phenomenon were captured by Solar Orbiter, a joint European-NASA mission to study…
Comet NEOWISE: How to See It in Night Skies
Enjoy it while you can. The frozen ball of ice won’t return to the inner solar…
How the United Arab Emirates Set Its Sights on Mars
The Hope orbiter will make contributions to research on the red planet, but the Emirati government…
Britain Gambles on a Bankrupt Satellite Operator, OneWeb
Pushed by Brexit, the U.K. government will have a platform to expand into the space business. …