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Mars 3 touched down, sent 1 photo, then vanished in 14 seconds
Read More: Mars 3 touched down, sent 1 photo, then vanished in 14 secondsMars 3 holds a strange place in space history: it was the first spacecraft to soft-land on Mars, yet its…
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The next human frontier won’t be Earth, it’s already starting
Read More: The next human frontier won’t be Earth, it’s already startingHumanity’s next great expansion is no longer a thought experiment. It is unfolding in real time in orbit, around the…
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Most “normal” matter isn’t in galaxies, here’s where it’s hiding
Read More: Most “normal” matter isn’t in galaxies, here’s where it’s hidingLook up at the night sky and it is easy to believe that stars and galaxies are where the universe…
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Jupiter reaches opposition Jan 10, here’s how to see it brightest and closest
Read More: Jupiter reaches opposition Jan 10, here’s how to see it brightest and closestJupiter is about to dominate the night sky, lining up with Earth and the Sun in a way that makes…
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Astronauts snap a rare galaxy bursting with stars near the Milky Way
Read More: Astronauts snap a rare galaxy bursting with stars near the Milky WayFrom a window on the International Space Station, astronauts have captured a rare view of a nearby galaxy caught in…
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For the 1st time, astronomers weigh a planet with no star
Read More: For the 1st time, astronomers weigh a planet with no starFor the first time, astronomers have managed to weigh a planet that is not bound to any star, a lonely…
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Scientists found 8 mysterious Mars caves that could hide life signs
Read More: Scientists found 8 mysterious Mars caves that could hide life signsFresh orbital images and new geological analysis have revealed eight mysterious caves on Mars that appear unusually well suited to…
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For 1st time, astronomers measure mass and distance of a rogue planet
Read More: For 1st time, astronomers measure mass and distance of a rogue planetAstronomers have, for the first time, pinned down both the mass and distance of a planet that drifts through the…
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The interstellar comet spilling its secrets right now
Read More: The interstellar comet spilling its secrets right nowThe small, icy visitor now racing away from the inner solar system is not just another comet. It is an…
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Jupiter hits its brightest show this January, here’s when to look
Read More: Jupiter hits its brightest show this January, here’s when to lookJupiter is about to dominate the midwinter sky, turning January evenings into a showcase for the biggest planet in the…
