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Study sheds new light on the moon’s biggest impact crater
Study sheds new light on the moon’s biggest impact crater A new study published in Nature sheds light on the moon’s biggest impact crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin (SPA), which was formed around 4.3 billion years ago. The research reveals that SPA was likely formed by an asteroid impact coming from the north, contrary to […]
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SETI’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life
SETI’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life The advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life, which became known as the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) during the Cold War era. In the early 1960s, Soviet […]
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25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space
25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously occupied by at least two people for 25 years, making it a unique example of international cooperation and a remarkable achievement in space exploration. A team of archaeologists, led by […]
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With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge As more missions are planned to orbit the Moon, avoiding crowding and collisions will become increasingly challenging due to the vastness of cislunar space. The number of satellites in lunar orbit could reach 50 within a decade, requiring frequent […]
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Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) plays a crucial role in regulating commercial activities in space, including licensing satellite launches, advocating for space commerce, and coordinating flight paths to prevent collisions. The OSC has faced budget cuts and new oversight, with […]
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Jupiter may have reshaped our solar system in dramatic ways
Jupiter may have reshaped our solar system in dramatic ways Jupiter’s rapid early growth may have reshaped our solar system in dramatic ways, carving out rings and gaps that explain why many primitive meteorites formed millions of years after the first solid bodies. The study suggests that Jupiter’s immense gravity created “cosmic traffic jams” in […]
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Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off NASA uses analog missions to simulate conditions in space without blasting off, allowing scientists to study human spaceflight and test techniques for future missions. Analog missions are conducted in extreme environments on Earth that replicate elements of […]
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‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study
‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study Researchers have discovered “space tornadoes” called flux ropes that can cause geomagnetic storms, which can damage satellites and disrupt power grids. The discovery was made by simulating space weather events using computer models, which revealed […]
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What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth
What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles that can interact with Earth, causing solar storms and space weather. Solar winds are streams of plasma that surround and engulf the Earth and other […]
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Saturn’s moon seems to have all the ingredients for life
Saturn’s moon seems to have all the ingredients for life Researchers have identified new organic compounds within jets of icy water erupting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus using data from the Cassini space probe. The discovery adds to mounting evidence that Enceladus could be habitable, as it appears to have all the ingredients for life as […]
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