Barnard’s Star is located just 6 light-years away from us. It is the closest single star to the Sun and the fourth closest star overall, after the three stars in the Alpha Centauri system. Just a few months ago, it was discovered that it had a…
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Europe’s life-hunting ExoMars rover gets new landing platform to replace canceled Russian craft
Europe’s life-hunting Mars rover just got a new ride to the Red Planet’s surface.
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Sunday (March 30) that it has picked Airbus to design and build the landing platform for its life-hunting Mars rover…
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‘Space Debris: Is It a Crisis?’ On ESA’s new film about Earth’s worrying orbital traffic
A new documentary short released by the European Space Agency presents an ominous statement within its first 20 seconds: “Around 70% of the 20,000 satellites ever launched remain in space today, orbiting alongside hundreds of millions of…
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Chinese astronauts light a match aboard their space station—and the result is surprising
In a groundbreaking experiment conducted aboard China’s Tiangong space station, astronauts recently performed a task that many would consider impossible in space: they lit a match. But the results were anything but ordinary, sparking…
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NASA’s Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won’t hit Earth in 2032
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth’s hit list.
Discovered late last year, the asteroid
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2025 guide to 4 celestial events in April: Pink moon, meteor shower
Stargazers can expect at least four interesting astronomical events in April – from a pink, full micromoon to a “celestial smiley face” alignment.
The biggest will be the Lyrid meteor shower, which is one of the oldest known meteor showers. The…
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NASA is offering $3m fee following fears that Kessler syndrome could destroy life on Earth as we know it – Science
NASA is offering a $3 million (£2.3 million) reward for someone who comes up with a solution to getting rid of waste in space.
Humans are a messy species at the best of times and if we’re ever going to set off among the stars and live beyond the…
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Australia’s Steady March Towards Space
The list of countries to achieve their own successful orbital space launch is a short one, almost as small as the exclusive club of states that possess nuclear weapons. The Soviet Union was first off the rank in 1957, with the United…
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ESA Warns of Growing Space Debris Crisis
A new short film from the European Space Agency (ESA) has reignited debate about the escalating hazards posed by space debris. Titled Space Debris: Is It a Crisis?, the documentary premiered on April 1, 2025, during the 9th European Conference…
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Motion Sickness Hits Hard as Space Tourists Describe Polar Orbit Adventure
Four space rookies are floating in a SpaceX Dragon vehicle, gazing down at Earth’s polar regions while collecting data from their unique vantage point. The Fram2 mission is off to an exciting start,…
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