Category: 2. Space
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2. 35-billion-year-old Moon rock found in Africa rewrites lunar history
A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our understanding of the Moon’s volcanic history.
Findings from analyses of the Northwest Africa 16286 meteorite, presented at the…
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100 ghost galaxies may be orbiting the Milky Way—and we’re just now uncovering them
The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, according to new research.
Cosmologists at Durham University, UK, used a new technique combining the highest-resolution…
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Congress to push Pentagon to fund commercial satellite intelligence program
WASHINGTON — Congress is preparing to direct the Pentagon to establish permanent funding for a U.S. Space Force initiative that delivers commercial satellite imagery and analytics to military commanders worldwide, even as the program…
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Senate Armed Services’ defense bill includes mandates on space launch, missile defense, spectrum protection
WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 26-1 to advance its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026.
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