KOI-134 b and KOI-134 c
A new investigation into old Kepler data has revealed that a planetary system once thought to house zero planets actually has two planets which orbit their star in a unique style, like an old-fashioned…
Category: 2. Space
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Astronomers Discover Third-Ever Interstellar Object: 3I/ATLAS
After the interstellar asteroid 1I/ʻOumuamua and the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, 3I/ATLAS is the third object and the second comet from outside the Solar System confirmed.
This image, taken with the iTelescope.Net T72 telescope at Rio…
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The business case for the moon
In this week’s episode of Space Minds we bring you a special panel discussion on the future of commercial lunar exploration which was recorded live during the build-up to a historic moon landing.
The panel was part of the ispace U.S. and…
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ESA prepares downselect for European Launcher Challenge
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency will soon select the finalists for a competition intended to support the development of new launch vehicles by European companies.
During a panel discussion at the Paris Air Show June 17, ESA…
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A third visitor from another star is hurtling through the solar system
For only the third time in history, astronomers have detected a new interstellar visitor — an object from another star — blitzing into our solar system.
First named A11pl3Z and now designated as 3I/ATLAS , the comet was spotted…
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