Category: 2. Space
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Head of FAA’s commercial space office takes buyout
WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Aviation Administration’s commercial space transportation office is leaving the agency through a deferred resignation program.
The FAA confirmed to SpaceNews that Kelvin Coleman, FAA associate…
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Astronomers Detect Huge Molecular Hydrogen Cloud near Our Solar System
Long invisible to astronomers, the newly-discovered molecular cloud is one of the largest single structures in the sky and among the closest to the Sun and Earth ever to be detected.
The Eos cloud sits on the edge of the Local Bubble, a large…
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A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near solar system (w/video)
Apr 28, 2025 The detection of the celestial body by international team of scientists could redefine understanding of interstellar medium.
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Cosmic CT Scan Uncovers a Surprising Twist in the Universe’s Evolution
Over billions of years, the universe has transformed from a simpler state into an intricate cosmic web, but new research hints that the growth of cosmic structures may not have unfolded exactly as predicted. Using data from the Atacama Cosmology…
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Data architecture is paramount for Golden Dome success — and the Department of Defense is not ready
President Trump recognizes the grave threats posed by adversary ballistic and hypersonic missiles and has issued mandates for the Department of Defense to deploy a “Golden Dome” defense shield for the country. Significant…
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World’s Most Powerful Solar Telescope Captures the Sun’s Explosive Activity in Unmatched Detail
The world’s most advanced solar telescope just unlocked a new level of discovery with the first light from its Visible Tunable Filter—a revolutionary instrument built with atomic precision to capture the Sun in stunning spectral and magnetic…
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When Stars Collide: Hubble Captures Cosmic Cannibalism in Dwarf Galaxies
Astronomers have, for the first time, directly observed star clusters merging at the cores of dwarf galaxies—a process long theorized but never confirmed. This cosmic cannibalism, seen via Hubble and simulated in high detail, helps solve the…
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Breakthrough Discovery: A Massive Glowing Hydrogen Cloud Found Near Our Solar System
Scientists have uncovered a colossal, previously hidden hydrogen cloud, named Eos, just 300 light-years from Earth — the closest such discovery ever. Detected by its faint ultraviolet glow, Eos offers an unprecedented opportunity to study how…
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Aditya-L1 Catches a Massive X6.3 Solar Flare in Unprecedented Detail
Aditya-L1, a new solar observatory launched in 2023, wasted no time proving its worth. Just a few months after it was launched, the spacecraft observed one of the most violent flare eruptions on the sun – from its origin to its full release. In…
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