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Category: 2. Space
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Intermediate-Mass Black Hole Caught Eating Star in NGC 6099
The newly-discovered intermediate-mass black hole, named NGC 6099 HLX-1, resides in a compact star cluster on the outskirts of the elliptical galaxy NGC 6099, about 40,000 light-years from the galaxy’s center.
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ULA tempers expectations for 2025 launch volume amid transition to Vulcan-centric fleet
WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance is now forecasting to launch about 10 missions in 2025, a drop of more than half compared to what the company was projecting last year.
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Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Like Planet Just 35 Light-Years Away
Scientists have confirmed a potentially habitable fifth planet in the nearby L 98-59 system, revealing a diverse collection of rocky worlds that could harbor water or volcanic activity. A research team from the Trottier Institute for Research on…
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Scientists Shocked by Lunar Soil’s “Magic” in Space Survival Study
A new solar-powered tech extracts water from Moon soil and turns astronaut CO₂ into oxygen and fuel. Scientists have created a new technology that could significantly improve the chances of long-term human survival on the Moon. Detailed in a…
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Vega launches Earth science, imaging spacecraft
WASHINGTON — A Vega C rocket successfully launched five imaging and Earth science spacecraft late July 25.
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Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt for voluntary buyouts
WASHINGTON — Nearly 4,000 NASA employees, accounting for about one fifth of the agency’s workforce, have chosen to leave the agency through various voluntary processes, a significant reduction that may still fall short of the…
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Head of NOAA satellite office placed on administrative leave
WASHINGTON — The head of the satellite division at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been placed on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons.
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