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Nearby exoplanet may be rich in life-giving water, study finds

11 January, 2024 - 17:00
Researchers have just come a step closer to uncovering the secrets of an alien planet that may be the most likely of all known extrasolar worlds to host life.

SETI scientists begin huge new hunt for intelligent aliens

11 January, 2024 - 16:00
The search for alien technosignatures has dramatically expanded, thanks to a new experiment called COSMIC.

Doomed Peregrine moon lander snaps another selfie as it zooms away from Earth (photo)

11 January, 2024 - 00:16
Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander snapped another in-space selfie as it cruised away from Earth, toward a date with lunar destiny that it can no longer keep.

UAE to provide airlock for NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station

10 January, 2024 - 23:00
The United Arab Emirates will build an airlock for NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station, and will get to send an astronaut to the outpost for the contribution.

Hubble Telescope finds surprising source of brightest fast radio burst ever

10 January, 2024 - 22:40
The brightest fast radio burst ever observed flashed from a group of ancient galaxies, the Hubble Space Telescope has found, and astronomers are surprised.

SpaceX targeting February for Starship's 3rd flight test

10 January, 2024 - 22:19
SpaceX's massive, reusable Starship rocket made two test flights in 2023, and company representatives now say the third flight test could come as soon as February 2024.

China's 1st launch of 2024 puts 4 small weather satellites into orbit (video)

10 January, 2024 - 22:00
A Kuaizhou 1A solid rocket launched four Tianmu-1 weather satellites on Jan. 5, on the first of what will be many Chinese missions in 2024.

Watch this self-eating rocket prototype engine consume itself then explode (video)

10 January, 2024 - 21:00
British researchers have tested a prototype self-eating rocket that could launch tiny satellites cheaply and without leaving any debris behind.

Private Peregrine moon lander failure won't stop NASA's ambitious commercial lunar program

10 January, 2024 - 20:01
Despite anomalies experienced by the Peregrine lunar lander scientists are looking ahead to upcoming missions under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

China launches 'lobster eye' Einstein Probe to study black holes, neutron stars and more (video)

10 January, 2024 - 19:30
On Jan. 9, China launched its Einstein Probe to observe the X-ray sky, hunting for high-energy light from neutron stars, feeding black holes and other exotic objects.

The mystery of vast 'cosmic ORCs' — odd radio circles that encompass entire galaxies — may be solved

10 January, 2024 - 19:00
Mysterious "odd radio circles" or ORCs that compass entire galaxies may have finally been explained, with astronomers pointing the finger at winds from bursts of supernova star explosions.

Mystery solved! 1st close-up images of giant star explain its bizarre dimming

10 January, 2024 - 18:00
The first close-up images of the gigantic star RW Cephei explain why it appeared to mysteriously grow dimmer in recent years before brightening once more.

Stuck valve may have doomed private Peregrine moon lander mission, Astrobotic says

10 January, 2024 - 00:09
A stuck valve may be to blame for the problems plaguing Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander, according to the company.

'Star Wars' returns to theaters in 2025 with 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'

9 January, 2024 - 22:59
"The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau will direct "The Mandalorian & Grogu" movie for release in theaters sometime in 2025.

James Webb Space Telescope spots hint of mysterious aurora over 'failed star'

9 January, 2024 - 22:00
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted signs of a ghostly aurora over a 'failed star,' in the form of infrared emissions from methane in the brown dwarf's atmosphere.

Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions

9 January, 2024 - 20:23
NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.

Private Peregrine moon lander won't make lunar landing due to uncontrollable fuel leak

9 January, 2024 - 20:10
A propellant leak will keep Astrobotic's Peregrine lander from touching down on the moon, but the mission team is working to extend the probe's life as long as possible.

Astronomers solve mystery of 'Green Monster' in famous supernova remnant (photo)

9 January, 2024 - 19:00
The mysterious wispy green light captured by the James Webb Space Telescope last year near the heart of Cassiopeia A turns out to be a result of a blast wave slamming into surrounding material.

NASA to give an update on Artemis moon program today. Here's how to listen live

9 January, 2024 - 18:21
NASA will host a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST today (Jan. 9) to give an update on its moon exploration plans under the agency's Artemis program.

Mayo on a mission: Sir Kensington's aims to bring taste to space with its condiments

9 January, 2024 - 18:00
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station could soon add new taste to their food if a 'certain space agency' accepts the proposal of a condiments company.

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