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The Vera Rubin Observatory discovered a suspected dwarf planet beyond Neptune. If confirmed, it would be the sixth known dwarf planet in our solar system. space.com/astronomy/dwarf-pl…
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Virgin Galactic will unveil its first Delta-class spaceship on Wednesday (Oct. 28), revealing a name chosen by public vote before transporting the spacecraft from Arizona to Spaceport America in New Mexico. space.com/space-exploration/…
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Scientists have long known that when two black holes collide, they merge to create a more massive black hole. New research suggests that the opposite may happen too: single black holes may split in two. space.com/astronomy/black-ho…
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Analog Astronaut Commander and Aquanaut Michaela Musilova led underwater simulated “spacewalks” in low visibility to test astronaut safety and communication protocols during simulated space missions. space.com/space-exploration/…
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How can underwater exploration help prepare astronauts for the challenges of spacewalks? Find out with Dr. Michaela Musilova! Read more here: space-com.visitlink.me/IXe9X… . . . #aquanaut #space #internationalspacestation #underwaterlab #weirdscience
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Scientists are still learning about a cosmic 'string of pearls,' a unique celestial relic left by a supernova witnessed by humanity around 850 years ago, which has a zombie star at its heart. space.com/astronomy/stars/as…
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Cowboy Space just gave us our first look at its "Big Iron" rocket, which the company will use to build its AI data center constellation. Big Iron's debut is targeted for late 2028. space.com/space-exploration/…
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Baffling long radio echo delays have prompted a range of potential explanations, most of which focus on a variety of unexplained natural phenomena occurring in Earth's atmosphere. space.com/astronomy/earth/wh…
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SpaceX launched 27 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit overnight (Oct. 27), aboard a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from California in the wee hours of darkness. space.com/space-exploration/…
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On Oct. 26, 2004, NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the first close-up images of Saturn's largest moon Titan. Here's why it mattered. space.com/space-exploration/…
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NASA has officially ended the mission of its Swift Observatory, after a private satellite failed to meet up with the aging spacecraft in orbit. space.com/space-exploration/…
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