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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover reaches perilous ridge on Red Planet after 3 failed attempts

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover reaches perilous ridge on Red Planet after 3 failed attempts

Space.com September 20, 2023

On Monday (Sept. 18), NASA confirmed that, after three failed attempts, its Curiosity Mars rover managed to...

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft changed how we think about asteroids. Here’s how.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft changed how we think about asteroids. Here’s how.

Space.com September 20, 2023

OSIRIS-REx was the third mission in history to collect a sample from an asteroid and featured the...

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Japan’s SLIM moon lander completes 1st critical phase in Earth orbit

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Japan’s SLIM moon lander completes 1st critical phase in Earth orbit

Space.com September 20, 2023

Japan’s SLIM lunar lander has passed a first critical stage on its voyage to the moon. The...

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After 1 year in space, what’s next for an astronaut? ‘Peace and quiet’ on Earth, Frank Rubio says (video)

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After 1 year in space, what’s next for an astronaut? ‘Peace and quiet’ on Earth, Frank Rubio says (video)

Space.com September 20, 2023

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is about to do what no other American has done before: Celebrate an...

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Solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning northern lights display (photos)

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Solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning northern lights display (photos)

Space.com September 20, 2023

A powerful solar storm slammed into Earth on Sept. 18 and 19, triggering stunning aurora shows around...

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Supermassive black holes eat more quickly than expected, 3D simulations suggest

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Supermassive black holes eat more quickly than expected, 3D simulations suggest

Space.com September 20, 2023

Supermassive black holes may have a completely unexpected cosmic delivery service supplying them with gas and dust...

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OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid sample will come down to Earth on Sept. 24. Here’s how to watch it live.

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OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid sample will come down to Earth on Sept. 24. Here’s how to watch it live.

Space.com September 20, 2023

NASA’s first-ever asteroid sample-return mission will land on Earth Sunday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch...

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China’s astronauts have been tending a ‘space garden’ in orbit (video)

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China’s astronauts have been tending a ‘space garden’ in orbit (video)

Space.com September 20, 2023

China’s Shenzhou 16 astronauts have been growing their own food in Earth orbit. Mission commander Jing Haipeng...

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Comet Nishimura photobombs NASA spacecraft after its close encounter with the sun (photos)

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Comet Nishimura photobombs NASA spacecraft after its close encounter with the sun (photos)

Space.com September 20, 2023

The recently discovered Comet Nishimura has surprised scientists by photobombing a NASA spacecraft as it took images...

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Water ice on the moon may be key for future space missions. But is there enough?

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Water ice on the moon may be key for future space missions. But is there enough?

Space.com September 20, 2023

Frigid areas on the moon where the sun never shines are younger than the craters they reside...

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