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Spot Venus shine under the thin crescent moon on Tuesday

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Spot Venus shine under the thin crescent moon on Tuesday

Space.com July 25, 2022

Look to the east-northeastern sky before sunrise on Tuesday (July 26) to catch the thin crescent moon...

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Mars probe peers into extremely deep, spectacular Martian chasms

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Mars probe peers into extremely deep, spectacular Martian chasms

Mashable July 23, 2022

There’s a canyon on Mars that makes the Grand Canyon look small. The European Space Agency (ESA)...

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Mars sample return details coming next week, NASA and European Space Agency promise

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Mars sample return details coming next week, NASA and European Space Agency promise

Space.com July 22, 2022

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have new details to share on how they will bring...

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‘First of its kind’ triple star system likely gobbled up a 4th star

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‘First of its kind’ triple star system likely gobbled up a 4th star

Space.com July 22, 2022

Astronomers have detected a triple star system that is unlike any that has been seen before. The...

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James Webb Space Telescope’s stunning ‘Phantom Galaxy’ picture looks like a wormhole

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James Webb Space Telescope’s stunning ‘Phantom Galaxy’ picture looks like a wormhole

Space.com July 22, 2022

A fresh image based on brand-new deep-space data appears to show a wormhole spinning before our very...

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How can astronauts explore Mars’ Grand Canyon, Valles Marineris

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How can astronauts explore Mars’ Grand Canyon, Valles Marineris

Space.com July 22, 2022

There are many in Mars exploration circles that see Valles Marineris as a “tell all” place, ripe for human exploration...

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To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets — and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it’s possible to do so

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To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets — and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it’s possible to do so

Space.com July 21, 2022

This article was originally published at The Conversation. (opens in new tab) The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert...

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Solar wind blowing from the sun could trigger aurora displays

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Solar wind blowing from the sun could trigger aurora displays

Space.com July 21, 2022

Solar wind is blowing from the sun with unusual intensity these days, and space weather forecasters think...

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The inner solar system spins much more slowly than it should. Now, scientists may know why.

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The inner solar system spins much more slowly than it should. Now, scientists may know why.

Space.com July 21, 2022

The inner solar system spins much more slowly than the laws of modern physics predict, and a...

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What NASA actually said about the space rock that hit the Webb telescope

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What NASA actually said about the space rock that hit the Webb telescope

Mashable July 21, 2022

Yes, a tiny rock particle hit the Webb telescope. No, the mission isn’t nearly doomed. You may...

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