Science & Astronomy

Comprehensive Sky Survey Finds Over a Million New Objects

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Comprehensive Sky Survey Finds Over a Million New Objects

SNN March 1, 2022

In perfect viewing conditions, with good eyesight and clear, dark skies, the average person can see between...

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ISS experiments to find solutions for cleaning up orbital debris and repairing damaged satellites

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ISS experiments to find solutions for cleaning up orbital debris and repairing damaged satellites

SNN February 28, 2022

Caption:Astrobee is a team of free-flying cube-shaped robots that help astronauts perform routine tasks either autonomously or...

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In an astounding space scene, two galaxies pummeled through each other

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In an astounding space scene, two galaxies pummeled through each other

Mashable February 26, 2022

Space is brutal. In a vivid cosmic image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, two galaxies are...

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Scientists reveal 4.4 million galaxies in a new map

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Scientists reveal 4.4 million galaxies in a new map

SNN February 25, 2022

A composition radio (LoTSS-DR2) and optical (Hubble space telescope) image of the “jellyfish galaxy” NGC 4858 which...

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Stunning photo captures space station crossing the moon in jaw-dropping detail

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Stunning photo captures space station crossing the moon in jaw-dropping detail

SNN February 24, 2022

The International Space Station passes in front of the moon on Jan. 22, 2022. Credit: Thierry Legault...

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CAPSTONE lunar cubesat mission to launch this spring

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CAPSTONE lunar cubesat mission to launch this spring

SNN February 23, 2022

CAPSTONE is expected to launch some time this spring on a Rocket Lab Electron and arrive in...

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Third planet found orbiting Proxima Centauri

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Third planet found orbiting Proxima Centauri

SNN February 22, 2022

Proxima Centauri, the star closest to our Sun, may host a third planet that has just 25% the mass...

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A billowing arc of plasma erupts from the sun in this first-of-its-kind image

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A billowing arc of plasma erupts from the sun in this first-of-its-kind image

SNN February 21, 2022

Talk about a sense of scale. This image of a solar prominence erupting from our sun isn’t...

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After a year on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is on course for big discoveries

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After a year on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is on course for big discoveries

SNN February 18, 2022

The Perseverance team plans to reach an ancient Martian river delta in the coming months. NASA’s Perseverance...

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UArizona Students Confirm Errant Rocket’s Chinese Origins and Track Lunar Collision Course

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UArizona Students Confirm Errant Rocket’s Chinese Origins and Track Lunar Collision Course

SNN February 16, 2022

A high-definition image of the Mars Australe lava plain on the Moon taken by Japan’s Kaguya lunar...

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