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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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NASA Postpones Axiom Mission 4 Launch to Ensure Space Station Readiness After Repairs
NASA has delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch, citing the need for more time to evaluate the ISS after recent repairs to its Zvezda module. The agency and its partners are reviewing upcoming launch windows while ensuring the space station is fully prepared to receive the international crew led by Peggy Whitson.
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New Study Confirms Venus Is Still Geologically Active
A new study shows Venus is still geologically active. Scientists discovered mantle plumes creating coronae on their surface, revealing dynamic inner processes similar to early Earth. This breakthrough sets the stage for upcoming NASA and ESA missions to study Venus in greater detail.
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NASA's TRACERS Mission Rescheduled for 2025 to Explore Solar Wind and Earth's Magnetic Field
NASA has delayed its TRACERS mission to no earlier than 2025 to provide additional preparation time for the crew. The mission will send twin satellites to explore how solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, particularly through a process called magnetic reconnection. These high-speed solar particles can trigger auroras and impact satellite...
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NASA Shares Planetary Defense Strategy to Protect Earth From Potential Asteroid Strikes
NASA and international scientists closely tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a rare 3 percent collision probability with Earth. Although the threat has now diminished, the incident highlights the importance of asteroid surveillance, open data, and upcoming space missions like NEO Surveyor.
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Supernova Remnants Found in Oceanic Samples, Scientists Look to Moon
Scientists have identified supernova debris in deep-sea sediments, including a rare plutonium isotope linked to a kilonova. Researchers believe a neutron star collision occurred nearly 10 million years ago, scattering radioactive material across space. To validate this theory, they plan to analyze lunar soil, which remains undisturbed by Earth's ge...
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MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
The MAPP rover, designed for lunar exploration, was ready to deploy but remained stuck as the Athena lander tipped over upon landing. The mishap left the rover functional but unable to move, ending the mission prematurely. Despite the setback, Lunar Outpost confirmed that data was successfully collected, and upcoming missions will continue lunar ex...
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New Dark Matter Hypothesis Suggests Ionisation Clue in Milky Way’s Core
Researchers propose that an overlooked dark matter candidate may explain unusual ionisation levels in the Milky Way’s Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). This theory suggests that lightweight, self-annihilating dark matter particles could be producing electrons and positrons, influencing cosmic chemistry. The findings challenge conventional views, offe...
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Set To Return on March 16 After 10-Month ISS Stay
A 10-day mission turned into nearly 10 months for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Initially expected to return on Starliner, they were instead scheduled for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, with their journey delayed until the arrival of Crew-10. NASA has now confirmed their return...
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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Will Return To Earth On This Date
NASA and SpaceX are accelerating the target launch and return dates for the upcoming crew rotation missions to and from the International Space Station (ISS), which will bring the agency's stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back.
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SpaceX and Vast Seek Research Ideas for Dragon and Haven-1 Space Station
SpaceX and Vast have called for research proposals for experiments aboard the upcoming Haven-1 space station and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. The station is set to launch in August 2024, followed by a Crew Dragon mission carrying astronauts. Research will focus on human physiology in microgravity and autonomous experiments for low-Earth orbit. Sel...
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Study Finds Venus Likely Never Had Oceans, Challenging Past Theories
Recent research published in Nature Astronomy challenges past ideas about Venus, suggesting it never had oceans or conditions for life. Analysis of the planet's volcanic gases and atmospheric composition revealed that Venus’s interior is dry, ruling out the presence of liquid water. This conclusion highlights the stark contrast between Venus and ...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe To Have Final Venus Flyby Today Ahead Of Historic Sun Encounter
The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 on the mission to "touch" the Sun. It is just about the size of a small car.
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NASA’s 15-Year-Old NEOWISE Spacecraft Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere After 15 Years in Space
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, originally launched as WISE in 2009, has ended its mission after nearly 15 years in operation. It successfully identified around 3,000 near-Earth objects and contributed significant data to the scientific community. NEOWISE's demise was attributed to the current solar maximum, leading to its atmospheric re-entry. As NEOWI...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
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New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight
A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
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NASA Postpones Axiom Mission 4 Launch to Ensure Space Station Readiness After Repairs
NASA has delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch, citing the need for more time to evaluate the ISS after recent repairs to its Zvezda module. The agency and its partners are reviewing upcoming launch windows while ensuring the space station is fully prepared to receive the international crew led by Peggy Whitson.
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New Study Confirms Venus Is Still Geologically Active
A new study shows Venus is still geologically active. Scientists discovered mantle plumes creating coronae on their surface, revealing dynamic inner processes similar to early Earth. This breakthrough sets the stage for upcoming NASA and ESA missions to study Venus in greater detail.
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NASA's TRACERS Mission Rescheduled for 2025 to Explore Solar Wind and Earth's Magnetic Field
NASA has delayed its TRACERS mission to no earlier than 2025 to provide additional preparation time for the crew. The mission will send twin satellites to explore how solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, particularly through a process called magnetic reconnection. These high-speed solar particles can trigger auroras and impact satellite...
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NASA Shares Planetary Defense Strategy to Protect Earth From Potential Asteroid Strikes
NASA and international scientists closely tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a rare 3 percent collision probability with Earth. Although the threat has now diminished, the incident highlights the importance of asteroid surveillance, open data, and upcoming space missions like NEO Surveyor.
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Supernova Remnants Found in Oceanic Samples, Scientists Look to Moon
Scientists have identified supernova debris in deep-sea sediments, including a rare plutonium isotope linked to a kilonova. Researchers believe a neutron star collision occurred nearly 10 million years ago, scattering radioactive material across space. To validate this theory, they plan to analyze lunar soil, which remains undisturbed by Earth's ge...
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MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
The MAPP rover, designed for lunar exploration, was ready to deploy but remained stuck as the Athena lander tipped over upon landing. The mishap left the rover functional but unable to move, ending the mission prematurely. Despite the setback, Lunar Outpost confirmed that data was successfully collected, and upcoming missions will continue lunar ex...
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New Dark Matter Hypothesis Suggests Ionisation Clue in Milky Way’s Core
Researchers propose that an overlooked dark matter candidate may explain unusual ionisation levels in the Milky Way’s Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). This theory suggests that lightweight, self-annihilating dark matter particles could be producing electrons and positrons, influencing cosmic chemistry. The findings challenge conventional views, offe...
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Set To Return on March 16 After 10-Month ISS Stay
A 10-day mission turned into nearly 10 months for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Initially expected to return on Starliner, they were instead scheduled for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, with their journey delayed until the arrival of Crew-10. NASA has now confirmed their return...
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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Will Return To Earth On This Date
NASA and SpaceX are accelerating the target launch and return dates for the upcoming crew rotation missions to and from the International Space Station (ISS), which will bring the agency's stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back.
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SpaceX and Vast Seek Research Ideas for Dragon and Haven-1 Space Station
SpaceX and Vast have called for research proposals for experiments aboard the upcoming Haven-1 space station and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. The station is set to launch in August 2024, followed by a Crew Dragon mission carrying astronauts. Research will focus on human physiology in microgravity and autonomous experiments for low-Earth orbit. Sel...
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Study Finds Venus Likely Never Had Oceans, Challenging Past Theories
Recent research published in Nature Astronomy challenges past ideas about Venus, suggesting it never had oceans or conditions for life. Analysis of the planet's volcanic gases and atmospheric composition revealed that Venus’s interior is dry, ruling out the presence of liquid water. This conclusion highlights the stark contrast between Venus and ...
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe To Have Final Venus Flyby Today Ahead Of Historic Sun Encounter
The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 on the mission to "touch" the Sun. It is just about the size of a small car.
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NASA’s 15-Year-Old NEOWISE Spacecraft Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere After 15 Years in Space
NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, originally launched as WISE in 2009, has ended its mission after nearly 15 years in operation. It successfully identified around 3,000 near-Earth objects and contributed significant data to the scientific community. NEOWISE's demise was attributed to the current solar maximum, leading to its atmospheric re-entry. As NEOWI...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
