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Two scientists are planning to venture into one of the most dangerous environments in the solar system and touch it. NASA thinks the plan is feasible |

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Two scientists are planning to venture into one of the most dangerous environments in the solar system and touch it. NASA thinks the plan is feasible |

Space has fascinated humans for centuries. From the dazzling sun to the surface of the moon and even Saturn’s shimmering rings, we want to see it all up close. Now, two ambitious NASA-backed projects aim to actually reach Saturn’s rings, venturing into what’s known as one of the most dangerous environments in the solar system.Select … Read more

The ordinary felt-tip pen that saved Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from being stranded on the moon in 1969 has sold at auction for $857,600

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The ordinary felt-tip pen that saved Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from being stranded on the moon in 1969 has sold at auction for $857,600

Buzz Aldrin repaired a broken switch and rocketed Apollo 11 from the moon back to Earth with just a felt-tip pen A common felt-tip pen that helped save two astronauts stranded on the moon has sold at auction for $857,600.During the historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, Buzz Aldrin used a simple writing instrument … Read more

7 lakes formed by meteor strikes around the world: From Lake Maniquagan to Clearwater |

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7 lakes formed by meteor strikes around the world: From Lake Maniquagan to Clearwater |

On Earth, lakes are often associated with glaciers, rivers, volcanic activity, or changing tectonic landscapes. A much smaller group owes its existence to something less common. At various times in Earth’s history, large objects from space struck the surface with enough force to create huge depressions, some of which later filled with water. The evidence … Read more

Super Typhoon Sinlaku reaches the edge of space: NASA captures stunning atmospheric ripples |

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku reaches the edge of space: NASA captures stunning atmospheric ripples |

When Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept through the North Pacific in April 2026, it did something most tropical cyclones never do: It not only created visible ripples on the ocean surface, but also traveled across the sky and into the upper levels of Earth’s atmosphere. The storm reached the “severe typhoon” category, the highest category used … Read more

NASA’s X-59 about to fly for the first time; surprising details emerge about ‘Concorde successor”s promised London-New York trip

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Hindustan Times News

NASA is highly anticipated X-59 aircraft As we get closer to its first flight, decades after Concorde was retired, attention is beginning to be paid to the future of supersonic passenger travel. NASA’s first test flight is expected to remain relatively controlled and cautious. (AFP) The experimental jet, often referred to as a “potential successor … Read more

NASA just tested a thruster powerful enough for a human mission to Mars

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NASA just tested a thruster powerful enough for a human mission to Mars

A technology that could power crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently tested in the U.S. NASAof Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Southern California. The achievement is a milestone that engineers and space scientists have been trying to achieve for decades and brings the prospect of humans setting foot on Mars … Read more

Battle of the Billionaires: Jeff Bezos steals $230m moon deal from Elon Musk, NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed moon missions

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Battle of the Billionaires: Jeff Bezos steals $230m moon deal from Elon Musk, NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed moon missions

The rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk is officially over the moon. NASA announced on Tuesday that it has selected Bezos’ Blue Origin to fly the first of three planned unmanned lunar missions aimed at preparing a future lunar base, giving the company a contract worth about $230 million. The mission, expected no earlier … Read more

NASA is searching for an asteroid with more gold than Earth’s

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NASA is searching for an asteroid with more gold than Earth's

Somewhere between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, a giant metallic world floats silently in deep space. Unlike ordinary rocky asteroids, 16 Psyche has attracted global attention because scientists believe it may contain large amounts of precious metals, including iron, nickel, platinum, and possibly even more gold than is mined on Earth. The asteroid’s estimated … Read more

What are the most common types of planets in the Milky Way? Scientists unveil ‘Super Earth’

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What are the most common types of planets in the Milky Way? Scientists unveil 'Super Earth'

According to Kepler observations, the most numerous planets in the Milky Way are super-Earths. These planets are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and they have been observed in many planetary systems in the Milky Way. Super-Earths are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and are found in many solar systems. Their … Read more

In 2019, a NASA intern discovered a tiny glitch while scanning star data and discovered a world orbiting two suns |

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In 2019, a NASA intern discovered a tiny glitch while scanning star data and discovered a world orbiting two suns |

A 17-year-old NASA intern, Wolf Cukier, discovered a unique binary planet, TOI-1338 b, orbiting two stars. His careful analysis of TESS data revealed anomalies in the light curve, leading to this important discovery. Representative images (generated by artificial intelligence) Imagine starting a summer job and within seventy-two hours you find something that has been hidden … Read more