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⋅ July 17, 2024
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Rare SpaceX rocket failure shows exactly why NASA wants 2 commercial options to fly astronauts to ISS
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Six years ago, a rare Russian abort during an astronaut launch caused delays in human spacecraft schedules. This week, NASA may face the same after a rare failure during a SpaceX launch. Back in 2018, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft was bound for the …
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In the last 25 years, black hole physicists have uncovered the unimaginable
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But in the 25 years since 1999, when Space.com was founded, the science of black holes has come on leaps and bounds — especially as it relates to bringing these cosmic titans from their theoretical origins into observational reality.
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Exoplanet with weird orbit is transforming into a hot Jupiter before our eyes
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“Astronomers have been searching for exoplanets that are likely precursors to hot Jupiters for more than two decades, so I was very surprised — and excited — to find one.” Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an …
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ISS could ‘drift down’ for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth’s atmosphere
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Though the International Space Station is meant to be replaced in the 2030s, it will take a long time for the orbiting lab to officially reach the end of its life, NASA says. SpaceX’s newly commissioned reentry vehicle will only push the International …
CNN

Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures
CNN
Scientists have discovered a large lunar cave connected to the pit found within the Mare Tranquillitatis on the moon. NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University.
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Strange planet with a backward, cucumber-shape orbit is turning into another kind of world
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Astronomers have found more than 5,600 confirmed exoplanets, and 300 to 500 of them are “hot Jupiters.” These planets are massive Jupiter-like gaseous bodies that closely orbit their host stars, which heats them to scorching temperatures.
Reuters

Surface properties of the seas of Titan as revealed by Cassini mission bistatic radar experiments
Reuters
The dual-polarized nature of bistatic radar observations allow independent estimates of effective relative dielectric constant and small-scale roughness of sea surface, which were not possible via monostatic radar data. We find statistically significant …
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SpaceX wants to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while FAA completes investigation
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SpaceX is seeking a rapid return to Falcon 9 launches following a rare failure of its workhorse rocket during a satellite launch last week. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received a request from SpaceX on Monday (July 15) to continue …
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How the Rubin observatory could detect thousands of ‘failed stars’
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An illustration of several faint brown dwarfs surrounding a galaxy, viewed from a perspective slightly. An illustration of brown dwarfs in the Milky Way, “failed stars” that could be detected …
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NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns
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VIPER, short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, was a robotic mission intended to land near the moon’s south pole and spend 100 days scouting for lunar ice deposits. The rover was slated to launch in 2025 …