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⋅ August 8, 2024
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Space.com

Newborn moon may have had many mini-siblings in Earth orbit long ago
Space.com
These findings suggest that similar moonlets could orbit distant exoplanets and their moons, researchers said. Currently the moon circles Earth from a distance of about 239,000 miles (384,600 kilometers), …
Space.com

Mars Express orbiter takes a deep dive into ancient Red Planet lake (images)
Space.com
A Mars orbiter has just taken a “deep dive” into an ancient Martian lake, figuratively, at least. Larger than any lake currently on Earth, the dried-up remnants of this ancient lakebed were just captured in incredible detail by the European Space …
ABC News

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? Here’s what to know
ABC News
NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule. ByMARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writer. August 8, 2024, 1:11 PM.
Space.com

‘World’s oldest calendar’ discovered carved into ancient monument
Space.com
A devastating ancient comet strike in Turkey appears to be etched into what may be the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar, assuming the event happened in the first place. Archaeologists recently reinterpreted markings on a stone pillar at Göbekli Tepe …
The New York Times

Ship Brings Rocky Clues to Life’s Origins Up From Ocean’s ‘Lost City’
The New York Times
Scientists in an expedition to the Mid-Atlantic ocean ridge lifted almost a mile of precious rocks from beneath an exotic feature linked to life’s possible beginning.
EarthSky

When the DART mission struck an asteroid moon
EarthSky
NASA’s DART mission successfully impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022. The collision altered the asteroid’s orbit. Now, new research suggests that Dimorphos likely formed from material spun off from its larger binary companion, Didymos …
Space.com

Bubble-blowing dead stars could create ‘most violent phenomena in the universe’
Space.com
Scientists have found more evidence linking rapid blasts of energy that are brighter than entire galaxies to highly magnetic dead stars or “magnetars.” These neutron stars would have to possess winds of charged particles strong enough to inflate bubbles of …
NPR

The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here’s how to watch
NPR
The Perseids occur each year when the Earth plows through a stream of space rubble left behind by a large comet called Swift-Tuttle. Bits of debris going over 100,000 miles per hour strike the planet’s atmosphere, creating quick streaks of light and …
ABC News

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
ABC News
NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home. ByMARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writer. August 7, 2024, 2:10 PM.
BBC News

They went to space for eight days – and could be stuck until 2025
BBC News
When two American astronauts blasted off on a test mission to the International Space Station on 5 June, they were expecting to be back home in a matter of days. But things didn’t quite go to plan. In fact, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are …