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Hubble Telescope discovers a new '3-body problem' puzzle among Kuiper Belt asteroids (video)

By Robert Lea published

It's a new type of three-body problem for astronomers, who used the Hubble Space Telescope to determine that twin asteroids in the Kuiper Belt could be triplets.

Hubble Space Telescope
A red and orange spiral galaxy image with lots of stars.

Sparkling galaxy blazes with star formation in new James Webb Space Telescope image

By Samantha Mathewson published

A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope captures a nearby spiral galaxy, NGC 2283, blazing with newly formed stars.

James Webb Space Telescope
image of shadow of blue ghost lander on moon, with earth in the background.

Earth shines over the moon in amazing 1st photos from private Blue Ghost lander. 'We're all in that picture.'

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing and is already sharing its first stunning views from the moon.

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a spacecraft with two extended solar arrays approaches a space station to dock

Russian cargo ship docks at space station with science, spacesuit and supplies

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new delivery of food, fuel and supplies has arrived at the International Space Station by way of a Russian supply ship.

International Space Station
Hardware for NASA's SPHEREx mission lowered through the ceiling into test chamber.

From interstellar dust to life beyond Earth: Why scientists can't wait for NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

A modest NASA space telescope with grand ambitions will soon launch into an orbit around Earth. Here's why scientists are excited about it.

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two sleek, small jets sit on a concrete tarmac in the desert

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet recently passed electromagnetic interference testing, moving it one step closer to its first flight.

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How microbes from Earth can help astronauts adapt to long-term space missions

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Astronauts in isolated space habitats could benefit from the intentional fostering of diverse microbes from humanity's evolutionary past, a new study suggests.

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a white rocket lifts off into the night sky

Belyayev's birthday 'candle': Russia launches ISS cargo ship with logo honoring cosmonaut's centennial

By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated

Russia celebrated a late cosmonaut's 100th birthday with a special logo on the launch shroud of a space station resupply spacecraft.

International Space Station
the full moon hangs in frame with the orion, inside its payload shell atop the SLS rocket.

NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress

By Andrew Jones published

Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.

Artemis
An illustration of a massive cloud of dark matter within which axions flare releasing infrared light

James Webb Space Telescope joins cosmic detectives in hunt for dark matter

By Robert Lea published

The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the hunt for dark matter, aiding cosmic detectives in searching for signals indicating axion decay.

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