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NASA's Maven Mars Orbiter Declared Out of Service After Six Months of Silence

NASA's Maven Mars Orbiter Declared Out of Service After Six Months of Silence

Following an anomaly that disrupted its orbit and depleted its batteries, the Maven spacecraft, vital for understanding Mars' atmosphere, has ended its active mission. Its scientific data remains an invaluable legacy.

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NASA Space Robotics Challenge

NASA Space Robotics Challenge

NASA invites U.S. researchers to submit proposals for experiments using a robotic arm that will be sent to low Earth orbit as part of the Fly Foundational Robots mission.

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NASA Reveals Stunning Details of Meteor That Shook the United States

NASA Reveals Stunning Details of Meteor That Shook the United States

The space agency has shared new information about the fireball that released energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT, shaking a vast region.

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Hubble Data Reanalysis Lowers Confidence in Europa's Water Plumes

Hubble Data Reanalysis Lowers Confidence in Europa's Water Plumes

A new review of 2014 Hubble observations significantly reduces confidence in the existence of water vapor plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa. This finding re-evaluates how scientists might study its hidden ocean.

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Andrew McCarthy Captures Boeing 737 Transiting Sun After 1.7 Million Photos

Andrew McCarthy Captures Boeing 737 Transiting Sun After 1.7 Million Photos

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy waited six days to achieve a unique shot of an airplane crossing the Sun, highlighting patience in his field.

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27 Planets Found Orbiting Two Suns, Just Like in Star Wars

27 Planets Found Orbiting Two Suns, Just Like in Star Wars

An astronomical discovery has revealed 27 potential planets orbiting twin stars, a phenomenon previously more common in science fiction than reality.

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Uranus and Neptune: Rock and Gas Giants, Not Just Ice?

Uranus and Neptune: Rock and Gas Giants, Not Just Ice?

New research challenges the traditional classification of Uranus and Neptune, suggesting rock might be a dominant component in their outer layers and redefining our understanding of these distant worlds.

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The Milky Way Has a Boundary, and Scientists Have Just Mapped It

The Milky Way Has a Boundary, and Scientists Have Just Mapped It

An international team of astronomers has identified the galaxy's outer edge for the first time, where star formation stops and stars age as they migrate outward.

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Loki: An Ancient Chaotic Stellar System Hidden in the Milky Way

Loki: An Ancient Chaotic Stellar System Hidden in the Milky Way

An international team identified remnants of a dwarf galaxy that collided with the Milky Way over 10 billion years ago, shedding light on its violent past.

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Scientists detect a strange chirp from deep space in a supernova

Scientists detect a strange chirp from deep space in a supernova

An international team discovered an unprecedented signal in a supernova a billion light-years away, challenging current physics theories.

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AI Boosts Clarity of Space Images from Earth Observatories

AI Boosts Clarity of Space Images from Earth Observatories

A new AI model called Neo enhances and restores ground-based astronomical images, making them nearly as clear as space telescope captures.

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Hidden Dwarf Galaxy May Be Lying at the Heart of the Milky Way

Hidden Dwarf Galaxy May Be Lying at the Heart of the Milky Way

Recent analysis of stars in the galactic plane suggests an ancient dwarf galaxy named Loki might be merged with our galaxy since its early days.

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