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NASA's Astrobee.

Autonomous AI pilot flies NASA robot through space station in historic first

A cube-shaped robot has successfully navigated the cluttered corridors of the International…
Novae explosions.

Stellar explosions captured in real time as images reveal cosmic fireworks

Unprecedented images of exploding stars have revealed that these cosmic blasts are…
Junk in orbit.

Game theory offers solution to space junk threatening future missions

The “cosmic free-for-all” threatening Earth’s orbit with millions of high-speed projectiles requires…
Satellite comms.

UK risks losing space comms race without urgent optical investment

The UK must invest strategically in space-based optical wireless communications or risk…
Enceladus

Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus shows heat balance needed to support life

New findings from NASA’s Cassini mission show that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s…
Universe expansion.

Universe’s expansion reportedly slowing, putting Nobel Prize in awkward spot

It appears the universe’s three-decade-long acceleration party might be over. A new…
Rishav Choudhary

Scientists plan satellite network sharing power through laser beams

Satellites will soon share power and momentum through laser beams, enabling spacecraft…
RCW 94/95 nebulae in visible and infrared light

Spooky ‘cosmic bat’ stellar nursery captured by 268-megapixel telescope

A ‘cosmic bat’ has been spotted flying over the European Southern Observatory’s…
SpaceX

SpaceX Starship advances towards landing astronauts on Moon after 50 years

SpaceX has detailed progress on Starship, the vehicle selected to land astronauts…
astronaut in space

Scientists establish astroimmunology field as humanity prepares for deep space missions

The expansion of human spaceflight beyond Earth orbit has prompted scientists to…