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New planets.

Astronomers image rare ‘Tatooine’ world and find atmosphere on lava planet

Two significant breakthroughs in exoplanet research were announced this week, offering unprecedented…
Mining asteroids.

Space mining ‘gold rush’ is off but water extraction may save Mars missions

The dream of an asteroid mining bonanza has been grounded by a…
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…