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Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth. They closed out their private ...
Earth may host six mini moons at a time — but how is it possible? Here's what study says
Beyond their scientific value, these tiny satellites may also hold commercial potential. Because they briefly orbit close to ...
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Earth could have up to six 'minimoons' orbiting at any moment
New research suggests that at any given time, Earth may temporarily capture up to half a dozen fragments from the moon, known as minimoons, before they continue their journey around the sun.
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Miniature Spacecraft to Gather ‘Ancient Whispers’ on the Moon’s Far Side to Study the Cosmic Dark Ages
Astronomers want to explore a time before the stars and galaxies during the dawn of the cosmos with the UK-led CosmoCube ...
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China’s satellites may have pulled off world’s first in-orbit fuel refill, beating US
China’s successful orbital satellite refueling operation marks a historic milestone that the US has not achieved.
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Earth Could Have 6 Minimoons Right Now—Are They a Sign of Something Bigger?
Astronomers have long been fascinated by the idea that Earth could harbor small, temporary satellites, known as minimoons, ...
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NASA studies Earth’s deep-sea volcanoes to uncover alien life on Jupiter’s moon
With a $621,000 award from NASA, University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden will dedicate the next three years to “predicting” the nature of life on Europa.