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NASA should explore Uranus and Enceladus, say planetary scientists

A major report on priorities for the next decade of US planetary science calls for the first dedicated Uranus probe and an orbiter-lander combo for Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus

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Hubble?s view of supernova explosion Cassiopeia A A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star?s shattered fragments. Acknowledgement: Robert A. Fesen (Dartmouth College, USA) and James Long (ESA/Hubble). NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration

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51¶¯Âþs simulated a supernova blast with a foam ball and a laser

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US company Axiom Space launched on 8 April 2022 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Space

Watch: Axiom and SpaceX launch first all-private crew to ISS

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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe

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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe

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Bone-boosting lettuce could help Mars astronauts stay healthy

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The James Webb Space Telescope has sent back its clearest image yet

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James Webb Space Telescope takes highest resolution infrared image

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Environment

UK government backs plan to harvest solar power from space

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We mustn’t let the billionaire rocket men decide what happens in space

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NASA funds experimental radiation shield and Mars climbing robot

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NASA funds experimental radiation shield and Mars climbing robot

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Astronauts on Mars might trip up less if they can hear their footsteps

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Astronauts on Mars might trip up less if they can hear their footsteps

Spacesuits tend to muffle sounds, but hearing our footsteps may provide useful cues about our environment and reduce the risk of tripping

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SpaceX is planning its highest Dragon flight yet, with a private crew

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Don’t Look Up: Could we save Earth from a comet in just six months?

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Rare intergalactic supernova may have been seen outside the Milky Way

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Huge gas bubble that contains the solar system mapped for first time

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