11 h. ago Mysterious debris found in Australian outback likely from Chinese rocket, space agency says

Experts say it is rare to find rocket debris intact on land and smouldering hot

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28 h. ago Nasa looks to other companies for US moon program as Musk’s SpaceX lags behind

Nasa head said agency is opening up contracts for crewed lunar program Artemis after SpaceX had to delay timelinesNasa is looking to contract with other companies for its crewed lunar program as Elon Musk’s SpaceX is “behind” on its timeline, the space agency said Monday.In an interview with CNBC, Sean Duffy, transportation secretary and interim head of Nasa, said the agency is “not going to wait for one company” as it pushes forward with its Artemis program to get astronauts on to the moon. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Space debris found on fire near WA mining town suspected to be from Chinese rocket

Burning object made of carbon fibre discovered on desert road near mine site close to Newman on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurning space debris that crashed to Earth in outback Australia is likely part of a Chinese rocket that launched in September, according to leading space archaeologist Alice Gorman.Authorities are investigating the hunk of metal and carbon fibre after miners spotted it near Newman, Western Australia on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere

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1 week ago A rare comet from beyond our solar system is being closely tracked – what can it teach us?

3I/Atlas is only the third interstellar comet to be seen and contains material from other star systems that can be observed closeupYou wait ages for an interstellar comet to arrive and then three come along at once. Or at least over the space of a decade. The latest interloper from another star system is the 3I/Atlas comet, which was first detected in July. As space agencies track the speeding object, here’s what we know so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 3/I Atlas: a rare comet from beyond our solar system is being closely tracked – what can it teach us?

Only the third interstellar comet ever to be seen contains material from other star systems that can be observed close upYou wait ages for an interstellar comet to arrive and then three come along at once. Or at least over the space of a decade. The latest interloper from another star system is the 3I/Atlas comet, which was first detected in July. As space agencies track the speeding object, here’s what we know so far. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Space agency breaks silence on 'foreign' interstellar object soaring past Mars: 'A rare visitor'

Space fans blasted the agency for remaining quiet after the mysterious interstellar object in our Solar System made its closest approach to Mars over the weekend.

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2 w. ago Interstellar comet swinging past Mars as a fleet of spacecraft looks on

A comet from another star system is swinging by Mars as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor

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2 w. ago Mankind close to finding aliens as moon ‘ticks all the boxes' to 'support life’

The European Space Agency is planning an alien-hunting mission to Saturn's moon Enceladus after scientists discovered it could support extraterrestrial life

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2 w. ago Saturn's moon could harbour ALIEN life: Scientists discover new complex organic molecules spewing from Enceladus

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, could harbour alien life deep within its underground oceans, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

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2 w. ago NASA whistleblowers claim astronauts could die in horrific space tragedy: 'No one is coming to save us'

NASA employees claimed that the space agency is operating under a culture of fear that is preventing people from talking about safety concerns.

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3 w. ago NASA boss reveals plans for an entire VILLAGE on the moon by 2035

NASA will put an entire 'village' on the moon by 2035, according Sean Duffy, the space agency's administrator.

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4 w. ago Meet NASA's newest recruits! Space agency introduces 10 new astronauts

NASA's new recruits include scientists, fighter pilots, engineers, and even a former member of the USA Rugby Women's National Team.

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