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Could Comets have Delivered the Building Blocks of Life to “Ocean Worlds” like Europa, Enceladus, and Titan too?

Throughout Earth’s history, the planet’s surface has been regularly impacted by comets, meteors, and the occasional large asteroid. While these…

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There’s More Water Inside Planets Than We Thought

When you walk across your lawn or down the street, you move on the surface of a surprisingly layered world.…

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Why Did Copernicus Reject Geocentrism?

Popular science history paints a picture of the Greek geocentric model dominating astronomical thought beginning around the 3rd century BCE,…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 127 —Space Stations Inc.

On Episode 127 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Max Haot of VAST about his company's…

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China Will Launch its Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028

While NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission has experienced a setback, China is still moving forward with their plans to bring…

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Boeing’s Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What’s next for this astronaut taxi?

Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration…

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See Saturn at its biggest and brightest tonight before its rings ‘disappear’ in 2025

Saturn reaches opposition Sept. 8, appearing bigger and brighter in the night sky. Viewers can also catch a glimpse of…

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Starliner returns to Earth uncrewed

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft successfully landed in New Mexico early Sept. 7, completing the Crew Flight Test mission but without…

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Artemis III Landing Sites Identified Using Mapping and Algorithm Techniques

Where would be the most ideal landing site for the Artemis III crew in SpaceX’s Human Landing System (HLS)? This…

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NASA, Boeing Welcome Starliner Spacecraft to Earth, Close Mission

NASA and Boeing welcomed Starliner back to Earth following the uncrewed spacecraft’s successful landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6,…

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