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This Ancient Galaxy Merger Will Produce a very Luminous Quasar

In the contemporary Universe, massive galaxies are plentiful. But the Universe wasn’t always like this. Astronomers think that galaxies grew…

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‘It basically lifts the skies up.’ NASA discovers Earth’s electrical field at last after 60-year search

A long-sought invisible electrical field wrapped around Earth has been detected more than half a century after it was first…

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How to watch Europe’s last Vega rocket launch its final mission on Sept. 4

Europe's Vega small-satellite launcher is scheduled to fly its final mission on Wednesday night (Sept. 4), and you can watch…

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Space startups eye opportunities in the orbital surveillance market

Atomos Space and Katalyst Space are collaborating to retrofit geostationary satellites with space domain awareness sensors The post Space startups…

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L3Harris Rapidly Advances U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tracking and Defense Capabilities

Threats to our national security increase every day as the United States’ near-peer adversaries develop and field sophisticated weapons on…

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Catch a Fall Feast of Lunar Occultations in September

September offers a number of fascinating lunar occultation events worldwide. Chances are, there’s one near you this month. The Moon…

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NGA to launch $700 million program to help AI make sense of satellite images

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to solicit bids for “data labeling” services The post NGA to launch $700 million program to…

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Artemis 3 astronauts will walk on the moon with 4G-equipped spacesuits

Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of…

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China launches new set of classified Yaogan-43 satellites

HELSINKI — China launched a second group of classified Yaogan-43 satellites late Monday, adding to a group of nine satellites…

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ESA delays BepiColombo orbital insertion because of thruster problem

The European Space Agency is adjusting the trajectory of its BepiColombo mission to Mercury, delaying its insertion into orbit around…

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