After flyby of Venus: Solar Orbiter leaves orbital plane of the solar system
Once again, the Solar Orbiter has flown close to Venus. This time, however, the probe was deflected in such a way that it is ...
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'Impossible' pair of vampire stars discovered by Einstein Probe's X-ray vision
The Einstein Probe was launched in January 2024 to study the high-energy universe, and among its instruments is its ...
Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace lands $22M Space Force launch deal
Firefly Aerospace, a Cedar Park-based spacecraft manufacturer, has scored a nearly $22M deal with the Space Force to launch a ...
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Private Spacecraft On Awesome Mission Sends Back Footage Of The Far Side Of The Moon
A private spacecraft on a pretty badass mission has sent back footage of the far side of the Moon, on its way to land in the ...
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First 3D view of an exoplanet atmosphere reveals chaotic alien weather
A recent study has unveiled how chemical elements and powerful winds shape the atmosphere of a planet far beyond our solar system.
Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet’s atmosphere
WASHINGTON: Astron­omers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere of ...
Next-Gen Space Repair: Using CubeSats for Precision Servicing Missions
To make space servicing safer and more efficient, researchers created a fuel-efficient, collision-free trajectory optimization method for CubeSats. Their algorithm allows small spacecraft to work ...
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The Sun's Hidden World: Parker Solar Probe Sheds Light On The Unknown
The Parker Solar Probe is designed to explore the Sun's corona, the outer atmosphere that's millions of degrees hotter than ...