A private US lunar lander that has been leaking fuel throughout its journey is now headed for Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere, the company said Saturday.
Space Exploration
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The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company's spacecraft developed a "critical" fuel leak just hours after Monday's launch.
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2024
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The existence of dark matter is a long-standing puzzle in our universe. Dark matter makes up about a quarter of our universe, yet it does not interact significantly with ordinary matter.
Astronomy
Nov 27, 2023
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Picture soaring over a rugged canyon on another world, strapped into an imaginary hang glider. Or getting a bird's eye view of craters that stretch on for miles and following along the same paths as the robotic rovers that ...
Planetary Sciences
Oct 26, 2023
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Emphasizing the need for energy independence and environmental stewardship could help to change people's minds about the climate crisis, a new study says.
Environment
Aug 30, 2023
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NASA and SpaceX will try again on Saturday to send the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2023
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NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch a crew of four to the International Space Station on Friday.
Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2023
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University of Copenhagen researchers have invented a "quantum drum" that can measure pressure, a gas leak, heat, magnetism and a host of other things with extreme precision. It can even scan the shape of a single virus. The ...
General Physics
Jul 13, 2023
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Although technically challenging, space experiments are a scientifically important aspect of astrobiology and astrochemistry investigations. The international space station (ISS) offers an excellent example of a long-term ...
China's burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand the country's orbiting space station, officials said Monday.
Space Exploration
May 29, 2023
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