Hubble Space Telescope's premier camera shuts down
The Hubble Space Telescope's premier camera has shut down because of a hardware problem.
Astronomy
Jan 9, 2019
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Hubble Space Telescope fixed after month of no science
The Hubble Space Telescope should be back in action soon, following a tricky, remote repair job by NASA.
Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2021
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Spacecraft flies between Saturn and rings in historic first
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ventured Wednesday into the never-before-explored region between Saturn and its rings.
Space Exploration
Apr 26, 2017
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12-mile-high Martian dust devil caught in act
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Martian dust devil roughly 12 miles high (20 kilometers) was captured whirling its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of Northern Mars on March 14. It was imaged by the High Resolution Imaging Science ...
Space Exploration
Apr 5, 2012
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NASA completes additional tests to diagnose computer problem on Hubble space telescope
NASA is continuing to diagnose a problem with the payload computer on the Hubble Space Telescope after completing another set of tests on June 23 and 24. The payload computer halted on June 13 and the spacecraft stopped collecting ...
Space Exploration
Jun 26, 2021
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Panorama from NASA Mars rover shows Mount Sharp
(Phys.org) —Rising above the present location of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, higher than any mountain in the 48 contiguous states of the United States, Mount Sharp is featured in new imagery from the rover.
Space Exploration
Mar 16, 2013
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NASA's GRAIL moon twins begin extended mission science
(Phys.org)—NASA's twin, lunar-orbiting Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft began data collection for the start of the mission's extended operations.
Space Exploration
Sep 2, 2012
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NASA's Voyager will do more science with new power strategy
The plan will keep Voyager 2's science instruments turned on a few years longer than previously anticipated, enabling yet more revelations from interstellar space.
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2023
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NASA's Juno is getting ever closer to Jupiter's moon Io
The spinning, solar-powered spacecraft will take another look of the fiery Jovian moon on July 30.
Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2023
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It's showtime for Pluto; prepare to be amazed by NASA flyby
Pluto, reveal thyself, and Earthlings, enjoy the show. On Tuesday, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will sweep past Pluto and present the previously unexplored world in all its icy glory.
Space Exploration
Jul 12, 2015
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