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Ariane 6 Ignites a New Era in Next-Gen Space Launch Technology

Ariane 6 launches to the sky on July 9, 2024, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Credit: ESA – S.…

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Webb’s Infrared Eyes Expose Black Hole Mysteries in Vivid Detail

This James Webb Space Telescope image of quasar RX J1131-1231 highlights gravitational lensing, magnifying the quasar to allow detailed study…

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How Hubble Sees Through Cosmic Dust to Map Galaxies

The Hubble Space Telescope aids in cosmic distance measurement by observing Type Ia supernovae, like those in NGC 3810, using…

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Webb Uncovers Unexpected Phenomena Above Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

New observations of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter have revealed that the planet’s atmosphere above and around the infamous…

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The Mystery of Aganippe Fossa

This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Aganippe Fossa, a fascinating groove at the foot of Mars’s colossal Arsia Mons…

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Quick-Cooling Oddballs Rewrite Neutron Star Physics

Neutron stars are some of the densest objects in the Universe. The material inside gets squeezed so hard that scientists…

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Surprising Discovery of Frost on Martian Volcanoes Near Equator – “Thought Impossible”

This high-resolution image shows newly discovered frost at the top of Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano not only on Mars…

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From Meteorites to Moon Bases

A LEGO-style ESA space brick, 3D-printed using dust from a meteorite. Credit: The LEGO Group ESA developed LEGO-style space bricks…

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Hubble Captures a Maelstrom of Matter and Energy 49 Million Light-Years Away

By ESA/Hubble July 1, 2024 This Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 4951, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo, 49…

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Explore the Massive Meteor Crater in Arizona From Space

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission reveals the Meteor Crater in Arizona, a significant geological feature created by a meteorite impact 50,000…

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