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Payload onboard Aditya-L1 captures full-disk images of the Sun

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday announced that the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) instrument on board the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has successfully captured the first full-disk images of the Sun.

The Hindu

US Space Force plans global radar to 'identify emerging threats' in distant Earth orbit

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia signed an agreement to develop a deep space radar capability to keep an eye on what's happening in geosynchronous orbit.

Space

Strange underground polygons on Mars hint at Red Planet's wet past

Buried dozens of meters under the equator of Mars is a large honeycomb pattern similar to, but much larger than, those found only near Earth's frigid poles.

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Nasa hands over control as new era of moon missions readies for lift-off

Peregrine first in series involving private spacecraft as conflict between scientific and commercial lunar interests looms

The Guardian - UK

Feeling Overwhelmed? It's Time To Set Smart Priorities

When you set priorities, the adage applies: If everything is a priority, then nothing is.

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Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation

Astronomers discovered a massive planet, more than 13 times heavier than Earth, around a cool, dim red star, nine times less massive than Earth’s Sun, earlier this year.

The Hindu

Why is there so much military interest in the moon?

The United States' use of military agencies such as DARPA to develop emerging technologies for the moon could be sending a wrong message.

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The Best Sci-Fi Series of the Year Just Delivered Two Massive Mid-Season Twists

In 'For All Mankind,' Season 4, Episode 5, a new asteroid coupled with poignant flashbacks, change everything.

Inverse

Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions

One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish

The Independent UK

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites from California (video)

SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California early on Friday morning (Dec. 8).

Space

Crossed wires caused parachute problem during OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample delivery, NASA says

Crossed wires likely prevented OSIRIS-REx's return capsule from deploying its drogue parachute during its descent through Earth's atmosphere on Sept. 24, NASA officials say.

Space

Astronaut Captures Rare Image Of Mysterious Red Sprite From Space

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen documents a stunning phenomenon associated with thunderstorms from the International Space Station.

Zenger

Chinese startup Galactic Energy bounces back with successful satellite launch

Chinese startup Galactic Energy is flying high again after a successful satellite launch on Monday (Dec. 4).

Space

SpaceX, US Space Force set to launch secretive X-37B space plane on Dec. 10

Final preparations are underway for a Dec. 10 launch opportunity, which will mark the first time the X-37B has lifted off atop SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.

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Scientists study violent 'superflares' on stars thousands of times brighter than the sun

Scientists have used solar flares from the sun to determine the physics driving powerful and violent 'superflares' on massive stellar bodies that are up to 10,000 times brighter than our star.

Space

NASA says Hubble Telescope will resume science operations after gyroscope glitch

The Hubble Space Telescope is soon to exit safe mode, NASA says.

Space

Private cargo spacecraft named for shuttle-era astronaut who died of plane crash injuries

NASA astronaut Patricia Hilliard 'Patty' Robertson, who died from injuries sustained in a plane crash, is Northrop Grumman's chosen namesake for its first Cygnus to launch atop a SpaceX rocket.

Space

Ethereal halo of light around full moon spotted during recent SpaceX rocket launch

An eerily-perfect ring of light was spotted around the full moon in Florida during the recent launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, creating a stunning new photo.

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NOAA's older Earth-watching satellites get new 'extended life'

NOAA has plans to add extra years to the lifespan of their fleet of older polar orbiting satellites by controlling them through using an Internet cloud-based system.

Evening Standard

What is the hole in the sun? Phenomenon explained

The captured image depicts a stream of solar wind hurtling towards Earth.

Space

NASA astronaut will celebrate Hanukkah in space with felt menorah

NASA International Space Station astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli will pin candles on a felt menorah to honor Hanukkah, the Jewish festival that begins Dec. 7.

Space

The ISS just turned 25, and NASA is getting ready for the end (video)

The ISS turned 25 years old on Dec. 6, and a new generation of space station is coming into view. By 2030, NASA wants commercial stations and a vehicle ready to deorbit the ISS.

Space

An 'extragalactic' intruder may lurk among stars orbiting the Milky Way's black hole

Potentially, the 1st "extragalactic" star found at the heart of our galaxy S0–6 appears to have taken a 10 billion-year-long journey to reach the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole.

Space

India returns Chandrayaan-3 moon mission's propulsion module to Earth orbit

The spacecraft that ferried India's Chandrayaan-3 lander-rover duo to the moon has returned home to Earth orbit.

Space

NASA marks 25th anniversary of ISS with call to crew on space station

Twenty-five years ago, Bob Cabana was at space shuttle Endeavour's controls when he fired thrusters to dock a U.S.-built node with a Russian module, giving birth to the International Space Station.

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