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Scientists hail scientific legacy of comet-chasing Rosetta probe on 10th anniversary

ESA scientists recall highlights of the historic Rosetta comet-chasing mission on its 10th anniversary.

Space

SpaceX to launch 4 people on historic Fram2 mission over Earth's poles in late 2024

SpaceX plans to make more spaceflight history late this year, by launching the first crewed mission to explore Earth's polar regions.

Space

Axiom Space's next astronaut mission to the ISS with SpaceX delayed to spring 2025

Axiom Space's next astronaut mission will be delayed due to the approval process required for International Space Station crews, according to NASA.

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Scientists find evidence for large underground reservoir of water on Mars

Experts estimate that the amount of groundwater could cover all of the planet to a depth of between one and two kilometres.

The Independent UK

New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean

The Independent UK

New hope of finding life on Mars after indication of water, scientists say

Liquid amounting to a 1-2km-deep ocean may be frozen up to 20km below surface, calculations suggest

The Guardian - UK

Chinese astronauts celebrate Olympics on Tiangong space station (video)

Astronauts on China's Tiangong space station recently reenacted some of the sports that athletes of the just-completed 2024 Paris Olympics competed in here on Earth.

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Massive star's gory 'death by black hole' is the biggest and brightest event of its kind

Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole violently shredding and devouring a star nine times as massive as the sun.

Space

Rare display of northern lights and Perseid meteor shower delights skywatchers worldwide (photos, video)

Witness the rare convergence of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights in these stunning photos from skywatchers worldwide.

Space

Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky

The display should be visible across the UK from around sunset on Monday until the early hours of Tuesday.

The Independent UK

New Mars terraforming idea: engineered, heat-absorbing dust nanoparticles

Metal particles made from Martian dust could be released into the sky to raise temperatures on the Red Planet by over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), a new study suggests.

Space

See Mars and Jupiter form 'double planet' early Aug. 14

On Aug. 14, Mars and Jupiter will appear to be the closest they've been in over two years.

Space

Mars orbiter hears the siren song of a salty Red Planet 'mermaid'

The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spied a salt deposit on Mars that likely indicates water once flowed there, in a region known as the "Sea of the Sirens."

Space

Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight – all you need to know

THE Perseid meteor shower is to peak across the UK tonight but will it be visible in Scotland?

The National (Scotland)

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Over the moon: Indigenous STEM students heading to NASA

Five Indigenous university students are heading to the United States for an internship program, where they'll be mentored by NASA scientists and engineers.

The Guardian - UK

Perseid meteor shower to brighten night sky as it peaks this week

Meteor shower, considered one of the best of the year, occurs when Earth slams into material shed from a comet

Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-tying 22nd time, sending Arctic broadband satellites to orbit (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 22nd time on Sunday night (Aug. 11), sending aloft two satellites that will provide broadband coverage in the Arctic region.

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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday Night With Bright Fireballs

Discover the beauty of the Perseid meteor shower, peaking late Sunday night with bright blue meteors. Best viewed from midnight to dawn in dark, unpolluted...

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The National (Scotland)

Play inspired by spaceport aims to ignite passions with major tour planned

AN “extraordinary” play inspired by the construction of the controversial new spaceport in Sutherland will receive its premiere later this month…

Space

Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed private radar satellite to orbit

Rocket Lab launched its 10th mission of the year on Sunday (Aug. 11), sending aloft an Earth-observing radar satellite for the California company Capella Space.

Space

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

SpaceX sent another group of its Starlink satellites into space today (Aug. 10), as it continues to build out its giant internet constellation.

Space

Archaeology on the ISS? Scientists study how astronauts use and store stuff in space

The International Space Station Archaeological Project aims to understand how astronauts use and store objects throughout the orbital laboratory to help inform development of future space habitats.

The Guardian - US

Special treat for stargazers as Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky

Perseids will be at their height Sunday night into Monday – and viewers will be able to spot a flurry of shooting stars

Space

How can we build landing and launch pads on the moon?

If the future unfolds like some experts forecast, the moon is going to be one bustling spaceport. How can we handle all of that lunar traffic?

Space

Starship is ready for its 5th test flight, SpaceX says (photos)

SpaceX's latest Starship megarocket is ready to fly, the company announced on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 8).

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