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Des courants de dioxyde de carbone? Liquid on ancient Mars might not have been solely water.

Carbon dioxide rivers? Ancient Mars liquid may not all have been water (Image Credit: Space.com) Scientists are rethinking a long-held belief that the liquid responsible for shaping
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  • December 11, 2024
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Strong solar storms pose a significant problem for farmers. ‘Our tractors behaved as if they were possessed by demons.’

Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. ‘Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed’ (Image Credit: Space.com) Modern-day farming is a high-tech operation highly dependent
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  • December 11, 2024
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A lunar spacesuit for the 21st century: Axiom Space’s suit features 4G communication, stylish designs from Prada, and Oakley visors

MILAN — If you’re going to team up with Prada for a 21st-century moon suit, it only makes sense to unveil it in one of the fashion capitals of the
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  • October 17, 2024
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Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029

MILAN — The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with an asteroid due to make a close approach to Earth in 2029. ESA signed
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  • October 18, 2024
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Europe initiates an ambitious ‘Moonlight’ initiative to aid lunar exploration.

MILAN — The European Space Agency (ESA) is building infrastructure to support lunar exploration. ESA officially launched the Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) program here at the International
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  • October 18, 2024
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Huge NASA spacecraft is flying to a perilous part of the solar system

The brains of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft are stored in a metal vault. It’s where the large exploration vehicle — the length of a basketball court — safeguards its computers,
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  • October 19, 2024
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On its way to an asteroid, the spacecraft captures eerie images of Earth.

The Hera spacecraft is flying to the site of a pulverized asteroid. But on the way there, the probe looked back home, capturing views of isolated Earth and the moon
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  • October 19, 2024
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