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NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know

It’s actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our asteroid-sleuthing telescopes are working. “These things come through
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  • January 31, 2025
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NASA spacecraft flew by distant world. It saw unprecedented volcanism.

On Dec. 27, 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft swooped by the volcanic world Io. It witnessed a giant eruption. As the space agency’s basketball court-sized craft orbits Jupiter, it swings near
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  • January 30, 2025
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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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