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New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky
With a modest amount of thrust and power, a new ion engine system could get rid of 1-ton pieces of space junk in less than 100 days. Here's how it works.
'A game changer': Space shuttle astronaut Pam Melroy joins Venus Aerospace after revolutionary rocket engine breakthrough
"We believe in a future where this is the engine powering everything..."
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
'We are ready to drive': Take a look inside Lunar Outpost's moon rover mission control (photos)
The rover's design is "a mix between a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck."
We can finally predict when Mars' skies will glow green with auroras, scientists say
"The fact that we captured the aurora again demonstrates that our method for predicting aurorae on Mars and capturing them works."
See Jupiter and the moon join the Gemini twins in the predawn sky on Sept. 16
The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16.
Are 'little red dots' seen by the James Webb Space Telescope actually elusive 'black hole stars'?
The mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's "little red dots" could be solved if they are not ancient galaxies but are entirely new celestial objects called "black hole stars."
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket cleared to fly again after April 29 launch failure
Firefly Aerospace has completed its investigation into the anomaly that caused its Alpha rocket to a plunge into the sea near Antarctica on April 29.
