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Venus loses its last active spacecraft, as Japan declares Akatsuki orbiter dead
Japan declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a year after the Venus climate probe failed to respond to calls from mission control.
Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so
Researchers claim flashes of light seen in sky surveys could have been UFOs drawn to Earth by nuclear tests, but more mundane explanations should be explored first.
Scientists use James Webb Space Telescope to make 1st 3D map of exoplanet — and it's so hot, it rips apart water
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists mapped the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-18b in three dimensions, uncovering a blistering hotspot where water molecules are torn apart.
Is Earth 'on the brink'? 2024 was likely our planet’s hottest year in 125,000 years
Two new climate reports warn Earth's vital signs are flashing red after the hottest year in 125,000 years, but say recovery is still possible with swift action.
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Oct. 29), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.
Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft arrives at the International Space Station
Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station for the first time ever today (Oct. 28), delivering payloads and supplies to ISS astronauts.
You won't see interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zoom closest to the sun on Oct. 30 — but these spacecraft will
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest pass to the sun on Oct. 30, and various spacecraft will be watching, seeking clues about the icy wanderer's chemistry and composition.
Enormous black hole unexpectedly found in tiny galaxy
An unexpected monster black hole was found hiding inside one of the Milky Way’s tiniest neighbors, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how small galaxies hold themselves together.
