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![Graphic illustration of the Euclid spacecraft in space against a background of stars.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ruAUk6URTqdRZoJKDFAJn-320-80.jpg)
The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'
By Robert Nichol published
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy.
![satellite dishes at the bottom of the image are pointed toward a star-studded sky with the bulge of the Milky Way stretching across the center of the image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmSanr2XkpD9Y2RfybC5qV-320-80.jpg)
AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries about the universe faster than ever before
By Chris Impey published
AI has now spread into every field of astronomy and is helping astronomers learn more about the universe at an astonishing rate.
![The far side of the Moon is an attractive place to carry out astronomy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k953GLR8DhmZxdAcRwN2gY-320-80.jpg)
Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy – and it's becoming an achievable goal
By Ian Crawford published
Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies – and increasingly by commercial companies – are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade.
![Both the U.S. and China have plans to establish bases on the Moon in the near future.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bosVW2cvdiHbw75ri536nP-320-80.jpg)
Is the US in a space race against China?
By Svetla Ben-Itzhak published
Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years.
![A NASA illustration of a black hole with the pitch black heart ringed by the event horizon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zv68SNZJY7DYz5o4tmQwff-320-80.jpg)
Tiny primordial black holes could have created their own Big Bang
By Paul Sutter published
A large population of small black holes could have flooded the young cosmos with particles and radiation, creating their own black hole-powered Big Bang, physicists propose in a new paper.
![light rays streaming through space from a single source](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R9yBfrhnUUtW6D3wyTrDCg-320-80.jpg)
Cosmic rays pose dangers to frequent flyers. This radiation detector could help.
By Paul Sutter published
These cosmic rays typically come from the extremely distant universe, from ultrapowerful events such as supernovas and quasars.
![NASA's CAPSTONE probe arrived in lunar orbit on Nov. 13, 2022. This is an artist's illustration of the cubesat.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WnxR6aAc2ENJwKc444Se6Q-320-80.jpeg)
The Artemis Generation: To the moon — this time to stay! (op-ed)
By Bradley Cheetham published
With NASA's leadership and global involvement, we are entering a period that will define the future of space exploration: the Artemis Generation.
![An artist's impression of the Emirates Mars Mission.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJcHFo547r5usqwde3uMzL-320-80.jpg)
The EMM's Hope: Novel discoveries and a changing orbit set to contribute more unprecedented data to the space community
By Mohsen Al Awadhi published
The Emirates Mars Mission is helping scientists form a new understanding of the Red Planet's atmosphere, including its intriguing auroras.
![Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have fully integrated all five major structures of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage for the Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon in late 2024 and return them to Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TccFRCV97PVE2aiSF3LfCA-320-80.jpeg)
Building the space age: Acknowledging skilled workers
By Chris Carberry, Rick Zucker published
Only rarely do we see or hear about skilled tradespeople receiving the accolades they so rightfully deserve within the space community, and we feel that this is an injustice that must be rectified.
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