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Hubble Reveals Fast Formation of Gas Giants in Early Universe

Recent insights from the Hubble Space Telescope suggest the rapid formation of gas giants during the early universe, prompting a reevaluation of existing planet formation models. This discovery necessitates updated computer modeling to better understand planetary evolution processes in the universe's formative years.

2024-12-20T07:03:42.665611-08:00

Space.com

MRO Captures Dusty InSight Lander in Final Image

2024-12-20T08:07:31.777048-08:00

New Scientist

Ingenuity Helicopter Grounded After Historic Mars Missions

2024-12-20T10:15:16.809379-08:00

Space.com

Russian Cosmonauts Install X-ray Spectrometer on ISS's Zvezda Module

2024-12-19T06:38:52.391996-08:00

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New Scientist

Ingenuity Helicopter Grounded After Historic Mars Missions NASA's Ingenuity helicopter exceeded expectations by flying dozens of missions on Mars, contributing significantly to the Mars exploration program. Its operations ceased in 2024 due to rotor damage, capping an unprecedented chapter in autonomous flight on the Red Planet.

2024-12-20T10:15:16.809379-08:00

Ingenuity Helicopter Grounded After Historic Mars Missions

Space.com

MRO Captures Dusty InSight Lander in Final Image NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured a final image of the retired InSight Mars lander using its HiRISE camera. Engineers have ceased efforts to regain contact after no communication was detected over the past two years due to dust accumulation on solar panels.

2024-12-20T08:07:31.777048-08:00

MRO Captures Dusty InSight Lander in Final Image

Space.com

Hubble Reveals Fast Formation of Gas Giants in Early Universe Recent insights from the Hubble Space Telescope suggest the rapid formation of gas giants during the early universe, prompting a reevaluation of existing planet formation models. This discovery necessitates updated computer modeling to better understand planetary evolution processes in the universe's formative years.

2024-12-20T07:03:42.665611-08:00

Hubble Reveals Fast Formation of Gas Giants in Early Universe

Ars Technica

NASA Prepares to Launch Spacecraft for Solar Wind Exploration NASA is set to launch a pioneering spacecraft to investigate the origin of the solar wind by flying closer to the Sun than ever before. This mission aims to unlock crucial insights into solar phenomena impacting space weather and satellite operations.

2024-12-19T15:29:30.247200-08:00

NASA Prepares to Launch Spacecraft for Solar Wind Exploration

Space.com

Russian Cosmonauts Install X-ray Spectrometer on ISS's Zvezda Module During a recent spacewalk, Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner successfully installed an X-ray spectrometer on the Zvezda module's exterior. The new instrument is capable of monitoring 84% of the celestial sphere, aiding scientists in studying supermassive black holes and celestial phenomena.

2024-12-19T06:38:52.391996-08:00

Russian Cosmonauts Install X-ray Spectrometer on ISS's Zvezda Module

Scientific American

NASA Unveils Cosmic Wreath Image from NGC 602 NASA released a new image of the star cluster NGC 602, located 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud, using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope, highlighting life, death, and rebirth of stars.

2024-12-19T05:00:05.386947-08:00

NASA Unveils Cosmic Wreath Image from NGC 602

Space.com

JWST Reveals Dormant Massive Black Hole in Early Universe The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a massive black hole in the early universe, currently dormant after a period of intense consumption. This observation provides insights into the early universe's formation processes and the role of supermassive black holes in halting star formation.

2024-12-18T11:03:32.447610-08:00

JWST Reveals Dormant Massive Black Hole in Early Universe

Space.com

James Webb Finds Possible Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1b The James Webb Space Telescope's recent findings suggest that TRAPPIST-1b, an exoplanet previously thought inhospitable, may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. This development challenges past assumptions and opens up new scenarios for understanding TRAPPIST-1b's potential habitability.

2024-12-18T10:04:26.226072-08:00

James Webb Finds Possible Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1b

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