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NASA just unveiled a new rocket that’s taller than the Statue of Liberty

March 19th, 2022

NASA unveiled its new rocket system on Thursday evening. The Artemis I’s rocket system is 322 feet tall, making it taller than the iconic Statue of Liberty. The U.S. space agency unveiled the rocket in preparation for a final test before it launches the 3.5-million-pound spacecraft on its mission to the Moon.

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NASA’s Webb telescope just captured this stunning image of a distant galaxy

March 18th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

We finally have our first James Webb image. At least, the first in-focus image that James Webb Space Telescope has produced. NASA released the image on March 16, 2022, and shared that all critical mirror alignment steps have been completed.

Artist's impression of the white dwarf and red giant binary system following the nova outburst

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Massive eruption on a dead star sent shockwaves through space

March 17th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

A group of scientists recently observed a massive nova explosion they say pushed particles to their theoretical speed limit. The eruption came from a burned-out stellar core in the system RS Ophiuchi that experiences new eruptions every 15 to 20 years. The latest eruption took place near the end of 2021.

The artistic outburst of an extremely young star captured in 2022

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Hubble captured a stunning photo of a laser-like jet shooting from a baby star

March 17th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a jet-like outburst in the Orion Nebula earlier this year. The European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA shared the photo on Hubble’s website this month. The two space agencies say that the jet is an outburst from a young star.

Comet, asteroid, meteorite flying to the planet Earth

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An asteroid was discovered just 2 hours before impacting Earth

March 16th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

An asteroid hit the Earth at 21:22 UTC (5:22 EST) on March 11, 2022. The asteroid was discovered by Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky just two hours before its impact. DON’T MISS: Deals: AirPods Pro sale, $14 bed pillows, $200 off MacBook Pro, more

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Revolutionary new Moon rover will make it easier to navigate the Lunar surface

March 13th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Astrolab has created a new Moon rover designed around flexibility and exploration. The multi-functional Flexible Logistics & Exploration Rover, or FLEX Rover for short, is still in ongoing development. However, the company recently released a blog post with a video featuring retired astronaut Chris Hadfield. In the video, Hadfield talks about the FLEX Rover and …

huge solar eruption from bright sun on dark background

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Massive plasma eruption on the Sun shot 2.2 million miles into space

March 11th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

The Sun can be one of the most beautiful sites visible from our little planet. Other times it can be terrifying. Back in February, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter captured an image of a giant solar eruption. During the eruption, the Sun literally belched hot plasma 2.2 million miles into space.

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A 1,600-foot-wide asteroid is about to buzz past Earth

March 10th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

NASA is keeping its eyes on yet another close approach asteroid set to buzz by Earth on Friday. Asteroid 2015 DR215 is approximately the size of a stadium, and NASA expects it to fly past Earth around 4.1 million miles out.

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New discovery says the closest black hole to Earth isn’t a black hole at all

March 9th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

The Earth’s closest black hole isn’t a black hole at all. Instead, astronomers say it’s just a two-star system where one star is sucking the life out of the other.

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NASA wants to fly your name to the Moon

March 7th, 2022

Joshua Hawkins

Fly my name to the Moon. Or, at the least, fly it around it. Space travel for humans is still quite a way off. However, NASA is at least offering a way for you to fly your name to the Moon if you’re so inclined.