Parker Solar Probe completes its 21st close approach to the sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has completed its 21st close approach (called perihelion) to the sun on September 30, 2024, at …
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Russia unveils timeline for creating its own space station
Russian space agency Roscosmos has unveiled the timeline for creating its own space station, named the Russian orbital station (ROS). …
Scientists discover first accessible cave conduit on the moon
Scientists have discovered the first accessible cave conduit on the moon, which could be a suitable place for lunar habitation. …
Juno spacecraft captures chaotic clouds on Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, captured chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms on Jupiter’s northern hemisphere on …
NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers pure sulfur on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered rocks made of pure sulfur on Mars on May 30, 2024. It is the first time …
NASA cancels VIPER moon rover mission due to budget concerns
NASA has canceled its VIPER moon rover mission due to increasing costs. The moon rover was scheduled to launch in …
Gaia space telescope damages due to a meteoroid impact
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia space telescope has been facing problems since April 2024 due to the impact of …
Webb captures an interacting galaxy pair, the Penguin and the Egg
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an interacting galaxy pair, collectively known as Arp 142, to celebrate its two-year …
Webb detects an exoplanet that smells like rotten eggs
Astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope have detected hydrogen sulfide for the first time on another planet …
Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket makes its inaugural flight
Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket made its inaugural flight from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 19:00 UTC (3 p.m. …