Straight out of science fiction: Scientists have discovered a planet in a triple-star system

In the triple-star system, two sun-sized stars orbit each other every 29 years, while a third, smaller star orbits the two central stars every 400 years.

Samantha Lawler, The Conversation

· Mar 31, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Some planets can be hotter than stars. Scientists have just started to understand why

A new study has found molecules of metals on an exoplanet that were previously thought to not be present at extreme temperatures.

Quentin Changeat, The Conversation

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Billy Edwards, The Conversation

· Mar 15, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Yes, aliens did visit Earth. A Harvard professor’s belief has miffed the scientific community

There’s a good reason why so many scientists disagree with Avi Loeb.

Simon Goodwin, The Conversation

· Feb 22, 2021 · 09:30 pm

NASA’s Perseverance rover makes historic landing on Mars

The space rover seek signs of ancient life on the Red Planet and will collect samples of rock and regolith for possible return to Earth.

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· Feb 19, 2021 · 10:57 am

Chandrayaan-3 and five other space missions to look forward to in 2021

India may land on the Moon this year, while Nasa will launch its new, powerful rocket farther into space than any other spacecraft with humans.

Ian Whittaker, The Conversation

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Gareth Dorrian, The Conversation

· Jan 06, 2021 · 07:30 pm

ISRO’s PSLV-C50 places communication satellite into orbit

The satellite will boost disaster management and net connectivity.

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· Dec 17, 2020 · 04:30 pm

Ghostly blobs in space are the new exciting thing in astronomy. Could these be linked to wormholes?

‘WTFs’ are mysterious radio circles in the sky that cannot be explained by current theories.

Ray Norris, The Conversation

· Dec 08, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Trump’s idea of ‘war in space’ would be a catastrophe. Global cooperation is the only way ahead

Under Biden administration, the future of space may look more like the recent launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station.

Steven Freeland, The Conversation

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David Kuan-Wei Chen, The Conversation

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Ram S Jakhu, The Conversation

· Dec 05, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Enjoy stargazing while it lasts. Companies like SpaceX and Amazon are about to ruin it

If mega-constellations of satellites become reality, the night sky will become a mundane highway of moving lights, obscuring the stars.

Samantha Lawler, The Conversation

· Nov 22, 2020 · 07:30 pm

‘New era’: NASA, Elon Musk’s SpaceX send four astronauts to International Space Station

This is NASA’s first full-fledged mission involving sending crew into orbit through a privately-owned spacecraft.

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· Nov 16, 2020 · 08:44 am

ISRO successfully launches EOS-01, nine other satellites onboard PSLV-C49

The primary satellite EOS-01 is intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.

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· Nov 07, 2020 · 04:46 pm

The discovery of water on Moon will expedite its exploitation for resources

Several space agencies have announced missions to explore the lunar surface for water.

Andrew Dempster, The Conversation

· Oct 29, 2020 · 11:30 pm