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Tag: Space and Astronomy
In Sweden’s Far North, a Space Complex Takes Shape
The government is turning an old research base above the Arctic Circle into a state-of-the-art satellite launching center. The reindeer will not be happy.
China Releases Rover’s First Photos After Mars Landing
The country’s space agency said that the components of the spacecraft had “deployed in place normally.”
China Launches First Woman With New Crew to Space Station
China has launched a second crew to the country’s new orbiting space station. The mission is one of many challenging U.S. dominance of space exploration.
What if Space Junk and Climate Change Become the Same Problem?
Changes to the atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide emissions could increase the amount of debris that stays in orbit.
China’s Rocket Debris Landed Near Maldives: Here’s What to Know
Most of the debris burned up on re-entry Sunday morning, China said. The head of NASA accused it of “failing to meet responsible standards.”
4 Astronauts Float Into the International Space Station and Open Arms
The crew arrived on Saturday on the Dragon Endeavour, a spacecraft built by SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space exploration company.
A Tiny Particle’s Wobble Could Upend the Known Laws of Physics
Experiments with particles known as muons suggest that there are forms of matter and energy vital to the nature and evolution of the cosmos that are not yet known to science.
Glynn S. Lunney Dies at 84; Oversaw NASA Flights From Mission Control
He was hailed for leading the rescue of Apollo 13 astronauts when their spacecraft was rocked by an explosion en route to the moon, and for helping guide them home.
The Most Intimate Portrait Yet of a Black Hole
Two years of analyzing the polarized light from a galaxy’s giant black hole has given scientists a glimpse at how quasars might arise.