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Scientists reveal what it takes to discover alien life on Saturn’s moons

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If alien life is found anywhere in our solar system, scientists believe the presence of water is critical to such an existence. One place where water has been found is on Enceladus, a distant moon of Saturn. It was thought that researchers would have to land on the moon for further research, but now, a new study suggests that this simply isn’t the case. According to a group of researchers at the University of Arizona, the team should be able to find out whether or not microbial life is present…

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NASA’s Webb Telescope is examining the TRAPPIST-1 system where researchers hope it may find signs of life

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As the James Webb Space Telescope begins to finish its first year, the space observatory is now turning its attention to the TRAPPIST-1 system in hopes of learning more about the alien planet group. All seven planets in the system are located in the constellation of Aquarius, either in or near the TRAPPIST-1 habitable zone, which means that scientists believe the planets could have liquid water, and thus sustain life. Moreover, the TRAPPIST-1 system is located only 39 light-years from Earth, which makes the system even more interesting for those…

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Star Wars fans believe that the Perseverance rover left a lightsaber on Mars

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star Wars Fans took to social media this weekend to enjoy a little pics of Mars. NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover dropped a sample tube — a collection of rocks picked elsewhere on the Red Planet — at the site of a planned Mars sample return, a complex collaborative mission between the US space agency and the European Space Agency aimed at returning those rocks to Earth. study for the next twenty years. to me CnetHowever, the plan is for a Sample Retrieval Lander to be launched in 2028, to begin…

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NASA celebrates Christmas with a cosmic wreath

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As we approach Christmas, NASA is celebrating a galaxy it says looks like a Christmas wreath. On Wednesday, the space agency shared an image taken with the Webb Space Telescope of a galaxy called NGC 7469. A spiral galaxy, the orange-and-blue hues of its cosmic dust, along with a bright galactic nucleus, admittedly looks like a cute little galaxy. Cosmic Christmas decorations. NGC 7469 is located in the constellation of Pegasus, about 220 million light-years from Earth and is one of the celestial bodies being studied. Part of LIRG’s survey…

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NASA’s Insight Lander issues a heartbreaking tweet as it’s going backwards

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NASA’s InSight lander is nearing the end of its life on Mars. On Monday, the vehicle’s official Twitter account posted one of the saddest things you’ll read all week. Sharing another shot of the Red Planet’s dusty horizon, the rover confirmed it was actively running out of power; Funnily enough, the photo shared with the tweet may be the last thing you ever send back to Earth. “My strength is really low, so this might be the last pic I can send. Don’t worry about me though: my time here…

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NASA completes historic mission successfully

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NASA’s Orion capsule was successfully sprayed Sunday morning, effectively signaling the conclusion of the Artemis I mission except for further analysis of the module. Landing in the ocean off the coast of Baja California, recovery teams will now work to bring the capsule home, where teams will recover the payloads contained inside for further study. Orion has spent nearly a month in space, and was finally launched in November after a months-long delay. The mission set a new NASA record, recording the farthest distance traveled by a vehicle capable of…

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NASA’s Artemis I mission is taking amazing pictures of the lunar surface

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft continues its journey around the Moon as those carrying the Artemis I target continue to collect data for use in future missions within the program. Wednesday, Artemis I officials revealed a series of snapshots taken of the moon’s surface, showing its craters in full glory. Across NASA’s social media profiles, four images of different regions of the Moon were shown. According to the publication, the released images are the closest images taken of the satellite since the end of the Apollo program in 1975. “This image was…

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NASA releases an image of the far side of the Moon as Orion passes by

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About a week after the Artemis I mission, NASA’s Orion module made its first pass by the Moon — sending back its first satellite images of the planet’s backyard. This includes a look at the “dark side” of the Moon and its massive lunar mare, Mare Orientale. It will now look like the record for the farthest distance traveled by a human-capable spacecraft, a record previously held by Apollo 14. “The mission continues to move forward as we planned, ground systems, our operations teams, and the Orion spacecraft continue to…

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NASA’s Webb Telescope discovers some of the oldest galaxies ever

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As said before its launch, the Webb telescope continues to examine the farthest reaches in space. In fact, the latest images released by NASA show two galaxies born shortly — relatively, of course — after the universe first formed. In the released images, Webb sees a pair of galaxies about 350 to 450 million light-years away, which means that the light took approximately 350 to 450 million years to reach the observatory. The agency says the galaxies in question likely formed about 100 million years after the cosmic event that…

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NASA begins countdown to launch of Artemis I

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Barring any additional delays, I will be heading to the stars in a matter of hours. On Monday afternoon, NASA officials confirmed plans to launch Artemis I in the twilight hours of Wednesday, November 16. The space agency officially began its extended countdown on Monday morning, continuing its pre-launch checklist that must be completed before launch. As it stands now, the two-hour launch window begins at 1:04 AM ET on November 16. According to a blog post on the NASA website, all of the Artemis I systems are up and…

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