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Technology The World

25. October 2024

Astronomers Find a Cosmic Surprise in the Galaxy

Astronomers have discovered an evolved galaxy appearing as orderly as contemporary galaxies like the Milky Way, but at a period considered the universe’s toddler era, forcing cosmologists to revise their notions about galaxy evolution.

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NASA illustration showing a galaxy forming only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang

Technology The World

19. June 2024

Take a Look at the Universe’s Youngest Galaxies!

For the first time, the formation of some of the universe’s youngest galaxies was caught by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, with astrophysicists investigating them to elucidate the earliest days of the cosmos.

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Heroes United States

28. May 2024

First Black Astronaut Candidate Then, Oldest Person in Space Now

The United States's first black astronaut candidate has also just received the title of oldest person to ever go to space.

Technology

Technology USA

20. May 2024

Six Missions By Air to Better Understand Our Planet

The American independent space agency NASA has announced the launch of six new airborne missions to offer targeted insights - from the Earth’s functioning, to how science can be put into action to better serve and help people.

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Technology Chile

16. April 2024

Smile for the Biggest Camera: HD Photos of the Universe Are Coming!

The technical marvel that is the Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera is ready to be transported to Chile, its final destination, where it will take highly defined pictures of the southern sky to help astronomers better understand dark matter and dark energy.

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Technology USA

18. March 2024

Record Amount of Rock Samples Collected to Discover an Asteroid’s Origins

Over 120 grams of pebbles and small rocks have been collected from the asteroid Bennu's surface, and astrophysicists hope to further their understanding of planetary formation, the origin of water on Earth, and even the building blocks of life itself.

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Technology Canada

26. January 2024

One “Year” Takes Just 11 Days in This Newly-Discovered Exoplanet

A group of astronomers affiliated with Université de Montréal, Canada, discovered an exoplanet where, like in the 2014 movie Interstellar, a year takes a fraction of the time it takes the Earth to orbit our Sun.

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Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, conduct a successful, 251-second hot fire test of a full-scale Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine combustor in fall 2023

Technology USA

21. January 2024

A Milestone in Space Exploration Through a 3D-Printed Rocket Engine

An innovative propulsion system developed by NASA has produced enough thrust to set a spacecraft on course in outer space, meaning that the agency is one step closer to making the Moon to Mars vision a reality.

Technology

Technology USA

14. January 2024

Check Out This Clear New Photo of Uranus!

The most recent pictures from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope show the clearest sight of Uranus in all its glory with its glowing rings and its 27 moons, furthering astrophysicists’ knowledge of the universe.

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Technology USA

25. December 2023

Cosmos Decked With Holiday Cheer!

Two NASA space telescopes have captured images from a group of young stars that take the shape of a Christmas tree and from a dwarf galaxy that resembles a sparkling snow globe, decorating the cosmos with twinkling and festive lights!