Armageddon might not have a reputation as a scientifically accurate film. But scientists now say the Hollywood blockbuster got one thing right - we really could nuke an asteroid if it were heading for Earth.

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ESA’s Mars Express takes us on a journey across the southern highlands of Mars, including a flight around Flaugergues Crater.

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On January 28, the Landsat 8 satellite capture an overhead image of New York Cityand New Jersey, as temperatures hit a high of just 23°F (-5°C).

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See the Moon phase expected for February 4, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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Ice in the Hudson River hugged the shore of Manhattan amid a deep freeze.

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NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the same type of hydrogen leaks that bedeviled Artemis 1 more than three years ago. The post NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2...

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A full moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026.

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NASA won't launch Artemis 2 in February following a wet dress rehearsal that exposed problems with the Space Launch System rocket.

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Following Booster 18’s failure during a pressure test, SpaceX went ahead and set a new… The post Booster 19 Rolls out to Masseys for Cryogenic Proof Testing appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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Rapid advances in commercial space, artificial intelligence, and edge computing are transforming what is possible for Earth observation. By pushing more intelligence onboard, missions can move from passively collecting data to actively interpreting and responding to changing surface conditions...

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Video: 00:04:21 Space activities are unlike any others. They interact not just with Earth, but with three interconnected environments: Earth, Earth’s orbit, and the Moon and deep space. On Earth, we aim to reduce the space sector’s environmental impacts...

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In space procurement, there are few phrases that carry more weight than “flight heritage.” Once a supplier claims it, the rest of the room can relax. The hardware has flown, goes the thinking. It worked. The risk of using...

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SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at the end of a launch Feb. 2. The post SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper stage anomaly appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Conspiracy theories have been reignited online, after NASAannounced its historic moon mission has been delayed yet again.

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NASA is no longer planning a February launch of the Artemis 2 mission after encountering hydrogen leaks during a fueling test of the Space Launch System. The post Artemis 2 slips to March appeared first on SpaceNews.

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NASA's moon mission has been delayed, with the launch of Artemis II now pushed back by at least a month.

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Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America’s largest research base in Antarctica.

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See the Moon phase expected for February 3, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Pennsylvania to answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12:20 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 5, and...

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SpaceX has acquired xAI, an artificial intelligence company also run by Elon Musk, as part of his effort to develop orbital data centers. The post SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.

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