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All four of the key DNA building blocks have been found in meteorites

We have now discovered all four building blocks of DNA in meteorite samples, suggesting that space rocks may have delivered the compounds to Earth, contributing to the origin of life

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Enceladus

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NASA should explore Uranus and Enceladus, say planetary scientists

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Hubble?s view of supernova explosion Cassiopeia A A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star?s shattered fragments. Acknowledgement: Robert A. Fesen (Dartmouth College, USA) and James Long (ESA/Hubble). NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration

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Scientists simulated a supernova blast with a foam ball and a laser

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US company Axiom Space launched on 8 April 2022 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Watch: Axiom and SpaceX launch first all-private crew to ISS

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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe

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New simulation is the most detailed model of the early universe

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Bone-boosting lettuce could help Mars astronauts stay healthy

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The James Webb Space Telescope has sent back its clearest image yet

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James Webb Space Telescope takes highest resolution infrared image

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UK government backs plan to harvest solar power from space

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While the purpose of this image was to focus on the bright star at the center for alignment evaluation, Webb's optics and NIRCam are so sensitive that the galaxies and stars seen in the background show up. At this stage of Webb?s mirror alignment, known as ?fine phasing,? each of the primary mirror segments have been adjusted to produce one unified image of the same star using only the NIRCam instrument. This image of the star, which is called 2MASS J17554042+6551277, uses a red filter to optimize visual contrast.

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The James Webb Space Telescope has sent back its clearest image yet

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We mustn’t let the billionaire rocket men decide what happens in space

Right now, very few of us have a say in how humans get to space or what we do there. That has to change, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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NASA funds experimental radiation shield and Mars climbing robot

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Astronauts on Mars might trip up less if they can hear their footsteps

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SpaceX is planning its highest Dragon flight yet, with a private crew

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James Webb Space Telescope just sent back its first image - of itself

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