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An astrophysicist explains why even if you were right next to the Voyager probes 15 billion miles from the sun you could still see them
Reddit users asked: If you were in space near the Voyager probes, would you be able to see them?
NASA concerned as Voyager 1 sending back incomprehensible code
Over the next months, scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab will try a variety of different approaches to get Voyager 1 back to doing science
Ukraine debates future of downed Soviet monuments
In Ukraine's westernmost city of Lviv, a statue of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, sprawls on the ground, red paint splashed around her helmet.
The region bordering the European Union claims it was the first in Ukraine to topple all its Soviet monuments, in a nationwide ouster of symbols glorifying Kremlin rule.
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Challenges persist in getting astronauts to the Moon
NASA again delays launch date
Private US lunar lander faces failure after 'critical' fuel loss
A historic private mission to land on the Moon faced near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a "critical loss" of fuel, dealing a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades.
US Returns to the Moon: Private Mission Marks Lunar Exploration Leap
After a hiatus of over half a century, the United States is on the cusp of a historic return to the moon, scheduled for January 25, 2024, marking a paradigm shift in lunar exploration. This mission, however, diverges from the Cold War-era ventures, as a private company, Astrobotic from Pittsburgh, spearheads this lunar probe - heralding a monumental milestone if successful.
With Euclid’s first dazzling images, Webb finds a worthy rival in deep space
The Euclid space telescope, on a mission to chart the elusive dark universe, has captured its first images, revealing countless galaxies and a nearby nebula
NASA captured in a Photo the Crater formed after the Russian Luna-25 Crash
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a photo of a new crater on the moon's surface that may have formed after the Russian Luna-25 space station crashed, Reuters reported.
Indian rover confirms sulphur on Moon's south pole
India's Moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar south pole, the country's space agency said.
Last week, India became the first country to land a craft near the largely unexplored south pole, and just the fourth nation to land on the Moon.
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India becomes fourth country to successfully land spacecraft on moon
India on Wednesday landed a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as the country cements its growing prowess in space and technology.