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11/02/2024 09:32:59 am

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Comet collision

Formation of Planets Witnessed by Scientists

Astronomers for the first time have detected a distant young star's dust eruption that might be the result of the collision of large asteroids leading to the formation of a new planet. This might lead to a better understanding of how lanets took shape in our own solar system, scientists said

Astronaut in space

Astronauts are Chronic Users of Sleeping Pills

Study finds that astronauts in the Space Shuttle had less than six hours sleep.

the International Space Station

NASA Plans to Orbit a "Gas Station" that Refills Satellites with Fuel

NASA hopes to add precious years of functional life to satellites.

Musk and Pres. Obama at a SpaceX space facility

SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Says his Company Can Land Humans on Mars by 2026

It's a new space race between NASA and Space X

Tickets to Outer Space Selling Fast in China

China's wealthy now have the option of purchasing tickets for travel to outer space via the website Taobao.com. The tickets cost an average of $96,500 and over 300 sold within the first few minutes of open orders on Thursday.

1st Vine from space

It's Here at Last: The First Vine Video From Outer Space!

US astronaut posts this historic first video

Earth-eater star

Grad Student Discovers a Way to Detect Earth-eating Stars

A grad student of astronomy at Vanderbilt University developed a model to find stars that swallow planets. This may explain how planets are formed and help find other Earth-like planets outside of our solar system.

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