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Apr 24, 2025 · Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.

Nov 4, 2021 · Here’s what the next 10 years of space science could look like New astronomy decadal survey proposes a program to build a fleet of flagship space telescopes

Aug 18, 2025 · Astronauts on the International Space Station (astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli shown doing repairs) get oxygen via electrolysis, in which water is split into hydrogen and oxygen. …

Apr 8, 2025 · As global temperatures rise, scientists debate the pros and cons of solar geoengineering, a strategy to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight into space.

Jul 30, 2025 · A quantum computer goes to space The computer, now orbiting Earth on a satellite, demonstrates the technology is workable in space

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Dec 6, 2024 · Humankind accomplished new feats in space this year, including scooping up some of the moon’s farside and launching a probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa.

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