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Blue Ghost lunar lander takes first-ever high-resolution photos of a lunar sunset

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has returned the first-ever high-quality images of a lunar sunset. The images, which were…

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James Webb detects carbon dioxide on distant exoplanet for the first timeJames Webb detects carbon dioxide on distant exoplanet for the first time

James Webb detects carbon dioxide on distant exoplanet for the first time

Studying distant star systems helps us understand how unique or, on the contrary, ordinary our solar system is. In addition,…

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The hunting season for dark matter and more is open — the first data package from the Euclid telescope has been publishedThe hunting season for dark matter and more is open — the first data package from the Euclid telescope has been published

The hunting season for dark matter and more is open — the first data package from the Euclid telescope has been published

On March 18, 2025, the European Space Agency released the first batch of observations from the Euclid space observatory, nicknamed…

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Samples from the far side of the moon confirm that it was once a solid ocean of magmaSamples from the far side of the moon confirm that it was once a solid ocean of magma

Samples from the far side of the moon confirm that it was once a solid ocean of magma

In the summer of 2024, China's Chang'e-6 mission returned samples from the far side of the Moon to Earth for…

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Nvidia to Create Research Center to Accelerate Advent of Quantum ComputingNvidia to Create Research Center to Accelerate Advent of Quantum Computing

Nvidia to Create Research Center to Accelerate Advent of Quantum Computing

Nvidia announced that it will open a new research center in Boston this year that will accelerate the development of…

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Most Convincing Signs of Ancient Life on Mars Discovered: ‘Poppy Seeds’ and ‘Leopard Spots’Most Convincing Signs of Ancient Life on Mars Discovered: ‘Poppy Seeds’ and ‘Leopard Spots’

Most Convincing Signs of Ancient Life on Mars Discovered: ‘Poppy Seeds’ and ‘Leopard Spots’

NASA representatives recently reported the discovery of the most convincing signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. The rover does…

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Space ‘Potato’ Against Mars’ Background – Hera Station Captures Mysterious Satellite DeimosSpace ‘Potato’ Against Mars’ Background – Hera Station Captures Mysterious Satellite Deimos

Space ‘Potato’ Against Mars’ Background – Hera Station Captures Mysterious Satellite Deimos

On March 12, 2025, the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft performed a gravity assist maneuver near Mars, increasing its speed…

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Israel has developed a million-qubit quantum computer and will soon build a small prototypeIsrael has developed a million-qubit quantum computer and will soon build a small prototype

Israel has developed a million-qubit quantum computer and will soon build a small prototype

Israeli startup QuamCore has unveiled a concept for a robust and practical quantum computer with a million qubits. The main…

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NASA Launches PUNCH and SPHEREx Space Telescopes to Uncover Mysteries of the Sun and the Early UniverseNASA Launches PUNCH and SPHEREx Space Telescopes to Uncover Mysteries of the Sun and the Early Universe

NASA Launches PUNCH and SPHEREx Space Telescopes to Uncover Mysteries of the Sun and the Early Universe

Today at 06:10 Moscow time, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It carried…

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128 New Moons Discovered Around Saturn128 New Moons Discovered Around Saturn

128 New Moons Discovered Around Saturn

Jupiter has dropped out of the race with Saturn for the title of the Solar System's most moon-rich celestial body.…

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