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Ice volcanoes on Pluto may still be erupting

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An area of Pluto that researchers think was formed from the eruption of ice volcanoes is unique on the dwarf planet and in the solar system, a new study suggests.

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SpaceX Ax-1 astronaut flight to space station delayed to April 6

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"NASA, Axiom and SpaceX are now looking at no earlier than April 6 for the launch of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, pending range approval," NASA officials wrote Monday.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope can sniff out methane. Here's how to tell if it's a sign of life.

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If an exoplanet's atmosphere contains methane, the chemical could be a sign of life - as long as planetary conditions meet certain criteria. Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz, have now established a framework for those conditions to guide scientists evaluating alien worlds.

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Spaceflight

Blue Origin delays next crewed launch to March 31

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Blue Origin has delayed the fourth crewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle by two days, to no earlier than Thursday, March 31, citing high winds at the company's West Texas launch site.

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Perseverance rover's Mars samples won't make it to Earth until 2033

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Scientists will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on pristine Mars samples that might hold evidence of ancient Red Planet life. They had hoped to try and retrieve them in 2026, but no.

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Why does NASA let male astronauts stay in space longer than females?

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Under the current limits, set by NASA in 1989, the effective dose limit for an astronaut's career is based on a maximum 3% lifetime excess risk of cancer mortality. So why is there a lower career limit for radiation exposure for female astronauts than for male astronauts?

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Science & Astronomy

This lopsided galaxy has one seriously pumped-up arm

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A galaxy's overdeveloped spiral arm dominates the foreground of a stunning new image from the Gemini Observatory in Hawaii. The image captures a lopsided spiral galaxy known as NGC 772, which lies over 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Aries.

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NASA's 2023 budget request cancels SOFIA flying observatory

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NASA's flying observatory is on the chopping block again. The White House's 2023 federal budget request allocates no money to NASA's Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a modified Boeing 747 jet equipped with an 8.2-foot-wide (2.5 meters) telescope.

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Sinkholes as big as a skyscraper open up in the Arctic seafloor

Giant "sinkholes"- one of which could devour an entire city block holding six-story buildings - are appearing along the Arctic seafloor, as submerged permafrost thaws and disturbs the area, scientists have discovered.

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Technology

Ukrainian aerospace student leaves lab to fix military tech

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Keeping technical systems in top shape helps Ukraine's defense forces stay ahead of Russian aggressors. But with a lack of in-house experts, the military has to rely on capable volunteers. Aerospace student Ihor has answered that call.

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Skywatching

Best locations for astrophotography and skywatching

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Highlights of the best locations for astrophotography and skywatching worldwide including practical information to make your stargazing trip a success.

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Light pollution is leading nocturnal animals astray

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Many nocturnal animal species use light from the moon and stars to migrate at night in search of food, shelter or mates. But in our recent study we uncovered how artificial light is disrupting these nightly migrations.

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