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Posted on December 2, 2016

ESA approves 2020 ExoMars rover despite crash earlier this year

Putting aside the dramatic loss of the Schiaparelli lander in October and concerns about cost, ESA member states voted to go ahead with the next part of the life-hunting ExoMars mission
Posted on December 1, 2016

A Russian Cargo Ship Burns Up, But ISS Astronauts Won’t Go Hungry

A Russian Cargo Ship Burns Up, But ISS Astronauts Won’t Go Hungry
They still have plenty of snacks. The post A Russian Cargo Ship Burns Up, But ISS Astronauts Won't Go Hungry appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 1, 2016

Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole after falling ill

The former astronaut was visiting Antarctica as part of a tour group when his health deteriorated
Posted on November 30, 2016

LIGO turns back on to hunt for more gravitational waves

The premier gravitational wave observatory just turned back on for another six months - and it's expected to catch twice as many black holes as last time
Posted on November 28, 2016

Moon-dust cake mix shows moon may have had water from the start

Early moon geology recreated in the lab suggests water was there to begin with, not added later by comets
Posted on November 21, 2016

Window to hell: Io’s strongest volcano changes face as we watch

The innermost moon of Jupiter is in an almost constant state of eruption - and its most persistent volcano, Loki Patera, keeps an unsteady rhythm
Posted on November 19, 2016

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn
GOES-R comes equipped with a 16 channel multispectral imager capable of delivering the hottest, high-resolution cloud-on-cloud action. The post NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on November 19, 2016

Need Some Love? Head to the Heart and Soul Nebulas

Need Some Love? Head to the Heart and Soul Nebulas
Space photos of the week, November 13 — November 19, 2016. The post Need Some Love? Head to the Heart and Soul Nebulas appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on November 18, 2016

First ever lightning-mapping satellite set for take off

The US's latest weather satellite, due to launch 19 November, will be the first to watch lightning continuously, as well as monitor the sun and space weather
Posted on November 17, 2016

“Breakthrough Listen” SETI Project Could Miss ET’s Phone Call

“Breakthrough Listen” SETI Project Could Miss ET’s Phone Call
A $100 million SETI effort may not be able to verify an intelligent extraterrestrial signal if it catches one. The post "Breakthrough Listen" SETI Project Could Miss ET's Phone Call appeared first on WIRED.

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