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October 13, 2016

Our universe contains 10 times more galaxies than we thought

The observable universe contains a whopping two trillion galaxies, meaning there may have been a period of rapid galaxy merging in the universe's past

October 11, 2016

Disco-ball sail propelled by laser could fly to a nearby star

Breakthrough Starshot aims to send an interstellar probe to a neighbouring star system. A design for a laser-propelled sail suggests how that just might work

October 7, 2016

What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue

Green Bank observatory has helped pave the path for other federal scientific facilities that the government will later leave behind. The post What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2016

Blue Origin’s Escape Pod Worked, and, Bonus! The Rocket Didn’t Go Kaboom

Great success! The post Blue Origin’s Escape Pod Worked, and, Bonus! The Rocket Didn’t Go Kaboom appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2016

Blue Origin test of escape system for space tourists a success

In Texas today, aerospace firm Blue Origins successfully tested an in-flight escape system, designed to carry future space tourists to safety in an emergency.

October 5, 2016

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Testing Its Emergency Systems Today. Expect Explosions

For its fifth and final test flight, Blue Origin is testing the New Shepard rocket's emergency crew escape system. The post Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Testing Its Emergency Systems Today. Expect Explosions appeared first on WIRED.

October 4, 2016

Inside NASA’s Quest to Find Earth 2.0

Several "extremely" large telescope projects are underway that may be able to provide the imaging power to confirm whether exoplanets are livable. The post Inside NASA’s Quest to Find Earth 2.0 appeared first on WIRED.

October 3, 2016

A New Generation of Astronomers Is on the Hunt for the Next Earth

Advances in radial velocity search—including a new instrument called EXPRES—could help scientists to find and weigh lots of other Earth-mass planets. The post A New Generation of Astronomers Is on the Hunt for the Next Earth appeared first on WIRED.

September 30, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: This Binary Star Will Outshine You Twice

Space photos of the week, September 25 — October 1, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Binary Star Will Outshine You Twice appeared first on WIRED.

September 30, 2016

Rosetta’s biggest hits: The comet chaser’s top seven discoveries

Earlier today, the Rosetta spacecraft plunged into oblivion as its 12-year mission came to an end. We take a look back at its achievements