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September 12, 2016

Blue Origin unveils big new rocket that will put humans in orbit

The firm, headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is planning at least two new rockets more powerful than any in current use - but SpaceX may beat them to it

September 12, 2016

How Space Scientists Turn Exoplanets Into Places We Can ‘See’

A suns-set on Proxima b illuminates jutting rocks, rounded rocks, arcing rocks, and possibly some fog in the foreground. But that's all just imaginary. The post How Space Scientists Turn Exoplanets Into Places We Can ‘See' appeared first on WIRED.

September 10, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: A Lazy Supernova in the Sky

Space photos of the week, September 4 — 10, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Lazy Supernova in the Sky appeared first on WIRED.

September 8, 2016

CSI Eta Carinae: Clouds suggest odd star’s history of violence

A strange star called Eta Carinae erupted like a supernova in 1843, yet lived to tell the tale. New observations reveal two earlier outbursts

September 8, 2016

Introducing NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission: the Unofficial Comic Strip

NASA is prone to anthropomorphizing its rovers and spacefaring robots, so we made OSIRIX-REx (Rex, for short) the star of his own comic strip. The post Introducing NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission: the Unofficial Comic Strip appeared first on WIRED.

September 8, 2016

Watch NASA Launch OSIRIS-REx, Its Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft

NASA's OSIRIS-REx leaves today on a seven-year journey to collect a scientific windfall of asteroid dust (and very small rocks). Bennu or bust! The post Watch NASA Launch OSIRIS-REx, Its Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft appeared first on WIRED.

September 7, 2016

Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet?

The ESA found its lost comet probe, and a whole lot of science. The post Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet? appeared first on WIRED.

September 6, 2016

Yes, Rockets Blow Up Sometimes. The NASA Team Behind OSIRIS-REx Isn’t Sweating It

Everyone knows rockets blow up. Hardly anyone expects they will. The post Yes, Rockets Blow Up Sometimes. The NASA Team Behind OSIRIS-REx Isn’t Sweating It appeared first on WIRED.

September 3, 2016

Space Photos of the Week: Nobody Knows How Old This Dang Star Is

Space photos of the week, August 28 — September 3, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Nobody Knows How Old This Dang Star Is appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Discovers Curiosities at Jupiter’s Poles

There are more sides to Jupiter than just that big red spot. The post NASA's Juno Spacecraft Discovers Curiosities at Jupiter’s Poles appeared first on WIRED.