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Posted on September 8, 2016

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

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.
Posted on September 7, 2016

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

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.
Posted on September 6, 2016

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

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.
Posted on September 3, 2016

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

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.
Posted on September 2, 2016

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

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.
Posted on September 2, 2016

The Future of the International Space Station Is Up to a Weird Little Florida Nonprofit

The Future of the International Space Station Is Up to a Weird Little Florida Nonprofit
Casis is a nonprofit that controls half of all cargo mass, research resources, and astronaut crew time on the US portion of the ISS. The post The Future of the International Space Station Is Up to a Weird Little Florida Nonprofit appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 1, 2016

The SpaceX Explosion: What You Need to Know

The SpaceX Explosion: What You Need to Know
What does this mean for SpaceX? What does it mean for the future of commercial space flight? What does it mean for Internet access in Africa? The post The SpaceX Explosion: What You Need to Know appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 1, 2016

Stars burning strangely make life in the multiverse more likely

Supporters of the multiverse often cite a specific reaction in stars that seems tuned for life, making our universe improbable – but now there’s a new idea
Posted on September 1, 2016

SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook’s Internet Expansion in Africa

SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook’s Internet Expansion in Africa
When the Falcon 9 blew up this morning, it was carrying a satellite that would have helped expand sub-Saharan Internet access. The post SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook's Internet Expansion in Africa appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 30, 2016

Astronomers Don’t Think That So-Called SETI Signal Is Aliens—and Neither Should You

Astronomers Don’t Think That So-Called SETI Signal Is Aliens—and Neither Should You
A group of astronomers made many, many headlines after giving a presentation about “a strong signal in the direction of HD164595.” Here's why it's not a big deal. The post Astronomers Don’t Think That So-Called SETI Signal Is Aliens—and Neither Should You appeared first on WIRED.

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