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Week in images: 15-19 July 2024

Friday, 19 July 2024 12:10
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XMM-Newton and Euclid image of galaxy cluster Abell 2390

Week in images: 15-19 July 2024

Discover our week through the lens

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Black body experiment on Ariane 6 captures Pale Blue Dot Image: Black body experiment on Ariane 6 captures Pale Blue Dot
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PariSat school experiment sends back stunning Earth pics Image: PariSat school experiment sends back stunning Earth pics
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Ariane 6 science-after-school experiment sends back striking snaps Image: Ariane 6 science-after-school experiment sends back striking snaps

Earth from Space: Central Ethiopia

Friday, 19 July 2024 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission brings us a false-colour radar image of central Ethiopia. Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission brings us a false-colour radar image of central Ethiopia.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024
Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA cited rising costs, delays in the launch schedule, and the risks of further cost growth as reasons for halting the mission. The rover was initially set to launch in late 2023, but in 2022, NASA requested a del
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 18, 2024
A new study has advanced the navigation of spacecraft between Earth and the Moon using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). By utilizing an adaptive Kalman filter, the research addresses issues such as weak signals and poor observation conditions near the Moon, significantly enhancing the accuracy and reliability of future space missions. As lunar exploration accelerates, there i
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024
NASA has transported the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from New Orleans to Florida, marking a significant milestone in preparation for the Artemis II mission, the agency's first crewed lunar flight under the Artemis program. The massive core stage was carefully moved from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to NASA's Pegasus barge, which will carry it over 900
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New York (AFP) July 17, 2024
New York has been the backdrop to countless "end of the world" storylines in film and TV. But on Tuesday an actual meteor shot over the city's iconic Statue of Liberty before disintegrating high above Manhattan, NASA's Meteor Watch said in a post on Facebook. Residents flooded the internet with reports of a fireball in the sky, with some describing the sensation of an earthquake, and oth
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024
NASA has decided to discontinue the VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project after a thorough internal review. The decision was made due to escalating costs, launch delays, and potential future financial risks. Initially slated for a late 2023 launch, the VIPER project was postponed to late 2024 to allow for additional preflight testing of the Astrobotic lander. Howe
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