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Space collision: Chinese satellite got whacked by hunk of Russian rocket in March

ByMike Wall
We may see more and more of these orbital smashups in the coming years.

https://www.space.com/space-junk-collision-chinese-satellite-yunhai-1-02

An artist's concept depicting the near-Earth orbital debris field, based on real data from the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office.(Image credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

 

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NASA's Mars helicopter spots its Perseverance rover pal from above in an epic view (video)

ByHanneke Weitering - Editor

https://www.space.com/mars-helicopter-ingenuity-spots-perseverance-rover-11th-flight

 

[nasa1974]

Really interesting, thank you for sharing! I'm glad to see not only topical posts on the forum, but also news about space like this.

Thanks Marjuno. There is always something interesting going on around here.

 

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The top space stories of the week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

https://www.space.com/36316-the-most-amazing-space-stories-of-the-week.html

Really interesting, thank you for sharing! I'm glad to see not only topical posts on the forum, but also news about space like this.

 

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Who's going to fix the space junk problem?

By Paul Sutter

https://www.space.com/space-junk-growing-problem-complicated-solution

 

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The top space stories of the week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

https://www.space.com/36316-the-most-amazing-space-stories-of-the-week.html

 

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Look up! Saturn shines bright, shows off rings as it reaches opposition.

By Doris Elin Urrutia
This year Saturn's northern hemisphere will be tilted in our direction at a slant that allows for a nice look at Saturn's rings.

https://www.space.com/saturn-opposition-2021-skywatching

 

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See the first photos from the Hubble Space Telescope after a major computer malfunction

By Tariq Malik - Editor-in-Chief

And it started with some seriously weird galaxies.

https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-first-photos-after-computer-crash

"Hubble fans, rejoice. After more than a month with its camera eye closed, the famed Hubble Space Telescope is snapping photos of the cosmos once more..."

 

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Planet Earth: Facts about our home planet

By Charles Q. Choi

Planet Earth? Hey, my mom lives there!

https://www.space.com/54-earth-history-composition-and-atmosphere.html

 

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Interesting if you are into Star Wars and Legos.

The best Star Wars Lego sets of 2021: Great deals and more

By Elizabeth Howell5

Build, or build not — there is no try!

https://www.space.com/best-lego-star-wars-sets

 

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US Postal Service releases 'Sun Science' stamps with NASA imagery

By Robert Z. Pearlman

 

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Iconic 'Star Wars' X-wing fighter finds a new home at the Smithsonian Museum

By Jeff Spry
The Force will soon be stronger at the Smithsonian.

https://www.space.com/star-wars-luke-skywalker-x-wing-smithsonian-museum

 

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Hubble Space Telescope sidelined by issue with its 1980s computer

ByChelsea Gohd


"There is no definitive timeline yet as to when this will be completed, tested, and brought back to operational status," the Hubble operations team said.

https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-shutdown-1980s-payload-computer

 

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Wow! This incredible image of the Milky Way took 12 years to create

ByChelsea Gohd

https://www.space.com/astrophotographer-12-years-mosaic-image-milky-way-galaxy

I'm speechless...

 

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Wow! This incredible image of the Milky Way took 12 years to create

ByChelsea Gohd

https://www.space.com/astrophotographer-12-years-mosaic-image-milky-way-galaxy

 

[nasa1974]

I'm ready to purchase.

Lego reveals space shuttle Discovery set featuring Hubble Space Telescope

ByRobert Z. Pearlman

Just in time for the 40th anniversary of NASA's shuttle.

https://www.space.com/lego-space-shuttle-discovery-hubble-telescope

 

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Exclusive: Hero Collector shoots for the Moon with new 'Space: 1999' die-cast spaceships

By Jeff Spry

The iconic Eagle One shuttle blasts into the high-end collectibles market this summer.

Exclusive: Hero Collector shoots for the Moon with new 'Space: 1999' die-cast spaceships | Space

 

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Perseverance rover's belly hits the floor on Mars, exposing its rock-sampling heart (videos)

By Elizabeth Howell

The mission team can now check out the sampling system.

Perseverance rover's belly hits the floor on Mars, exposing its rock-sampling heart (videos) | Space

 

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Jupiter's Great Red Spot may survive by gobbling up smaller storms

By Mike Wall

The Great Red Spot's voracious appetite may help sustain the famous storm.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot may subsist by gobbling up smaller storms | Space


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