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Planets Similar to Earth Are More Common Than First Thought

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Astrobiologists have long dreamed of finding another planet similar to our Earth in order to explore whether life could exist elsewhere, and new research shows that such planets may be far more widespread than once believed. Thanks to advanced planet-hunting techniques, astronomers have discovered thousands of planet candidates outside our Solar System – many Earth-sized […]

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The Apollo 11 Mission Was More Than Just A Mission To The Moon

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Computer control of spacecraft systems assisted Armstrong during descent. At certain altitudes, an abort was no longer an option and an abort procedure could only be carried out with clearance from NASA. On 20 July, Armstrong detached Eagle from Collins and began its powered descent towards the lunar surface, eventually conducting his inaugural two and

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A New Mission to Mars Will Help Scientists Learn More About the Red Planet

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Mars has long been of interest to scientists and astronomers. As one of our nearest neighbors, this planet holds many mysteries to reveal. Mars is an extremely cold planet located much further from the sun than Earth. Mars, known for its fiery hue, stands as a powerful and brave symbol. Astronomy Mars, located fourth from

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Make Your Spacecraft Drawing More Interesting With Other Ships Flying Around It

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One effective way of making your spaceship drawing even more engaging is to add other ships flying nearby, either as enemies or just flying by. Chesley Bonestell helped foster our fascination with outer space by creating imagined scenarios for astronauts to traverse, known as concept art. Spacecraft The core component of any spaceship is its

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Apollo 11 Backroom Loops – Relive the Apollo 11 Moon Landing For the First Time in More Than 50 Years

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An exciting new website provides diehard space fans with an incredible way to relive the moon landing as it happened. A wealth of audio recordings has long been accessible online; air-to-ground communications between controllers have also been preserved. But thousands of hours of supplementary conversations between controllers have remained unseen for decades – until now.

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A Spacecraft to Neptune and Triton Could Reveal More of What Neptune and Its Moon Triton Are All About

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An international mission to Neptune and Triton has long been overdue; such an expedition could shed more light on what these ice giants represent. Like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune are ice giants; planets with only trace amounts of hydrogen or helium present. But unlike Jupiter, their orbital periods are short enough for missions to Uranus

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