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NASA's Hubble captures stunning image of new dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard

Their aim was to measure the age of the cluster by using these stars, but they unexpectedly found a dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard.

Feb 1, 2019

By Micah Ong

Nasa

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Here's how NASA plans to stop asteroids from hitting earth, causing another extinction

Dubbed the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), this would be the space agency's first planetary-defense mission.

Jan 26, 2019

By Micah Ong

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NASA's New Horizons encounters Ultima Thule, transmits clear images to earth

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the distant object while setting the record for the flyby of the most distant planetary object in history.

Jan 26, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nasa

Mark Zuckerberg and other business leaders oppose Trumps order to end DACA

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Is Mark Zuckerberg the next Elon Musk? Facebook reveals space plans

Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg may also be gunning for space as Facebook begins plans to develop space lasers.

Jan 23, 2019

By Precious Silva

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NASA Study Finds Unexpectedly Primitive Atmosphere Around 'Warm Neptune'

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Not Planet X, but disc of icy bodies behind mysterious orbit beyond Neptune

In the study paper, researchers partially admitted that there could be an unknown Planet Nine along with this giant disc of icy bodies in the farthest reaches of the solar system.

Jan 23, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

A view of the Nanyang Technological University campus in Singapore August 2, 2016.

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Towards Singapore's first lunar mission: NTU successfully launches 9th satellite in space [VIDEO]

Scientists from NTU and Kyushu Institute of Technology successfully launched and deployed two nanosatellites into the space.

Jan 23, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

Russian company plans to put billboards in space; But why? [WATCH]

The CubeSats is expected to fly up to 280 miles above earth's surface and the mini-satellites would spread 30-foot mylar sails to create an orbital display.

Jan 21, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Juno’s Latest Flyby of Jupiter Captures Two Massive Storms

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Jupiter's storms captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft

This image of Jupiter's turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it performed its most recent close flyby of the gas giant planet on Dec. 21, 2018.

Jan 21, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at roughly five miles per second, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Onboard are: NASA astronauts Joe Acaba,

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NASA-China collaborate on Moon exploration: But what about the funds?

US Congress has barred the space agency or the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from using federal funds, since 2011.

Jan 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nasa

Artist's Conception of Cassini Saturn Orbit Insertion

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Saturn's rings mystery revealed: Thanks to NASA's Cassini spacecraft

NASA's Cassini spacecraft collected data before its time got over and scientists found some extraordinary details.

Jan 18, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nasa

An artist's concept of the ARTEMIS spacecraft in orbit around the Moon

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China's plants on dark side of moon dies due to freezing temperatures

This announcement comes just a few days after CNSA unveiled a photo of the first plant to ever sprout on the dark side of the Moon.

Jan 18, 2019

By Micah Ong

Science

Artificial Meteor Shower: How it works and when to watch

ALE will use the first artificial meteor shower next year to gather data and improve their technology for future launches.

Jan 17, 2019

By Micah Ong

White dwarf stars, which our Sun will eventually become, will become a solid crystal, according to new research. Pictured: In this NASA handout, the Moon transits across the Sun, as seen in 304 angstrom extreme ultraviolet light during the total eclipse M

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Here's what the sun will look like when it dies

Astronomers find white dwarf stars to be useful in determining the age groups of neighboring stars as the former's predictable lifecycle allows them to be used as cosmic clocks.

Jan 14, 2019

By Micah Ong

Nasa

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Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray

The peak brightness of Type Ia supernovas is thought to be well understood.

Jan 13, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Scientists say that sun will turn into a crystalline ball

The study revealed that the sun will one day turn into a crystalline ball, thus triggering doomsday on the entire solar system

Jan 13, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Super blood wolf moon 2019: Things that you need to know

As for why it is called super blood wolf moon, there are several reasons why it has been given this name.

Jan 11, 2019

By Micah Ong

Astronomers found evidence that the corona of a black hole is what drives its evolution. Pictured: A composite X-ray (blue), radio (pink and green), and optical (orange and yellow) image of the galaxy Centaurus A is shown in this image from space. A broad

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Black hole swallowing star material, spewing x-ray energy detected by astronomers

Their observations are the first evidence that the corona becomes smaller in size as a black hole consumes material.

Jan 11, 2019

By Micah Ong

Nasa

Science

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Enters Orbit Around Object, Sets New Records

Aside from this, the fact that NASA's OSIRIS-REx is orbiting around Bennu at only just over a mile (1.6 kilometers) makes its close orbital distance record-breaking.

Jan 9, 2019

By Amesheil Perez

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NASA planet-hunting telescope discovers 3 new exoplanets including super-earth, 'Lava World'

It looks like HD 21749b may not be alone in its system as scientists also believe there is a second planet there that is about the size of the Earth.

Jan 9, 2019

By Micah Ong

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The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse over Cairo, Egypt July 27, 2018.

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'Dark' side of the moon: New images from Chang'e-4 released

After activating the rover, the Chang'e-4 also deployed three 5-meter (16-foot) low-frequency radio antennas.

Jan 7, 2019

By Micah Ong

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