Tag: Space Exploration
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Perseverance Could Break the Record for Miles Driven on Another Planet
Perseverance Eyes a Record-Breaking Journey on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover has already made a lasting mark on Mars, not just through its science discoveries but also through the sheer distance it has covered across the Red Planet’s rugged terrain. As the mission enters its fifth year, engineers and scientists say the car-sized rover still has…
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Perseverance Mars Rover Could Break Record for Miles Driven
Perseverance Nears a Historic Driving Milestone on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover, already five years into its mission on the Red Planet, is close to a potential record that would mark a milestone in planetary exploration. If the rover continues to push forward at its current pace, it could surpass the longest distance driven by any…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA’s Facts on the Interstellar Visitor That briefly skimmed Earth
What made 3I/ATLAS an astronomical milestone Comet 3I/ATLAS stands out as only the third object known to have traveled through our solar system from outside its borders. Discovered in October 2017 by the ATLAS survey, this interstellar visitor gave scientists a fleeting but invaluable glimpse into materials and physics from a different stellar neighborhood. Unlike…
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X-ray Glow from Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Reveals Hidden Solar Wind Dance
Two X-ray Perspectives Unveil a New View of Interstellar Travel An unprecedented discovery has put interstellar visitors in the spotlight: astronomers have detected a distinct X-ray glow from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, extending about 250,000 miles into space. This marks the first time scientists have captured two separate X-ray views of a body that originated…
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15 More of the Most Recent Space Discoveries from 2025
Overview: 2025’s Expanding Frontiers in Space The year 2025 has continued to redefine our understanding of the cosmos. From cutting-edge telescope breakthroughs to ambitious missions returning groundbreaking data, researchers around the world are painting a richer picture of the universe. This roundup highlights 15 notable space discoveries and developments that are shaping astronomy today, with…
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NASA Ignites a Golden Age of Exploration in 2025
NASA’s 2025 Milestones Signal a New Era of Exploration In 2025, NASA reported steady progress across its human spaceflight, science, and aeronautics programs. The agency is advancing preparations for its next phase of lunar exploration and longer-term ambitions beyond the Moon. With disciplined momentum and a clear strategy, NASA aims to deepen our understanding of…
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JWST Detects Runaway Supermassive Black Hole Racing Through Cosmic Owl Galaxies at 2.2 Million mph
Overview: A Black Hole on the Run The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered a phenomenon that sounds almost science fiction: a supermassive black hole, millions of times the mass of the Sun, speeding through a cluster of galaxies known as the Cosmic Owl. Researchers say the object is moving at an astonishing 2.2…
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NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures 100,000th HiRISE photo of the Red Planet
Milestone for a Mercilessly Precise Explorer The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), NASA’s long-running scout in orbit around the Red Planet, has reached a milestone that underscores the mission’s enduring impact: its HiRISE camera has captured 100,000 images of Mars. Announced by NASA on Tuesday, December 16, the achievement marks more than a decade of high-resolution…
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Crewed Russian spacecraft meets up with ISS: Photo of the Day (Dec 17, 2025)
Overview: A historic approach to the International Space Station On November 27, 2025, the crewed Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-28 made its final approach to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant moment in international spaceflight. Launching from Earth on the same day, the Soyuz MS-28 carried three new crew members who embarked on a…
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Play Lunar Exploration Simulator REAL MOON Releases December 16, 2025
Real Moon, Real Data: A New Lunar Exploration Experience On December 16, 2025, historia Inc. released REAL MOON, a free-to-play lunar exploration simulator built on Unreal Engine (UE) software. The game invites players to step onto the Moon’s surface using authentic scientific data and research, turning complex space science into an accessible, interactive adventure. As…