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James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon
Isobel Whitcomb

28/05/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
James Webb Telescope Discovers Gargantuan Geyser On Saturn's Moon
The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.
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Can NASA's Artemis moon missions count on using lunar water ice?
Leonard David

18/05/2023 Reading 10 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Can Nasa's Artemis Moon Missions Count On Using Lunar Water Ice?
While many missions aim to explore permanently shadowed regions on the moon for water ice, it must be asked how realistic it is to expect to find enough ice on the moon to support human habitation.
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'Crater' is an old-fashioned kids' sci-fi flick with out-of-this-world charm (review)
Jeff Spry

17/05/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
'Crater' Is An Old-Fashioned Kids' Sci-Fi Flick With Out-Of-This-World Charm (Review)
A review of Disney Plus's enjoyable new Young Adult sci-fi adventure movie, "Crater."
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Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy – and it's becoming an achievable goal
Ian Crawford

17/05/2023 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Building Telescopes On The Moon Could Transform Astronomy – And It's Becoming An Achievable Goal
Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies – and increasingly by commercial companies – are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade.
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This snake robot could hunt alien life on icy moons like Saturn's Enceladus
Josh Dinner

12/05/2023 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
This Snake Robot Could Hunt Alien Life On Icy Moons Like Saturn's Enceladus
Finding alien life just took a twist. A snake-shaped robot from NASA aims to climb the crumpled terrain of icy moons like Enceladus to search out microbes.
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Watch Europe's Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft speed away from Earth in these photos by amateur astronomers
Robert Lea

18/04/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Watch Europe's Jupiter-Bound Juice Spacecraft Speed Away From Earth In These Photos By Amateur Astronomers
Amateur astronomers have taken images of Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE as it commenced its journey to the largest planet of the solar system.
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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
Jack Bantock

21/03/2023 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : CNN
The Incredible True Story Of The Time An Astronaut Played Golf On The Moon
Pictures of Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard playing golf on the moon have wowed viewers for decades, yet for almost half a century, nobody knew how far his famous second shot actually traveled. That was until British imaging specialist Andy Saunders restored the original flight footage.
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