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16-sec-action, 334 mn km away: Osiris to grab 1st asteroid sample on Oct 20
A well-preserved time capsule from the early solar system, asteroid Bennu could hold answers to the origin of our sun, its planets, and ultimately life as we know it
 "16-sec-action, 334 mn km away: Osiris to grab 1st asteroid sample on Oct 20")
Crew-1: NASA delays manned SpaceX mission to space station till November
NASA has delayed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station (ISS)
 "Crew-1: NASA delays manned SpaceX mission to space station till November")
Nobel Prize in physics goes to work on black holes: Here is the discovery
The fact that mathematics demonstrated that astrophysical black holes may exactly exist in nature is exactly what has energized the quest to search for them using astronomical techniques
 "Nobel Prize in physics goes to work on black holes: Here is the discovery")
Cargo spacecraft SS Kalpana Chawla lifts off on resupply mission to ISS
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus, the commercial cargo spacecraft named the SS Kalpana Chawla after astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to enter space
 "Cargo spacecraft SS Kalpana Chawla lifts off on resupply mission to ISS")
NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins plans to cast her ballot from space station
NASA astronaut Kathleen 'Kate' Rubins told The Associated Press on Friday that she plans to cast her next vote from space more than 200 miles above Earth
 "NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins plans to cast her ballot from space station")
The Arctic, one place you don't want to get green is getting greener
Responsible for Earth's cooling, Arctic's sea ice cover shrank by 3.74 million square km in 2020
 "The Arctic, one place you don't want to get green is getting greener")
Nasa lays out $28 billion plan to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
The $28 billion would cover the budgetary years of 2021-25
 "Nasa lays out $28 billion plan to return astronauts to the moon in 2024")
NASA announces Artemis Plan to land first woman, next man on moon in 2024
NASA shared an update to its Artemis program, including the latest Phase 1 plan to land the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon in 2024
 "NASA announces Artemis Plan to land first woman, next man on moon in 2024")
Sun enters 25th solar cycle: 'Violent eruptions can happen anytime'
Solar cycle predictions hold significance as it gives a rough idea of the frequency of space weather storms of all types
 "Sun enters 25th solar cycle: 'Violent eruptions can happen anytime'")
Could Venus harbour life at 450 degree Celcius? New study springs surprise
Reading between the lines of the report, it seems that the team was not expecting to find phosphine
 "Could Venus harbour life at 450 degree Celcius? New study springs surprise")
NASA sets out to buy moon resources mined by private companies
NASA in May set the stage for a global debate over the basic principles governing how people will live and work on the moon
 "NASA sets out to buy moon resources mined by private companies")
US spacecraft named after late Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla
An American commercial cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station has been named after fallen NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla for her key contributions to human spaceflight
Isro's Chandrayaan-3 to lift off for Moon in early 2021, without orbiter
The mission has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and the follow-up lockdowns. The launch which was planned for 2020 will now take off for the Lunar surface sometime in early 2021
 "Isro's Chandrayaan-3 to lift off for Moon in early 2021, without orbiter")
Chandrayaan-1 images indicate possible impact of Earth's atmosphere on Moon
The latest finding indicates the presence of water at the Moon's poles and this is what the scientists are trying to decipher
50% jump in lakes from melting ice: Threat of Kedarnath like tragedy rises
There are 2028 glacial lakes and water bodies in the Himalayan region catchment which contribute to rivers flowing across India
 "50% jump in lakes from melting ice: Threat of Kedarnath like tragedy rises")
Moon is rusting without air as solar winds bombard surface with hydrogen
The haematite in question was discovered in data collected by the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-1 orbiter
NASA congratulates Indian astronomers on Star Galaxy discovery
NASA has congratulated Indian astronomers on the discovery of one of the farthest Star galaxies in the universe estimated to be located 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth
Asteroid over 22 metres in diameter to pass by Earth on Sept 1: Nasa
Nasa estimates the asteroid's relative speed at around 8.16 kilometres per second
 "Asteroid over 22 metres in diameter to pass by Earth on Sept 1: Nasa")
NASA's Hubble telescope maps giant Halo around Andromeda galaxy
They also found that the halo has a layered structure, with two main nested and distinct shells of gas. This is the most comprehensive study of a halo surrounding a galaxy
 "NASA's Hubble telescope maps giant Halo around Andromeda galaxy")
Japan, US Space Force hold talks on enhancing cooperation in outer space
Officials here said that Abe and US Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond discussed solidifying cooperation between the US Space Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Space Operations
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