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Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

By Dean Murray For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught "blowing bubbles" in the galaxy. Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed the bubble – called an “astrosphere” – surrounds the juvenile star. They said: "Winds from the star’

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues. Workers detected a problem with helium flow to the massive SLS rocket that will "take the March launch window

Space oddities: Mars Rover’s weird to mark 5 years on Red Planet

Space oddities: Mars Rover’s weird to mark 5 years on Red Planet

By Dean Murray NASA's Perseverance Rover is celebrating five years on Mars this week. Quirky photos show some of the space oddities it has spotted in its exploration of the Red Planet. Puzzling finds range from rocks that look like turtles or sharks to a lightsaber. But while

Scientists take new approach toward Uranus

Scientists take new approach toward Uranus

By Dean Murray Scientists have taken a new look at Uranus. For the first time, an international team of astronomers has mapped the vertical structure of Uranus’s upper atmosphere. The study has uncovered how temperature and charged particles vary with height across the planet. Using the James Webb Space

Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time

Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time

When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments. The German team managed to measure the pollution the rocket&

Research reveals shrinking Moon could mean more moonquakes

Research reveals shrinking Moon could mean more moonquakes

By Dean Murray New research confirms the moon is shrinking. Studies have uncovered over a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across our celestial neighbor's surface that show it is contracting. The find could help keep upcoming lunar exploration missions safe by assessing potential for future moonquakes. Smithsonian planetary

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

A children’s science fair brought families to campus last Thursday evening for interactive demonstrations and outreach led by MSU science departments and community organizations. The event featured a range of science activities designed to engage participants through touch, experimentation and conversation. Stations were hosted by educators, graduate students and