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Space dust from 4.2bn-year-old asteroid could hold key to preventing cataclysmic collisions with Earth

Rubble pile asteroid is almost as old as the solar system, a sign that it can withstand great shocks and may be difficult to destroy, research suggests

The Guardian - AU

Our Solar System is filled with asteroids that are particularly hard to destroy, new study finds

A vast amount of rocks and other material are hurtling around our Solar System as asteroids and comets. If one of these came towards us, could we successfully prevent the collision between an asteroid and Earth?

The Conversation

In Ascension by Martin MacInnes review – a deep dive into sea and space

Travelling from the ocean’s depths to the edge of the solar system, this subtle novel uses the tropes of sci-fi to remind us that there’s no place like our home planet

The Guardian - UK

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Our Solar System may be surrounded by a halo of 10 million interstellar objects

A recent model suggests that passing interstellar objects should get pulled into our Sun's orbit fairly often.

Inverse

A new lightweight instrument could directly find life on Europa or Mars

The LDMS may be key to unlocking the secrets of the Solar System.

Inverse

15 years ago, a spacecraft swung by Mercury to beat the Sun's gravity

The MESSENGER mission needed a few gravitational assists to enter orbit around the smallest planet.

Inverse

New super-Earth study solves a baffling exoplanet mystery

A new model suggests why some solar systems collect remarkably similar large, rocky worlds.

Inverse

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How to see a comet coming close to Earth

For the next three weeks, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Here's how

Salon

Move over Hale-Bopp: Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to naked eye

A newly discovered comet could be visible to the naked eye as it shoots past the Earth and the Sun in the coming weeks for the first time in 50,000 years.

Radio France Internationale

The first alien probes to reach us may be way more advanced than we expect

Back-of-the-envelope math suggests interstellar probes get faster every year.

Inverse

Look up! A bright green comet unseen since the Neanderthals blazes in the night sky this month

Comet C/2022 E3 hasn't been seen for 50,000 years, but now's your chance.

Inverse

How bright is the Universe? NASA’s Pluto probe shines a light on the long-standing enigma

The light coming from stars beyond the Milky Way is two to three times brighter than the light from known populations of galaxies – we are even more out there than we thought!

Inverse

Five exciting space exploration missions to look out for in 2023

Members of the public will go on a six-day trip around the Moon and back

Wales Online

The Hunter suburbs where demand for solar has gone through the roof

Hunter households installed rooftop solar and batteries at record rates in the past 18 months in an effort to offset spiralling power prices.

Newcastle Herald

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All planets in our solar system can be seen with naked eye in the sky tonight

All of the planets in the Milky Way will be visible tonight, with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn able to be seen with the naked eye with telescopes needed for the others

The Conversation

Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023

It’s been an eventful year for space exploration, with successes including the completion of Nasa’s Artemis 1 mission (finally), the inauguration of the James Webb Space Telescope, and the completion of China’s Tiangong space station.

Inverse

Birds could hold the secret to interstellar flight

Interstellar travel is primarily a problem of propulsion and — even more acute — power. Dynamic soaring could solve some of these problems

ABC News

10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe

It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope represents a new era for modern astronomy. Let's have a look at images that have demonstrated the staggering power of this new window to the universe.

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The Conversation

10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe

It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a new era for modern astronomy.

Inverse

Is Planet Nine out there? This new telescope could finally settle the long-standing mystery

Astronomers can't agree whether a potential new planet exists, but the Vera Rubin Observatory could offer crucial evidence.

Daily Mirror

Seven planet solar system in 'habitable range' viewed by James Webb telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has viewed a system of seven planets that orbit the TRAPPIST-1 planet which are 39 light years from Earth and could be habitable

ABC News

Two possible 'water world' exoplanets discovered by NASA's Hubble and Spitzer telescopes

Two planets outside the Solar System could feature Earth-like oceans, researchers say, though they may not be like anything humans are used to.

Inverse

'Rick and Morty' Season 6 Episode 10 release date, time, title, plot, and trailer for Adult Swim’s sci-fi show

Just in time for the holidays, the season finale is a Christmas episode. Here's everything we know about 'Rick and Morty' Season 6 Episode 10.

Inverse

Geminids: You need to see 2022’s best meteor shower this week

After a few minor showers, this meteor shower is ready to put on a show. The Geminids are one of the highest-volume meteor showers of the year.

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Secrets of Solar System’s ‘ghostly glow’

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