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[ad_1] The European Space Agency will send a huge claw into space to remove the accumulation of space debris that has accumulated across the planet. The ClearSpace-1 mission will target the Vespa (Vega Secondary Payload Adapter), which remained in orbit after Vega’s second flight in 201. The agency is using …

[ad_1] A slow moving object of unknown origin has just completed an extremely close flyby of our planet, before returning to the solar system. And the mysterious space material is expected to return in March. The odd ‘minimaon’ – which is officially dubbed the 2020 SO – has been the …

[ad_1] The European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover, which after losing its 2020 launch window, is now slated to reach the red planet in 2022, has a younger “ brother ”: ExoMy. The space agency has made the blueprints and software for this mini-version of the full-size Mars explorer …

[ad_1] If humans visit Mars, they may need some crucial resources while they are there to survive long enough to explore and refuel for the long return journey. Although the days of surface water flowing are long gone, the red planet is not entirely without the raw materials to do …

[ad_1] The Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), a radio telescope located in the outback of Western Australia, mapped galaxies in just 300 hours, or 12.5 days. This is a significant increase over previous surveys, which took years. The result is a new atlas of the universe, according to Australian …

[ad_1] AAC Clyde Space, a Swedish provider of nanosatellite spacecraft and mission services, has announced a 3-year project with the European Space Agency (ESA) called xSpancion to develop a satellite constellation service. The project will include the production of 10 spacecraft. The project will be co-financed by the British Space …

[ad_1] Melbourne: A powerful new telescope in the Australian outback has mapped large swaths of the universe in record time, revealing a million new galaxies and paving the way for new discoveries, says the country’s national science agency. The radio telescope, dubbed Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), was able …

[ad_1] Electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, requires the removal of the salt. It is a cumbersome and costly undertaking in a harsh and dangerous environment. If oxygen and hydrogen could be extracted directly from brackish water, this electrolysis process would be much …

[ad_1] Artist’s impression of the airborne photoacoustic sonar system operating from a drone to detect and display underwater objects. Credit: Kindea Labs Stanford University engineers have developed an aerial method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound to break through the seemingly impassable barrier at the interface between …

[ad_1] The astronomical calendar for 2020 has been filled with celestial events, with supermoons, eclipses, rare blue moons, meteor showers and even UFO-like satellite streams. As we enter the last month of the year, December still has a few surprises in store for skygazers. This December will see two meteor …