space

NASA’s Hubble space telescope finds exoplanet that made a new atmosphere via volcanic activity

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A small gas exoplanet may have lost its atmosphere billions of years ago, but then gained a second one through volcanic activity, according to astronomers.  The planet, GJ 1132 b, is thought to have begun as a gaseous world, similar to Jupiter or Saturn but smaller than Neptune, with a thick hydrogen blanket of atmosphere.  … Read more

Zodiacal light seen before dawn could be reflection of Mars dust pushed into space

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A mysterious luminous glow visible just before dawn, known as the zodiacal light, could be the result of tiny particles of dust being shed from Mars, NASA claims. The zodiacal light is a faint column of light extending up from the horizon – it is sunlight reflected towards Earth by a cloud of dust particles … Read more

How mum transformed her ‘junk’ cupboard into the most organised space in the home

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Mum transforms ‘junk’ cupboard into the most organised space in the home – with labels for EVERYTHING A mum has wowed hundreds after sharing images of her neat ‘junk’ cupboard  Lyndall arranged the cupboard using several drawers from The Reject Shop  She labelled the drawers to ensure the ‘bits and pieces’ of items can be … Read more

NASA passes assembly milestone on the $18.6billion Space Launch System

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The Space Launch System (SLS) ‘megarocket’ that will one day take astronauts to the moon and Mars has passed a major assembly milestone, according to NASA.  The US space agency said the ten segments that make up the two booster rockets were vertically stacked over several weeks at the Kennedy Space Center.  When launched, the … Read more

M&S to turn part of its flagship London store into office space

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M&S to turn part of its flagship London store into office space as shoppers flock online By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:46 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 9 March 2021 Marks & Spencer is converting most of its London Marble Arch store into offices following a dramatic shift to … Read more

Rocket Labs CEO pushes forward with plans to ‘bring down the cost of space travel’

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The commercial space sector is becoming one of the fastest growing industries, and startup RocketLab is standing out as a major player in the burgeoning sector. Founder, CEO and CTO of Rocket Lab, Peter Beck, originally set up the firm with the goal of bringing down the cost of getting small satellites into space and … Read more

Pepe Le Pew is CUT from Space Jam 2 following sexual misconduct allegations

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The cartoon French skunk Pepe Le Pew will not appear in the upcoming sequel to Space Jam following accusations that he ‘perpetuates rape culture,’ according to a new report. Though Le Pew had a starring role in the original Warner Bros. film in 1996, he has been cut out of the theatrical sequel Space Jam: … Read more

Space Force posts clip of ‘Call of Duty’ tourney after beating seven branches of US and UK military

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Space Force, the U.S. government’s outer-space military branch, took a victory lap this week. On Thursday, members of the Air Force gaming team presented Space Force Chief Security Officer Jay Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant Roger Towberman with the winner’s trophy from the 2020 Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) Bowl. The December 11 tourney was … Read more

World’s first space HOTEL to begin construction in low Earth orbit in 2025

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Work is due to start on the world’s first ‘space hotel’ in low Earth orbit in 2025 – and it will come equipped with restaurants, a cinema, spa and rooms for 400 people. Developed by the Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), the Voyager Station could be operational as early as 2027, with the infrastructure built in … Read more