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ESA – VA261: Ariane 5 timelapse

ESA – VA261: Ariane 5 timelapse

[ad_1] The 117th and final launch of Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket capped a series which began in 1996. Commercial, institutional and scientific payloads included such iconic missions as Rosetta, the James Webb Space Telescope and Juice. Seen here is the launch campaign...

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Curious Kids: What comes after space?

Curious Kids: What comes after space?

[ad_1] This is an article from Curious Kids, a new series aimed at children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they'd like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky! This article was originally published at The...

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Yes! A JWST Image of the Ring Nebula

Yes! A JWST Image of the Ring Nebula

[ad_1] Brace yourselves for great JWST views of the iconic Ring Nebula (M57). An international team of astronomers just released a fantastic near-infrared image of the nebula, showing incredible details. The Ring is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra and is...

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Right on track: Aeolus reentry map

Right on track: Aeolus reentry map

[ad_1] Pinpointing the exact location where Aeolus reentered our atmosphere is not easy, as no one was there to witness it. “… and that’s exactly what we wanted,” explains Mission Manager Tommaso Parrinello. “The goal of this first-of-its-kind assisted reentry was to...

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