Space and Astronomy Megathread (MERGED) - Part 1

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Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka
Image Credit & Copyright: Aygen Erkaslan

 

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Oops! Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS

The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only remaining launch pad capable of sending humans into space.

www.livescience.com

 

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Webb's Rho Ophiuchi
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI),

 

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Galaxies in the Furnace
Image Credit & Copyright: Simone Curzi and the ShaRA Team

 

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The Bipolar Jets of KX Andromedae
Image Credit & Copyright: Tim Schaeffer and the Deep Sky Collective

 

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NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is fully built. Could it launch earlier than expected?

"Completing the Roman observatory brings us to a defining moment for the agency."

www.space.com

 

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Globular Cluster M15 Deep Field
Image Credit & Copyright: Alvaro Ibanez Perez

 

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Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis

Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical conditions, new Perseverance observations hint.

www.livescience.com

 

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Galaxies in the Furnace
Image Credit & Copyright: Simone Curzi and the ShaRA Team