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Georgina Torbet

Georgina Torbet

Space Writer

Georgina is the Digital Trends space writer, covering human space exploration, planetary science, and cosmology. She specializes in current and future exploration of Mars. She has previously written about science, technology, and security topics for websites like SlashGear, Engadget, and Futurism. She has a master's degree in neuroscience and a PhD in psychology.

Artist’s impression of a cold gas giant orbiting a red dwarf. Only a point of light is visible on the JWST/MIRI images. Nevertheless, the initial analysis suggests the presence of a gaseous planet that may have properties similar to Jupiter.

James Webb takes rare direct image of a nearby super-Jupiter

The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged a gas giant beyond our solar system, and it's one of the coldest exoplanets observed so far.
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See 25 gorgeous images of space to celebrate Chandra’s 25th birthday

Today, July 23, marks the 25th anniversary of one of NASA's lesser known but highly prolific space telescopes.
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How NASA is using AI on the Perseverance rover to study Mars rocks

NASA's Perseverance rover is taking the first steps toward autonomous science investigation on Mars.
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One half of this wild exoplanet reaches temperatures of 1,450 degrees Fahrenheit

On the planet WASP-39 b, one side is in perpetual morning and the other is in perpetual evening.
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NASA’s VIPER – short for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – sits assembled inside the cleanroom at the agency’s Johnson Space Center.

NASA axes its moon rover project VIPER

The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover was intended to search the moon's polar regions for water, but will now be shelved due to budget issues.
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This artist’s impression shows a Jupiter-like exoplanet that is on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter — a large, Jupiter-like exoplanet that orbits very close to its star. Using the WIYN 3.5-meter telescope at the U.S. National Science Foundation Kitt Peak National Observatory, a Program of NSF NOIRLab, a team of astronomers found that this exoplanet, named TIC 241249530 b, follows an extremely elliptical orbit in the direction opposite to the rotation of its host star.

This extreme exoplanet has a highly unusual orbit

New research has uncovered an exoplanet called TIC 241249530 b, which has one of the most extreme orbits discovered to date.
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This illustration of the large Quetzalpetlatl Corona located in Venus’ southern hemisphere depicts active volcanism and a subduction zone, where the foreground crust plunges into the planet’s interior.

Venus gets a taste of Missy Elliot in NASA communications test

In space, they say, no one can hear your scream -- but at certain points in our solar system, you might be able to pick up some Missy Elliot.
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The Amazon Alexa Voice Remote in someone's hand.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa voice remote is only $18

If you have an older TV without smart features but you want easy access to streaming services, you don't need to chuck your old set and buy a whole new TV.
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Make sparkling water at home, anytime, for only $50 thanks to this Prime deal

One offer we had to highlight today is on a sparkling water maker that can encourage you to drink more water without having to buy bottled.
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This HyperX wireless headset lasts for 300 hours on one charge, and it’s $50 off

This popular pair of gaming headphones are an impressive 25% off for an early Prime Day deal.
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Save $40 on a Waterpik Ion water flosser in an early Prime deal

Now you can pick up a hefty 40% discount on the Waterpik ION, which is on sale for just $60, down from $100.
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There’s a cave on the moon where astronauts could possibly live

Researchers have identified a site that could one day house astronauts beneath the moon's surface in the Mare Tranquillitatis Pit.
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Make coffee lightning fast: Dash Rapid Cold Brew Maker is $30 off

Nominated as one of our picks for best cold brew coffee makers, what sets the DASH Rapid Cold Brew Maker apart is its speed.
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SpaceX sees its eight-year-long flawless Falcon 9 launch streak broken

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket had a problem with its engines and failed to deploy its payloads correctly for the first time in eight years.
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SpaceCAL 3D printer on VSS Unity, awaiting launch on June 8, 2024.

3D printing tested for emergency spacecraft and medical supplies in space

Recently a team from the University of California, Berkeley sent a new 3D printer to space on a Virgin Galactic mission.
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This “penguin party” is loud! The distorted spiral galaxy at center, the Penguin, and the compact elliptical galaxy at left, the Egg, are locked in an active embrace. A new near- and mid-infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope, taken to mark its second year of science, shows that their interaction is marked by a faint upside-down U-shaped blue glow.

Webb captures a Penguin and an Egg for its two-year anniversary

Today, July 12, marks two years since the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled, and scientists have release a new image to celebrate.
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An international team of astronomers has used more than 500 images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope spanning two decades to detect seven fast-moving stars in the innermost region of Omega Centauri, the largest and brightest globular cluster in the sky. These stars provide compelling new evidence for the presence of an intermediate-mass black hole.

Hubble finds mysterious and elusive black hole

For years, astronomers have been searching for elusive intermediate-mass black holes. Now, Hubble has found evidence of one in Omega Centauri.
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NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams giving an interview on board the International Space Station on Wednesday July 10.

Boeing and NASA in no rush to bring Starliner astronauts back from space station

Two NASA astronauts who traveled to the ISS on the Boeing Starliner have given an update from orbit, but won't be traveling home any time soon.
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The first CHAPEA mission crew members who have been living and working inside NASA’s first simulated yearlong Mars habitat mission pose for a photograph taken on June 25, 2024.

This crew is leaving their simulated ‘Martian’ habitat after 378 days

Four volunteers for a NASA experiment have spent more than a year confined to a simulated version of a Mars habitat -- and now they're being let out.
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NASA astronauts on the ISS send a Fourth of July message.

NASA astronauts send a Fourth of July message from space

NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station have sent a Fourth of July message to those down on the ground.
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The Goldstone Solar System Radar, part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, made these observations of the recently discovered 500-foot-wide (150-meter-wide) asteroid 2024 MK, which made its closest approach — within about 184,000 miles (295,000 kilometers) of Earth — on June 29.

Two asteroids whipped past Earth last week, and researchers snapped images

The last week saw not one but two asteroids whip by Earth at close distances -- not so close as to threaten the planet, but close enough to get a good view.
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L1527, shown in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), is a molecular cloud that harbors a protostar. It resides about 460 light-years from Earth in the constellation Taurus. The more diffuse blue light and the filamentary structures in the image come from organic compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), while the red at the center of this image is an energized, thick layer of gases and dust that surrounds the protostar. The region in between, which shows up in white, is a mixture of PAHs, ionized gas, and other molecules.

James Webb snaps a colorful image of a star in the process of forming

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a young star called a protostar and its outflows of dust and gas.
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Firefly Aerospace Alpha FLTA005 rocket on the pad.

How to watch Firefly Aerospace launch 8 NASA payloads tonight

Firefly Aerospace is aiming to launch its Firefly rocket on its flight mission tonight, carrying a selection of NASA payloads into orbit. Here's how to watch.
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A stool constructed out of mycelia after two weeks of growth. The next step is a baking process process that leads to a clean and functional piece of furniture.

Mushroom houses: NASA wants to grow its own Mars habitats from fungi

You might imagine cities on other planets being made of steel or glass, but NASA has other ideas: growing habitats out of fungi.
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The International Space Station.

Astronauts on the ISS forced to shelter from dangerous space junk

Astronauts on board the International Space Station were roused from sleep last night and had to shelter in their spacecraft due to a threat from space debris.
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This image is a mosaic of visible-light and infrared-light views of the same frame from the Pillars of Creation visualization. The three-dimensional model of the pillars created for the visualization sequence is alternately shown in the Hubble Space Telescope version (visible light) and the Webb Space Telescope version (infrared light).

See a stunning 3D visualization of astronomy’s most beautiful object

NASA has created a 3D visualization of the beautiful Pillars of Creation, using data from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
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This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

China makes history by returning the first sample from far side of the moon

The Chang'e-6 mission landed on the moon's far side earlier this month, where it collected a sample that was returned to Earth on Tuesday, June 25.
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NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps (center) is pictured assisting NASA astronauts Mike Barratt (left) and Tracy C. Dyson (right) inside the Quest airlock.

NASA spacewalk called off due to dramatic water leak from astronaut’s spacesuit

Today's spacewalk by two NASA astronauts had to be called off early when one astronaut's spacesuit experienced a water leak shortly after opening the hatch.
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Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again, until next month

The Boeing Starliner, which is currently docked at the International Space Station, will not be returning to Earth with its crew this week as planned.
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Rocket Lab's 50th Electron launch.

Rocket Lab blasts into the record books with 50th Electron launch

New Zealand-based company Rocket Lab has hit an impressive milestone with the 50th launch of its Electron rocket.
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This NASA Hubble Space Telescope features the galaxy NGC 1546.

Hubble takes first image since switching to new pointing mode

The Hubble Space Telescope has been through some troubles of late, but it recently took a beautiful image of a nearby galaxy.
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An artist's impression of an asteroid approaching Earth

What happened when NASA simulated an asteroid hitting Earth

NASA ran the world's most dramatic roleplay, simulating what would happen if a dangerous asteroid were spotted on a collision course with the planet.
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This image shows the centre of the Serpens Nebula as seen by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam).

Gorgeous Webb image of Serpens Nebula shows a strange alignment

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the famous Serpens Nebula, a dense star-forming region.
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An artist’s concept of the Voyager spacecraft.

Voyager 1 probe has nine lives, is operating its four instruments once again

Having suffered through a tricky glitch, the incredible Voyager 1 spacecraft is now back to operations, with data coming in from all four of its instruments.
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