Blue Origin sent six women into space and there's been a lot of talk about whether they are astronauts or not. Aurora lit up the skies in Europe and New Zealand. Plus the Perseverance rover hit the jackpot on Mars. 

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Jared Isaacman is a step closer to being conformed as the new head of NASA. The FRAM2 private astronaut mission is complete. SPHEREx and JWST both have wins! Comet SWAN is brightening. 

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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past. Actively feeding supermassive black holes could be good for life. The Large Magellanic Cloud may have a supermassive black hole. Astronomers may now have a better understanding of a repeating radio signal coming from deep space, 

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NASA's Artemis II mission is a step closer to ready for launch in 2026 as its twin boosters have been attached inside the VAB at Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX has broken some of its own records including using the same booster on launches only 9 days apart. NASA's Curiosity rover has detected the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars. JWST has given us a great new look at the Cosmic Tornado. Star Catcher has successfully demonstrated wireless energy beaming. 

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After a nine month mission that started as an eight day mission, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned home. Starliner's next test flight will likely be an unmanned one. Spring begins today with the vernal equinox. JWST has given us a look at gas giants in another solar system. Mars Madness gives you a chance to win a trip to Mars if you pick a perfect bracket. 

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SpaceX delayed the Crew-10 mission's launch after an issue with the transporter-erector which means Butch and Suni will wait a little longer to return home. A total lunar eclipse happens tonight for parts of the world. A new study suggests that biosignatures could be detected on Europa with a laser. The world's oldest impact crater has been located in Western Australia. 

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Crew-9 is preparing to return home. Intuitive Machines has landed the IM-2 on the Moon but at the moment, it's status is unknown. Firefly's Blue Ghost performed a soft landing on the Moon and is delivering data. NASA is powering down instruments on both Voyagers to save power. Massive early stars may have flooded the early universe with water. FRBs have been traced back to an unexpected origin. 

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Two lunar landers are getting ready for a similar touch down next week. Don't forget about Saturn's disappearing rings. Mars is still red but the reason has changed. Rocket Lab launched its 60th Electron rocket. That "doomsday" asteroid isn't much of a threat any more. Plus, we will be getting a new batch of asteroids soon from Alpha Centauri. 

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Yes and asteroid is heading our way in 2032, and yes t he chances of it hitting Earth have gone up, but odds are still in our favor. Plus, NASA is reportedly not facing federal cuts. The Moon will have two landers arriving soon and Venus has been dazzling the night time sky. 

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Boeing faces cuts for half of its SLS staff. Crew-9 set to return home a little earlier than previously scheduled. May's solar storm created two new radiation belts. Earth's magnetic field is playing music... sort of. And Quipu is now the largest known object in the universe.

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