Read more about the article Earth bacteria colonize valuable samples from asteroid Ryugu
Illustration of the asteroid Ryugu (right)(generated by canva). Illustration of Bacillus bacteria (left) (generated by Canva). Image credit: Nihal Sayyad (created with Canva).

Earth bacteria colonize valuable samples from asteroid Ryugu

The rare and valuable sample of the asteroid Ryugu was found to be contaminated by Earth bacteria. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft collected the samples from…

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Read more about the article SpaceX Starlink satellites are interrupting astronomers, say scientists from the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON)
The high amount of radiation from the newly launched Starlink V2 satellites can be a potential threat to radio astronomy.

SpaceX Starlink satellites are interrupting astronomers, say scientists from the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON)

In a recent report by the BBC, the radio waves from the Starlink satellites are interfering with radio telescopes, making it harder to observe the deep sky objects. As per…

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Read more about the article Lunar samples from China’s Chang’e 6 have a unique composition: Study
A handout photo by CNSA shows the ascender and lander captured by the Chang’e 6 lunar probe after it landed on the moon. Image credit: Handout/AFP

Lunar samples from China’s Chang’e 6 have a unique composition: Study

The Chinese team of scientists studying the lunar soil samples brought by China's Chang'e 6 mission published their first research paper on Tuesday, 17 September. This paper, published by the…

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