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Infrared Aurora on Uranus Confirmed for the First Time

Broke On: Sunday, 01 October 2023 Infrared aurora on Uranus has been confirmed for the first time. The discovery was made using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile. The aurora provides new insights into Uranus' complex magnetic environment and could offer clues about the habitability of icy worlds.

SpaceX CRS-29 Mission to Carry NASA's Laser Communications Relay Demonstration

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 SpaceX's CRS-29 cargo mission to the ISS is set to carry a variety of scientific experiments, including a pioneering leap into laser data transmission. The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) is a NASA project that aims to test two-way end-to-end laser communications for the first time in history. The LCRD will be used to transmit data at a rate of 1.2 Gbps, which is significantly faster than the current radio frequency-based systems.

NASA Encounters Difficulty Opening OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Container

Broke On: Sunday, 15 October 2023 NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected samples from the asteroid Bennu in 2020. The mission team is having trouble opening the sample return container due to an issue with a locking mechanism. The samples are of significant scientific value and are considered one of the most expensive materials used in science.

Moon Estimated to be 40 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought, New Analysis Suggests

Broke On: Monday, 23 October 2023 The Moon is estimated to be around 4.51 billion years old, 40 million years older than previously thought. The new estimate was derived from the analysis of lunar rocks collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The researchers used a technique known as uranium-lead dating to determine the age of the rocks.