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How bright is the universe's glow? Study offers best measurement yet

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By Daniel Strain
| Robo Daily
Scientists have traveled to the edges of the solar system, virtually, at least, to capture the most accurate measurements to date of the faint glow that permeates the universe-a phenomenon known as the cosmic optical background. The new study, published Aug. 28 in The Astrophysical Journal, draws on observations from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which whizzed past Pluto in 2015 and is now nearly 5.5 billion miles from Earth.
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After decades in space Voyager 1's conclusion nears

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By Daniel Strain
| saturndaily.com
For nearly 50 years, NASA's Voyager 1 mission has competed for the title of deep space's little engine that could. Launched in 1977 along with its twin, Voyager 2, the spacecraft is now soaring more than 15 billion miles from Earth. On their journeys through the solar system, the Voyager spacecraft beamed startling images back to Earth-of Jupiter and Saturn, then Uranus and Neptune and their moons.
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5 upcoming trips to the moon and how CU Boulder scientists are involved

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By Daniel Strain
| University of Colorado Boulder
Selfie taken by "Athena," a lunar lander built by the company Intuitive Machines, which launched for the moon Feb. 26. (Credit: Intuitive Machines) Editor's note: This story was originally published on March 4, 2025, and has been updated for International Moon Day 2026. The next few years will be a busy time for CU Boulder’s “lunatics”—what astrophysicist Jack Burns calls scientists who have a passion for exploring the moon.
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