China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts complete their 3rd and final spacewalk
China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts just conducted a spacewalk to carry out work on the newly arrived Mengtian space station module.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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Better space weather forecast could have saved SpaceX Starlink satellites from solar storm
SpaceX's loss of 40 Starlink satellites in February was preceded by the company using an inaccurate space weather forecasting model to decide to launch following a geomagnetic storm warning.
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Ukraine invasion's impacts on space exploration: Live updates
The Russia-Ukraine war has already stretched into space, with satellites providing internet and intel and longstanding international relations in outer space shifting rapidly.
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International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
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Andor goes full 'Papillon' in episode 10 'One Way Out'
Kino Loy becomes a bodhisattva-of-sorts to the inmates of Narkina 5 in 'One Way Out'
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Save up to $70 on Meta Quest 2 and get free two games with this Black Friday VR deal
Get two great games with your shiny new VR headset and still save money thanks to this Black Friday Meta Quest 2 deal.
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World's first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism, 'started up' in 178 B.C., scientists claim
The mysterious Antikythera mechanism, thought by some to be the world's first computer, was first "started up" on Dec. 22, 178 B.C., archaeologists have now found.
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NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates
See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
This beautiful black and white portrait of our planet was taken by the Orion capsule's optical navigation camera, which is used to determine the spacecraft's position in space.
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HEXEUM night vision binoculars Black Friday deal — top specs for a fra
Save 53% in this Black Friday deal and snag a fantastic pair of night vision binoculars.
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James Webb Space Telescope practices studying alien atmospheres for signs of life
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed an exoplanet's atmosphere in unprecedented detail, allowing scientists to understand the planet's past and test methods for detecting alien life.
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Save $70 on Celestron's powerful AstroMaster 114 EQ telescope
Celestron's Newtonian reflector telescope is 22% off on Amazon and comes with an accurate equatorial mount included.
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Rocket startup ABL Space Systems aborts 3rd launch attempt in a week
ABL Space Systems, a small satellite launching startup aiming to make its rocket debut, aborted its third launch attempt in less than a week on Monday (Nov. 21).
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Save up to $100 on these beginner-friendly Vantop drones this Black Friday
Best Buy is currently offering Black Friday savings on Vantop Snaptain drones, with prices as low as $69.99.
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NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates
See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
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China rolls out rocket to launch new crew to newly-completed space station
China is gearing up to send a new crew up to the newly-completed space station on the Shenzhou 15 mission.
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Save $40 on the Encalife 10x50 ED binocular on Black Friday
The Encalife ENBI202 10x50 ED binoculars are now 12% off in this Black Friday deal giving a decent discount of $40.
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Save 21% on the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ with this Black Friday deal
This early Black Friday telescope deal means you can save $40 on the Celestron AstroMaster refractor telescope, a great beginner telescope.
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Save nearly $900 on the Nikon D850 camera with this Black Friday deal
Bag a discount of almost $900 on the Nikon D850, which we've named as one of the best cameras for astrophotography, with this Black Friday deal.
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NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates
See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
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If you like streaming movies and TV shows then 50% off Amazon Fire Sticks could be the Black Friday deal you're looking for.
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NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft flies past record distance set by Apollo 13
Houston, we have a new record holder. NASA's Artemis I Orion has now traveled farther beyond Earth than any spacecraft designed to carry astronauts. The Orion flew past the distance set by Apollo 13.
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Black Friday Deals live now: Telescopes, VR headsets, Lego and more
Our Black Friday space deals coverage is underway with the freshest deals on telescopes, star projectors, drones, Lego and more.
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Light up your home with starry nebulas with 42% off this star projector
This star projector is $25 off in this Black Friday weekend deal which doubles as the perfect holiday gift for space fans or to help kids fall asleep.
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Artemis 1's BioSentinel cubesat aces lunar flyby, readies for biology mission
The shoebox-sized BioSentinel spacecraft, which launched on NASA's Artemis 1 mission, is all set to begin its deep-space biology experiment after making a flyby of the moon.
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Vaonis Vespera smart telescope: Black Friday savings of $500
The smart telescope from Vaonis Vespera is now $500 cheaper in this Black Friday telescope deal and comes with its own tripod.
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Save over $60 on the exceptional SuperTank Pro Power Bank
Give the gift of power — save 28% on this future-proof power bank from Zendure in this Black Friday deal.
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Weird young super-Jupiter challenges theories of planet formation
A weird planet with the diameter of Jupiter but eight times its mass has left astronomers questioning current theories about planet formation.
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Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft captures selfie as Earth sets behind moon (video)
A new video shows NASA's Orion spacecraft capturing a selfie with the background Earth setting behind the moon, along with a suite of other timelapses during its lunar voyage.
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10 strange things NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft took to the moon
NASA's uncrewed Artemis 1 moon mission is full of passengers, we take a look at some of the strangest items hitching a ride here.
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Super-distant black hole is eating half a sun a year and blasting its leftovers at Earth
Astronomers have made the most distant observation of a black hole ripping apart a star and feasting upon it, thanks to a jet of stellar "leftovers" blasted directly toward Earth.
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SpaceX delays launch of Japanese moon lander for last-minute rocket checks
SpaceX delayed the launch of Japan's Hakuto-R moon lander carrying a United Arab Emirates' rover until Thursday (Dec. 1) at 3:37 a.m. EST (0837 GMT) to allow for additional pre-flight checks.
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Lab-grown black hole may prove Stephen Hawking's most challenging theory right
By using a chain of atoms to simulate a black hole's event horizon, researchers have shown that Hawking radiation may exist just as the late physicist described.
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Rising sea levels could swamp the US coastline by 2050, NASA predicts
Sea levels are expected to rise around the contiguous U.S. faster than previously thought, a new NASA study finds.
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See Mars at its best in the night sky on Wednesday (Nov. 30)
Wednesday (Nov. 30) offers an excellent opportunity for skywatchers to observe Mars when the Red Planet will be at its closest to Earth, appearing bigger and brighter in the sky.
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The hunt is on in neighboring galaxy for 2nd closest monster black hole to Earth
Astronomers may finally have a way to hunt for a monstrous supermassive black hole they suspect lurks in the dwarf galaxy next door.
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Search for possible sign of life in Venus' clouds comes up empty
The aircraft-borne SOFIA telescope could not find signs of a compound possibly linked to biological activity during observations of Venus' atmosphere.
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See the half-lit first quarter moon on Wednesday (Nov. 30)
On the final day before December, the moon will be exactly halfway between the new moon and the full moon with its face half-illuminated.
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SpaceX fires 11 engines of Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of test flight (video)
SpaceX ignited multiple Raptor engines on a Starship prototype called Booster 7 during a test in South Texas on Tuesday (Nov. 29).
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Blown away! Watch NASA's Artemis 1 Launch Abort System blast off into
Luckily, the launch abort system wasn't needed during the Artemis 1 launch to the moon. But the view its departure left behind looks just like a moment from 'Interstellar' or 'Star Wars'.
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Veteran astronaut Tom Marshburn retires from NASA
NASA's Tom Marshburn visited the International Space Station three times with three different spacecraft, accruing nearly a year in space over his career.
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Neutrons: Facts about the influential subatomic particles
Neutral particles lurking in atomic nuclei, neutrons are responsible for nuclear reactions and for creating precious elements.
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China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts return to Earth after helping build Tiangong space station
China's Shenzhou 14 astronauts have handed over control of the Tiangong space station and returned to Earth.
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'Avatar: The Way of Water': Dive into its immersive final trailer (video)
20th Century Studios releases the final trailer for "Avatar: The Way of Water"
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National Geographic's new 'Stargazer's Atlas' is a breathtaking guide to the cosmos (exclusive)
Andrew Fazekas, a.k.a. The Night Sky Guy, shared the story of the stunning new "Stargazer's Atlas" from Nat Geo.
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Orion Nebula image tells a dramatic tale of stellar death and rebirth
A new image of the closest star-forming nebula to Earth shows the effect massive stars have in transforming the region.
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Fortnite's Chapter 3 finale event 'Fracture' just launched players to space to reforge the island
Epic Games' Fortnite Chapter 3 finale event destroyed the battle royale game's island battleground on Saturday (Dec. 3), then launched players into space to build a new one.
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US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, most advanced military aircraft ever
The U.S. Air Force unveiled the new Northrop Grumman-built B-21 Raider stealth bomber Friday (Dec. 2) to be the new backbone of the Air Force's fleet.
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Virgin Orbit delays historic launch from United Kingdom over licensing
Virgin Orbit will wait on making its first-ever launch from the United Kingdom due to delays in obtaining licensing for its mission at Cornwall, according to several media reports.
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James Webb Space Telescope's iconic image reveals a stellar surprise
The James Webb Space Telescope's image of the Southern Ring Nebula has revealed a few surprises in this snapshot of a stellar death.
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Space-grown plants brought home by China's Shenzhou 14 mission undergo analysis (video)
Chinese scientists are analyzing rice, Thale cress and other plants after the country's Shenzhou 14 astronaut crew cultivated samples in space and brought them back to Earth.
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Best FPV drones: ready to fly kits for beginners and experienced pilots
Enter the exciting world of FPV with our guide to the best ready to fly FPV drone kits for beginners and experienced pilots.
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NASA astronaut Stan Love on the digital-age Artemis cockpit inside the Orion spacecraft
Space.com talked with NASA astronaut Stanley Love at Kennedy Space Center during the launch of Artemis 1 to discuss how he and others are working to design a spacecraft cockpit for the digital age.
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China will launch 2-in-1 asteroid deflection mission in 2025
China is now looking to launch its first planetary defense test mission a year earlier than planned and on a larger rocket.
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The Orville started as a spoof, but it has evolved into so much more
The Orville might have started off borrowing from Star Trek, but season 3 raids it's own history, with stunning results.
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Save up to $900 on these festive Unistellar telescope deals
You can save $900 on Unistellar's eVscope 2 telescope and there's $600 of their eQuinox model this holiday season too.
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Watch SpaceX launch 40 OneWeb internet satellites Thursday
SpaceX will launch 40 internet satellites for the communications company OneWeb on Thursday (Dec. 8) at 5:27 p.m. EST (2227 GMT), and you can watch the action live.
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At a powerful radio telescope, the hunt for signals from intelligent extraterrestrial life is on
As part of the Breakthrough Listen project, the MeerKAT radio telescope will search a million nearby stars for signals from technology that could indicate intelligent extraterrestrial life.
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Save $61.95 on this Celestron 70AZ telescope kit this holiday
If you're looking to bag a bargain this holiday season, then saving over $60 on this Celestron 70AZ telescope kit could be right for you.
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NASA's TV coverage of Artemis I recovery included 'hat tip' to Apollo
There was something familiar about the hat Derrol Nail wore as he described NASA's Orion spacecraft splashing down from the moon. Not by accident, his ballcap evoked images of Apollo astronauts.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
NASA's Orion spaceship was retrieved from the Pacific Ocean on Sunday (Dec. 11) shortly after it splashed down off the coast of California after its triumphant debut lunar round trip.
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The Large Hadron Collider reveals how far antimatter can travel through the Milky Way
The antimatter counterparts of light atomic nuclei can travel vast distances through the Milky Way before being absorbed, new findings have revealed.
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Looking back from beyond the moon: How views from space have changed the way we see Earth
How does a stunning photo from Artemis 1 compare to other iconic views of Earth from the outside?
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NASA green-lights asteroid-hunting space telescope for 2028 launch
NASA is moving ahead with the development of a spacecraft to hunt for potentially hazardous asteroids and aims to launch by June 2028.
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NASA may unlock future James Webb Space Telescope data
Someday, you may be able to see fresh data from the James Webb Space Telescope as soon as the scientists who proposed gathering it do.
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After Artemis 1, it will take NASA 2 years to send astronauts to the moon. Why so long?
With Artemis 1 now in the books, the focus is quickly shifting to the Artemis program's next phase: crewed flight. But that can't happen until several pieces fall into place.
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'Vanishing stars' citizen-science project opens the skies to the public
Stars aren't supposed to simply disappear, yet countless bright objects that once appeared in the sky in the 1950s no longer do.
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Soyuz capsule leak could strand 3 astronauts on space station, raising
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station is most likely unusable after a coolant leak, which means the orbital outpost has a serious safety problem, an expert said.
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Nuclear fusion reactor 'breakthrough' is significant, but light-years away from being useful
Useful, cost-effective nuclear fusion remains a distant dream, despite a small step in the right direction from the government's NIF reactor.
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NASA's DART asteroid smash flung 2 million pounds of rock into space
The massive tail created by the collision of a spacecraft and an asteroid earlier this year is unlocking key information about space rocks and how to respond if an asteroid ever threatens Earth.
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Super rare pink and orange auroras surprise Norwegian skywatchers again
For the second time in less than two months, Norwegian skywatchers were stunned by extremely rare pink auroras which at moments turned into even rarer shades of orange.
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Watch a SpaceX rocket launch 2 telecom satellites into orbit today (Dec. 16)
SpaceX will launch two satellites for the telecom company SES on Friday (Dec. 16), and you can watch the liftoff live.
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Update: Watch SpaceX launch NASA's SWOT water-monitoring satellite
SpaceX will launch a powerful NASA water-watching satellite early Friday morning (Dec. 16), and you can watch the action live.
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SpaceX launches NASA satellite to study world's water, sticks rocket landing
A SpaceX rocket launched NASA's SWOT, the first satellite specifically designed to conduct a global survey of Earth's surface water.
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James Webb Space Telescope's best images of all time (gallery)
We've rounded up the best James Webb Space Telescope images of all time in this awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping gallery. Which one is your favorite?
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See the final last quarter moon of 2022 rise tonight (Dec. 16)
The moon will be exactly half illuminated during 2022's final last quarter moon on Friday (Dec. 16)
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Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 36th Red Planet flight
NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter made its 36th off-Earth flight on Saturday (Dec. 10), staying aloft for just over a minute.
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Salute Apollo 17's 50th anniversary with freshly restored moon mission
NASA restoration wizard Andy Saunders on Apollo 17's restored photos in his new book, "Apollo Remastered"
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Watch Europe's Vega C rocket launch its 2nd mission Tuesday night
Europe's Vega C rocket is scheduled to launch on its second-ever mission on Tuesday night (Dec. 20), and you can watch the action live.
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China picks 4 international payloads for historic sample-return mission to moon's far side
China has revealed that four international experiments will fly on its historic Chang'e 6 sample-return mission to the far side of the moon in 2025.
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Ursid meteor shower shines with ideal dark sky conditions this year
The moon will be at new moon phase on Dec. 23 when the Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak, meaning it won't provide any hindrance at all for meteor watching.
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Europa's icy crust may let more material into hidden ocean than thought
New research shows that even smaller impacts can warm and soften enough ice on Jupiter's moon Europa to send material sinking into the underlying ocean.
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Superdense neutron star likely has solid crust, NASA telescope finds
NASA's IXPE space telescope observed a neutron star with a powerful magnetic field in X-rays for the first time, finding polarization and a likely solid crust.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
NASA's InSight Marsquake detecting lander InSight may have sent its last ever photo from the red planet's surface.
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This may be the last Mars photo from NASA's InSight lander before it dies on the Red Planet
This photo from NASA's InSight lander on Mars just may be its last as the power-starved lander approaches the end of its life on the Red Planet.
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Why haven't aliens contacted Earth? New Fermi Paradox analysis suggests we're not that interesting yet
We have absolutely no evidence for any extraterrestrial civilization, let alone life. This is Fermi's great paradox: If life can happen, it should be common, and if it's common, we should already know about it. But we don't.
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Hole spotted in leaky Russian Soyuz spacecraft
An inspection of the leaky Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station has revealed a small hole, though it's unclear if it was caused by a micrometeoroid strike.
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Rick and Morty plunge into pit of Lovecraftian horror in new comic min
Oni Press releases a new horror-saturated miniseries, "Rick and Morty vs Cthulhu #1."
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Mars is a 'winter wonderland' in this frosty (and stunning) image from space
A newly released image of Mars shows an icy scene, with ribbons of red and white dancing across a frosty landscape near the planet's south pole.
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See Mercury shine brightly in the sky this Christmas
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, will shine brightly in the sky on Christmas Eve as it reaches its highest altitude in the evening sky.
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The 12 biggest rocket failures of 2022 show why spaceflight is still hard
This year saw it's share of spaceflight success stories, but there were also missions that didn't go as planned. Countdown the top rocket failures of 2022 with us.
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The best spaceflight stories of 2022 brought us across the solar system
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft made an epic flight to the moon, Russia invaded Ukraine and SpaceX set a few records.
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Perseverance rover drops 2nd sample tube on Mars, its biggest early Christmas present yet for 2033
NASA's Perseverance rover successfully dropped its second rock sample tube on the Martian surface, its longest sample yet.
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Boom! Studios' 'All-New Firefly' series wraps up a stellar run with 'Big Damn Finale #1'
Boom! Studios releases a two-fisted final issue to end the "All-New Firefly" comics series.
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Solar storm could make auroras visible from northern Maine or Michigan tonight
A slight bump in activity on the sun might make auroras shine as far south as Maine or Michigan, but that's only if observers can get around a massive winter storm in the region.
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Rescue Soyuz spacecraft can't reach International Space Station until February
Russia and NASA are still evaluating whether a leaky Soyuz spacecraft is safe to return three International Space Station crew members home.
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Can space-based solar power really work? Here are the pros and cons.
The world is struggling to wean itself off fossil fuels. Should space-based solar power be part of the solution?
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Satellite sees deadly blizzard and 'bomb cyclone' blanket the US north
Satellite imagery from NASA shows snow, ice and clouds blanketing the northeastern U.S. during the peak of the holiday travel season.
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The James Webb Space Telescope can use its full name in British journal again after controversy
The Royal Astronomical Society briefly mandated that all journal articles refer to the observatory as 'JWST', before NASA cleared former chief James Webb of persecuting queer staffers.
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NASA's new X-59 supersonic plane gets powerful engine for quiet sonic booms
NASA's supersonic X-59 plane is now one step closer to its flight demonstration over U.S. communities now that it has its 13-foot engine for quiet sonic booms.
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Former Russian space agency chief injured in Ukraine shelling, completes surgery: report
Former Roscosmos director-general Dmitry Rogozin is 'on the mend' after being flown from Ukraine to Russia for the 'complex operation, state media reported Monday (Dec. 26).
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Every planet in the solar system will be visible on Wednesday (Dec. 28). Here's how to see them
Take a grand tour of the solar system tonight (Dec. 28) as each of the planets in the solar system will be visible at the same time.
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China unveils plans for the largest optical telescope in Asia
Peking University wants to build the largest optical telescope in Asia and close the gap in astronomy capabilities with the rest of the world.
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15 times black holes surprised us in 2022
Over the past year, astronomers have gleaned new insights into black holes across the universe. Here is a list of 15 times black holes surprised us in 2022.
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SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket landing at sea in 60th flight of the year
SpaceX launched the first of a new generation of Starlink satellites early Wednesday (Dec. 28) and nailed a rocket landing at sea to mark a record 60th flight of the year.
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Amateur astronomers 'swipe right' to hunt dark energy and ID nearly a quarter million galaxies
A galaxy-mapping project drafted in thousands of amateur scientists to swipe right on a cosmic Tinder and identify almost 250,000 galaxies.
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Stars young and old glitter with 'nebulosity' in Hubble telescope photos
Each of these Hubble Space Telescope images is a unique spectacle, and feature different colors that highlight various pieces of invisible information.
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On International Space Station, astronauts ring in New Year 2023 ahead
The Expedition 68 crew rang in 2023 with holiday cheer, including Santa hats, stockings and ornaments in the United States and Russian segments.
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Newfound kind of supernova can tear apart a planet's atmosphere
A special type of supernova might be able to destroy a planet's ozone layer years after the initial explosion.
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This gorgeous spiral galaxy spotted by Hubble telescope is a yardstick for galactic expansion
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 6956 isn't just pretty to look at in this new Hubble photo, it's an essential tool for understanding the universe.
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NASA sensors could help detect landfill methane from space to help limit climate change
Data from the NASA mission EMIT will help the new initiative Carbon Mapper track the greenhouse gas methane from waste sites.
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Juno spacecraft recovering its memory after mind-blowing Jupiter flyby, NASA says
NASA's Juno spacecraft is recovering its memory after a download disruption following its December flyby of Jupiter.
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Hubble Space Telescope delivers holiday sparkle in new image
A new Hubble Space Telescope image displays the quintessential colors of the holiday season: bright blue-white stars shine against dusty swaths shaded red.
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How to watch the Quadrantids – one of the best meteor showers all year – on Jan. 2 and 3
The Quadrantid meteor shower is considered one of the best to view all year. Here's how to maximize your chances of seeing shooting stars.
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Earth looks stunning in this 1st full view from the NOAA-21 satellite (photos)
The Earth looks amazing in this first global view from NOAA's new NOAA-21 imaging satellite, which launched in November 2022.
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See the rare 'planet parade' of 5 naked-eye planets in these photos by an astronomer
Clear skies beckoned Wednesday (Dec. 28) in Rome, allowing the Virtual Telescope Project's Gianluca Masi to get busy with a year-end broadcast.
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Is there life on Mars? A NASA scientist explains in new video
NASA astrobiologist Heather Graham answers pressing questions about life on Mars.
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Space candy: Asteroid smashed by NASA's DART probe looks a bit like an
Planetary scientists attending the first major conference since NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) permanently moved a space rock offered early findings about the asteroid and the impact.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
The GOES 18 satellite of the U.S. National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) has taken over from its predecessor GOES 17 while observing a massive storm swirling above the Pacific Ocean.
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Hubble Space Telescope spots ghostly light from ancient wayward stars
Spread throughout the universe are rogue stars that remain gravitationally untethered to others, wandering endlessly in the vastness of space and creating a faint glow.
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NASA chief says 2023 will be a 'game-changing' year for space and aeronautics (video)
NASA released a "NASA in 2023: A Look Ahead" video that serves as a teaser for some of what to expect from the space agency in the coming year.
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Solar-sailing probes may soon get their moment in the sun
Solar sailing can be a relatively slow-motion affair, but progress in the nascent field is quickly gaining steam.
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'We're in a space race.' NASA chief says US 'better watch out' for China's moon goals
NASA administrator Bill Nelson believes China could attempt to stake a claim over portions of the moon.
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See a 5-planet parade in the night sky this month. Venus and Saturn stand out.
The five planets of the solar system visible with the naked eye can all be seen this January, making the start of 2023 a special time for astronomers.
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Save over $100 on the Celestron 114AZ-SR telescope this new year
What better way to bring the new year in than saving over $100 on a reliable and affordable reflector telescope.
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'Space Legend' watch set celebrates 1975 visit by Apollo-Soyuz crew to Disney
New limited edition watches mark the time that U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts traveled together to Space ... Mountain. UNDONE's timepieces celebrate the Apollo-Soyuz crew's visit to Disney.
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Moon scientists hail Artemis opportunities while still learning from Apollo
NASA's Artemis program will look for resources on the moon, and details of its complex geology.
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A dead NASA satellite from the 1980s just fell to Earth to meet its fi
A vintage NASA satellite launched in the 1980s and long-since turned to space junk met a fiery fate late Sunday as it fell back to Earth, NASA says.
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Half-Life games ranked, worst to best
Rise and shine, dear readers. Rise and shine with our up-to-date list of all the Half-Life games ranked, including the HL1 expansion packs and its remake.
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China's 1st Mars rover and Tianwen 1 orbiter may have gone silent: report
China's space agency appears to have lost contact with the Tianwen 1 orbiter and Zhurong rover from the nation's 1st Mars mission.
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2 tiny space weather satellites deployed from space station
Two small satellites released from the space station will study how solar radiation affects communication signals and technology on Earth.
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Best space games on Xbox Game Pass
Here’s our list with the top 10 space games you can play right now on Xbox Game Pass.
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Astronauts Memorial Foundation notes NASA's return to the moon with new collectible
The Astronauts Memorial Foundation has taken note of NASA's recent return to the moon with a new collectible note highlighting the Artemis 1 mission.
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All systems go for Virgin Orbit's first UK launch, a historic 1st for Europe. Watch it live today.
A giant leap for the U.K. space sector is set to take place tonight as Virgin Orbit readies for its first-ever launch from Britain, and from Europe.
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'One of the greatest damn mysteries of physics': We studied distant suns in the most precise astronomical test of electromagnetism yet
There's an awkward, irksome problem with our understanding of nature's laws that physicists have been trying to explain for decades.
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See a possible naked-eye comet at its closest to the sun on Thursday (Jan. 12)
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which could be visible with the naked eye, will pass the sun on Thursday (Jan. 12) before approaching the Earth for the first time since the last ice age.
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Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule leave space station on Jan. 9
A robotic SpaceX cargo craft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Monday afternoon (Jan. 9), and you can watch the action live.
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Hungry black hole is transforming star into a stellar taffy and a cosm
A distant black hole has a real sweet tooth, stretching a star that ventured too close to it into a stellar taffy and a doughnut the size of the solar system before devouring it.
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These are the most detailed images of the moon ever taken on Earth
The final project, which will be 1,000 times more powerful, will be used to help spot potentially hazardous objects flying toward Earth.
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As sun's most active regions turn toward Earth, potential for violent solar activity builds
As solar activity ramps up, two giant active regions of the sun are moving to face Earth, bringing with them an increased possibility of violent space weather.
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The Matrix Resurrections would make an amazing video game
We're starting to believe that The Matrix Resurrections could be turned into an outstanding video game, and here's why.
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China launches new commercial communications satellite to orbit
A Long March 2C rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Thursday (Jan. 12), carrying the APStar 6E satellite to orbit.
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Mars rover Perseverance spots Ingenuity helicopter resting on sand dune (photo)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover snapped a photo recently of its robotic cousin Ingenuity as the tiny helicopter rested on a Red Planet sand dune.
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Lego Star Wars UCS Republic Gunship review
The first prequel-era Ultimate Collector Series set in over a decade is a fine addition to Lego Star Wars’ premium range of adult-targeted models.
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Sending atomic clocks close to the sun could unlock the secrets of dark matter
Space probes that fly close to the sun may help reveal the nature of dark matter, which makes up about five-sixths of all matter in the universe but remains a mystery.
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Mars meteorite with organic molecules holds clues to chances of ancient life
Scientists have discovered a wealth of organic compounds within a Martian meteorite, which could help researchers discover if Mars could have hosted life.
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A dazzling green comet not seen since the Stone Age has stargazers thrilled in these amazing photos
The brilliant green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has captivated astrophotographers and may even become visible to the unaided eye soon.
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Creality Ender 5 S1 review: speed and precision
The Creality Ender 5 S1 is a significant upgrade thanks to its new Sprite direct extruder.
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NASA satellite view shows California's soaked start to 2023
NASA has released satellite view showing California's brutally wet start to the new year.
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Could humans use black holes to time travel?
Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future. But don't expect to be visiting dinosaurs any time soon.
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Save over $70 on this Celestron 70AZ LT telescope kit
If you're looking to get into stargazing for a bargain, then saving over $70 on this Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ LT telescope kit could be right for you.
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Two Point Campus brings gamers to space with Space Academy DLC
Space Academy, the new DLC for Two Point Campus, is available now for $9.99 on multiple platforms.
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New Tarantula Nebula mosaic captures spectacular star formation
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory teamed up to provide a stunning new view of the robust star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula.
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Best free Star Wars 3D prints
Save your credits with this cool collection of free Star Wars 3D prints.
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Milky Way's 'poor old heart' could reveal how our galaxy formed
Through what they call "galactic archaeology," astronomers trained an AI to detect the oldest stars hiding in the Milky Way's core.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
The Spanish region of Almería, captured in this image by satellites of U.S. company Planet, is cooling down amid climate change thanks to high concentration of greenhouses covering the land.
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Surprise asteroid photobombs Hubble telescope image. Can you spot it?
The Hubble Space Telescope caught an unexpected asteroid streaking across a field of distant galaxies.
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Rocket operators can now apply to launch to orbit from Canadian soil
A growing spaceport in Nova Scotia has one less barrier to launching orbital missions, after the Canadian government announced it would consider licensing approvals.
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Venus will steal the show in the night sky throughout 2023
The planet Venus is the undisputed star of the night skies throughout 2023
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5 things we want to see in The Mandalorian Season 3
The return of Lucasfilm's hit Star Wars series is around the corner. But what do we want, beyond the obvious, from the Mandalorian and Grogu's next adventure?
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The new moon is the closest in nearly 1,000 years tonight
The new moon on Saturday (Jan. 21) is the closest new moon in 992 years at just 221,561 miles (356,568 km) away, but you won't be able to see anything from Earth.
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Scientists find 17-pound meteorite in icy Antarctica
Scientists have returned from Antarctica with an impressive haul of meteorites, including a near-17-pound monster.
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'Tron 3' finally moving forward, with Jared Leto set to star: report
Despite the initial, jubilant reaction, there is some justifiable cause for concern with how this beloved franchise is handled.
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NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts may stay on space station for a full year after Soyuz leak
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut colleagues may not come home from the International Space Station until late September — six months later than initially planned.
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SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 updates
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
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Fellow astronauts remember Apollo 7 pilot Walt Cunningham as friend an
Judging by the astronauts who came to remember Walt Cunningham, the Apollo 7 pilot's reach extended far beyond his 1968 launch into space. The group took part in a panel before a funeral service.
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Perseverance Mars rover files 1st detailed weather report
The weather station on NASA's Perseverance rover has chronicled the meteorology above Jezero Crater.
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Watch SpaceX launch 56 Starlink satellites early Thursday
SpaceX will launch 56 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Thursday morning (Jan. 26), and you can watch the liftoff live.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
A newly discovered asteroid that will pass very close to Earth on Friday has been photographed by an Italian astronomer as it makes its approach.
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'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 teaser builds excitement for upcoming final trailer
A new teaser for the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard" has dropped, itself teasing a longer trailer that will air during the AFC championship on Sunday (Jan. 29).
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James Webb Space Telescope suffers 2nd instrument glitch
Every spacecraft glitches occasionally, and even the most powerful space telescope ever launched isn't immune.
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shines bright while closest to the sun in gorgeous photo
The image shows a close-up view of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) during perihelion, when it was at its closest to the sun on Jan. 12, 2023.
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Save $135 on the Celestron NexStar 4SE computerized telescope
It's the lowest price we've seen on the Celestron NexStar 4SE telescope for a while and you can now get a huge $135 discount.
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See the moon meet up with Jupiter tonight (Jan. 25)
On Wednesday (Jan. 25) the moon will meet up with Jupiter in the night sky as the two bodies share the same right ascension and make a close approach to each other.
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Hunga Tonga undersea volcano eruption likely to make ozone hole larger in coming years
The Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption that stunned the world last January injected so much water into the stratosphere that it will likely make the ozone hole larger in the coming years, scientists believe.
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NASA spies Martian rocks that look just like a teddy bear
A broken hill, an ancient crater and the human tendency to find faces everywhere may explain the teddy bear on Mars.
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Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning red view of the Soul Nebula
A spectacular new image shows the Soul Nebula infused with red light, highlighting a tadpole-like dense region of gas.
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Watch SpaceX launch 49 Starlink internet satellites to orbit Monday after delay
SpaceX plans to launch another set of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit on Monday (Jan. 30), and you can watch the action live.
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What are gluons?
Discover how gluons bind quarks together to form protons and neutrons and explore the form weird form of matter in which they existed just after the Big Bang.
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I drove 10 hours to watch a 9-minute Rocket Lab launch from Virginia and it was glorious
It's not every day you watch a rocket streak into space over Virginia's Eastern Shore, acing its first-ever liftoff from American soil.
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Almost anyone can become an amateur astronomer. What will you find?
Want to become a published astronomer? All it takes is a spare telescope, or at least a decent internet connection, and plenty of patience.
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UAE lunar rover will test 1st artificial intelligence on the moon with Canada
Canadian company Mission Control Space Services has an interplanetary test forthcoming: Proving its artificial intelligence on a moon rover mission.
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NASA astronaut Sally Ride statue to be unveiled in Los Angeles on July 4
The first U.S. woman in space will be honored with a monument outside the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum. The same team made another Ride statue in 2022.
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Watch the 1st half-lit first quarter moon of 2023 rise tonight
On Saturday, Jan. 28, skywatchers will be able to see the year's 1st first quarter moon, when the moon appears to be half-lit from the perspective of Earth.
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European Space Agency seeks more use of logo, mission patches on merchandise
The European Space Agency wants to see its logo on your t-shirt, cap or collectible. The intergovernmental organization has now made it easier to gain permission to use the ESA brand.
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Artemis 1 moon rocket looks ready for astronaut missions, NASA says
NASA's Space Launch System megarocket aced its first-ever liftoff late last year and appears ready to take the next big step — launching astronauts.
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New satellite to police carbon dioxide emitters from space
The first-ever satellite designed to detect major emitters of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is set to launch to space this year.
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Saturn's moon Mimas may be a 'stealth' ocean world
The icy Saturn moon Mimas may have a geologically young internal ocean surrounded by a thinning ice shell, new research suggests.
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Save $127 on the Celestron NexStar 5SE computerized telescope
You can now get a huge $127 off the sophisticated Celestron NexStar 5SE computerized telescope when you get it on Amazon.
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Holes in sun's atmosphere can help predict space weather on Earth
Magnetic properties of coronal holes in the sun's atmosphere can help forecast the severity of geomagnetic storms that hit Earth.
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Gigantic 'alien' comet spotted heading straight for the sun
Scientists think it may have come from another solar system.
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International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
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Xenomorphs hatch from the deep freeze in Marvel’s new 'Alien' comic series
Marvel Comics has released a first fearful look at a new "Alien" comic coming this spring.
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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
British start-up Gravitilab has performed a first microgravity experiment with its customized quadcopter and specially designed microgravity capsule.
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Europe won't send astronauts to China's Tiangong space station after all: report
At the moment, the European Space Agency doesn't have the money or the political "green light" for crewed missions to China's Tiangong space station.
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