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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).
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SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch
SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.
I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.
Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.
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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'
The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.
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SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos)
SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.
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True Anomaly to launch 1st deep-space security missions with autonomous Jackal satellites in 2026
Colorado-based startup True Anomaly plans to begin launching its autonomous Jackal satellites to geosynchronous orbit and Earth-moon space in 2026.
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Doom: The Dark Ages — Release date, trailers & everything we know
More than five years after Doom Eternal, we’re once again ready to rip and tear through demons in Doom: The Dark Ages.
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SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see their Florida launch site from space as historic pole-orbiting mission nears its end (video)
SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts are sharing incredible views from the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles, as their mission nears a conclusion.
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Major storms on Jupiter can leave a fingerprint in the planet's atmosphere
Big storms can strip some parts of Jupiter's atmosphere of ammonia, while leaving buried reservoirs of the gas elsewhere.
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Captain Pike and his crew explore a lost Starfleet vessel in a new 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' novel coming later this month
'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 is coming soon, so why not crack open this thrilling new 'Star Trek' book to set the mood?
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New 'Black Mirror' Season 7 trailer teases an epic space battle for the USS Callister (video)
Alongside this exciting teaser for 'Black Mirror 'Season 7, which launches on April 10, we also have details on this week’s 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' virtual watch party on April 8.
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Extreme magnetic fields near our galaxy's black hole are preventing stars from being born, JWST discovers
New James Webb Space Telescope images of the stellar nursery Sgr C, near the galactic center, reveal why it contains fewer stars than expected.
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The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the day
The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth.
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Moon dust may help astronauts power sustainable lunar cities. Here's how.
Constructing solar arrays out of moon dust would reduce launch costs and make lunar bases more plausible, according to a new study.
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How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America
A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.
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Powerful solar winds squish Jupiter's magnetic field 'like a giant squash ball'
A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.
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NASA proves its electric moon dust shield works on the lunar surface
New NASA shielding technology that protects against damaging lunar dust just passed a trial run on the moon, marking an important milestone in the agency's lunar aspirations.
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What's the difference between a young exoplanet and an old one?
A new study compares young and old exoplanets to uncover how worlds shrink, migrate and evolve over time — offering insights into long-standing astronomical mysteries like the "hot Neptune desert" and the "radius valley."
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Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit
A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 teaser trailer promises more gimmicky hijinks in the final frontier (video)
Paramount+ will serve up a balanced blast of silly and serious sci-fi stories with Season 3 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's 1st big batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9
Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites will lift off a week from now, if all goes according to plan.
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'Red Planet,' 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies at 65
Kilmer leaves a legacy of engaging film roles including Batman and even a Mars astronaut.
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25 years on, Vin Diesel's 'Pitch Black' still outshines every other Riddick film — and we think we know why
As the cult classic sci-fi monster movie turns 25, we look at why it eclipses everything Vin Diesel's antihero has done since.
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Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of it
"All together, we have a better sense of what this building-sized asteroid is like."
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Europe's life-hunting ExoMars rover gets new landing platform to replace canceled Russian craft
The European Space Agency has picked Airbus to build the landing platform for the life-hunting ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028.
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Familiar faces return in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld', which hits Disney+ on May the 4th (video)
Disney has revealed its third animated Star Wars anthology series, which takes us deeper into the galaxy's darkest corners through the eyes of two infamous bounty hunters.
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SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day
Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.
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ESA's new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth's orbital junk problem
The European Space Agency's new documentary short tackles the question of whether space debris has reached crisis level.
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US Space Force picks Rocket Lab and Stoke Space to compete for national security launches
Private launch companies Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have been selected to compete for future U.S. national security space launches.
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Space miso is nuttier than Earth miso — but it's still miso
Scientists have successfully fermented miso aboard the International Space Station, marking the first deliberate food fermentation in space that may open up new culinary possibilities for astronauts on long-term missions.
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You can still get 73% Starz for three months and watch some Marvel content following the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement
This streaming deal is a great alternative to Disney Plus as you can get three months of Starz for just $2.99 and watch Marvel content for less.
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Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar space
A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
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Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jail
A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation.
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Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit
The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.
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Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms
Mother's Day 2024 heralded Mexico's most powerful geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here's why scientists say this is something to track.
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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope takes its 1st cosmic images: 'The instrument team nailed it'
NASA's new infrared telescope named "SPHEREx" has officially opened its eyes to the cosmos.
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New alien abduction film 'Watch the Skies' is giving us Swedish Spielberg vibes (video)
Check out this peek at new alien abduction thriller "Watch the Skies" coming to theaters May 9.
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'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore both say they'd ride on Boeing's Starliner again, despite the issues the capsule had on its first crewed flight.
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Rare 'double sunrise' captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)
Cloud-dodging eclipse chasers in New Brunswick and Québec, Canada, captured the solar horns, reflections and all kinds of weird views as the sun rose partially eclipsed.
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Déjà vu: President Trump nominates Greg Autry again to be NASA's financial chief
President Trump has nominated space policy expert Greg Autry to be NASA's chief financial officer, as he did back in 2020 to no avail.
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Cryptocurrency billionaire watches SpaceX rocket launch on the way to his own SpaceX rocket launch
Cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang and his Fram2 private astronaut crew got a two-for-one deal when they watched a rocket launch ahead of their own launch on March 31.
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DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmosphere
Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.
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Floating blue-eyed robot keeps watch on the ISS: Space photo of the day
Looking like a soccer ball with glowing blue eyes, the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera-2 is put to test aboard the International Space Station.
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Million-mile-long solar whirlwind could help solve sun's greatest mysteries (video)
Europe's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has chronicled the development of the magnetic escape of plasma driven out by a powerful magnetic reconnection event.
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Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)
The first images of Earth's poles from the Fram2 Crew Dragon have been uploaded from the orbiting spacecraft, and the views are breathtaking.
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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet aces key 'cruise control' test ahead of 1st flight
NASA's "quiet" new supersonic jet, the X-59, just passed a key engine test, bringing it closer to its first flight later this year.
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Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
The JWST was used in a creative way to capture direct images of distant worlds.
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Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?
After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?
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Changing seasons on Uranus tracked across 20 years by Hubble Space Telescope
An analysis of two decades of data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided fresh insights into the complex atmospheric changes on Uranus, including the effects of the sun's radiation on its seasonal shifts.
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SpaceX launches private Fram2 astronauts on historic spaceflight over Earth's poles
SpaceX launched the Fram2 astronaut mission today (March 31), the first-ever crewed spaceflight to orbit Earth over its poles.
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Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)
A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea about 30 seconds after liftoff.
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FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship Flight 7 explosion
The FAA has closed its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 7 mishap, accepting the company's findings and verifying its corrective actions.
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st half of spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday (March 31), on the first of the company's two planned liftoffs for the day.
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NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.
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What it was like to experience the sunrise solar eclipse in New Brunswick
The clouds were cruel on the Bay of Fundy coast, but a memorable experience was had.
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SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.
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NASA practices recovering its next moon astronauts: Space photo of the day
NASA's Orion crew module test article is framed by the well deck of the U.S. Navy's USS Somerset as teams practice Artemis 2 recovery ops.
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NASA officially adds SpaceX's giant Starship megarocket to its launch roster
SpaceX is building Starship as a full reusable heavy-lift rocket to fly astronauts to the moon and Mars.
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Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacket
NASA's flight directors have taken a page from the astronauts they support, if not also the Masters, Hells Angels and Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club. There is now a flight director's jacket.
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NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft
NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.
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NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second science-gathering flyby of the sun, the space agency announced earlier this week.
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So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope
Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.
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2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system
Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our own solar system.
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This Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber is its lowest-ever price and 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Sabine Wren's Force FX lightsaber is a huge 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale and it's the lowest price we've ever seen it, better than half price.
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Explore a hostile world, build up your wheely big base, and chat to your clones in upcoming sci-fi survival game 'The Alters' (video)
If you need something done, do it yourselves.
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NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.
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Partial solar eclipse 2025 livestreams: Where to watch online for free on March 29
Here's how to watch all the partial solar eclipse action unfold live online.
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Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14
Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.
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Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientists and space agencies communicate with the public
Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even discover solutions to spaceflight and astronomy problems.
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Has the sun already passed solar maximum?
Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?
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When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
Just how rare are planetary alignments?
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Unknown physics may help dark energy act as 'antigravity' throughout the universe
Dark energy may have a completely unknown aspect of physics acting as an accomplice in its efforts to defy gravity, suppressing the growth of large-scale structures like galaxy superclusters.
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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).
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Hold onto your hats! Is the 'blaze star' T Corona Borealis about to go boom?
The nova is ignited when a "vampirific" white dwarf steals too much matter from a companion star.
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What will happen during the partial solar eclipse of March 2025?
Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29. Here's what to expect.
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'What choices do you make when you are turning the moon into cheese?' Author John Scalzi on new novel 'When the Moon Hits Your Eye'
John Scalzi cased out the Armstrong Museum before writing "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." The author may have been confused of planning a heist given the way he eyed an Apollo 11 moon rock on display.
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Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the day
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.
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Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover
NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.
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Strange red nova deaths of shrouded stars investigated by 'stellar Sherlocks'
A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them to the total explosive death of stars.
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1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
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Marvel reveals colossal ' Avengers: Doomsday' cast in surprise livestream as production begins, classic X-men lead the charge (video)
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again, as Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.
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What time is the partial solar eclipse this weekend?
The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.
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Send in the clones: the 18 most famous clones from sci-fi movies and TV shows
Robert Pattinson's Mickey is the latest in a long line of duplicates and doppelgangers.
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New documentary 'Children of the Sky' asks the bold question: Can we raise kids in space? (op-ed)
A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that truly permanent communities in space will need to solve.
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The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend
This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.
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Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.
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"The monster will come for us all!” Mon Mothma rouses the rebels in new 'Andor' Season 2 trailer
The Death Star’s technological terror looms, and the Rebellion rises to meet the threat in this thrilling trailer for Andor Season 2.
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'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week
A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center. To be clear, not NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.
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10 things we want from the next Mass Effect game
BioWare's follow-up to the original Mass Effect trilogy is still a ways off, but we already have an extensive list of things we'd love to see happen.
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Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last'
"The respective sizes of the two arcs also create a great symbolic representation of the difference in scale between what we experience and deal with as humans on Earth and the vastness and grandeur of the scale of space and our closest neighbor"
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'It's coming!' New 'Alien: Earth' trailer is packed with nostalgia, a creepy android, and some very unfortunate humans (video)
Retrofuturistic styling, synthetics with no regard for human life, and people being munched like popcorn — that's the Alien we know and love alright.
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'City of Lights' as seen at night from space: Space photo of the day
Paris, France is seen lit up in this photo taken aboard the International Space Staton.
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Curiosity Mars rover discovers largest organic molecules ever seen on Red Planet
While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed.
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US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)
U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.
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Best places in the US and Canada to see rare 'double sunrise' during partial solar eclipse on March 29
During the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, a weird "double sunrise" will grace the skies between Canada's St Lawrence River and the Bay of Fundy, via the easternmost point of the U.S.
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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)
Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
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Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart
Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
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Mysterious blue spiral spotted over European skies. What was it? (photos)
A strange blue spiral lit up the sky over Europe on Monday night (March 24), with residents of the UK and other countries speculating on its true nature on social media.
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Space pirates already have their sights set on the 'high seas' of Earth orbit. Can we stop them?
Experts are already looking into the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.
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'Cosmic tornado' swirls in breathtaking new James Webb Space Telescope image
A cosmic coincidence has led to one of the most amazing images ever captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
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Rare 'solar horns' will appear during partial solar eclipse on March 29 — Here are 6 of the best places in the US and Canada to see the unusual phenomenon
Here's where to be to catch rare views of the cusps of the sun appearing in the east at sunrise during the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025.
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NASA says removal of 'first woman, person of color' language from Artemis websites 'does not indicate' moon mission crew change
NASA websites no longer state that the Artemis 3 mission will aim to land the first person of color and the first woman on the moon, but the agency says this does not reflect a change in crew.
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New Barbie doll celebrates 60 years as an astronaut, but forgets when humans first flew into space
Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible, but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended. The toy company has released a Barbie Miss Astronaut 60th anniversary doll.
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SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos)
SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th anniversary of the company's first-ever liftoff.
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Hurry! Only six days left to get 72% off Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus meaning you can watch season two of "Star Wars: Andor" with a huge discount
With season two of Star Wars: Andor hitting the small screen on April 22, now is the time to get a Disney Plus subscription bundle and it's 72% off.
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What would happen if the Milky Way's black hole erupted? This distant galaxy paints a terrifying picture
The observation of titanic jets emerging from the supermassive black hole at the heart of a distant galaxy could be a grim prediction of the Milky Way's future.
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Sunspots may be visible during the March 29 partial solar eclipse. Here's how to spot them.
The upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 is the perfect time to watch the moon hide and then reveal dark patches on the surface of the sun.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PP4oud8wvrkGzbHmgoTL4e.jpg "partial solar eclipse shows the moon taking a "bite" out of the sun while some small black sunspots are visible on the sun's surface.")
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Private SpaceX Fram2 mission ready for world's 1st crewed flight over Earth's polar regions (photos)
SpaceX plans to make spaceflight history this month, by launching the first crewed mission to explore Earth's polar regions.
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Gorgeous Hubble telescope image was 20 years in the making: Space photo of the day
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is an optical illusion.
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Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system
Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos)
Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.
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Euclid 'dark universe detective' spacecraft discovers 2,674 new dwarf galaxies
Using data from the Euclid Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a stunning 2,674 dwarf galaxies, the study of which could help better understand cosmic evolution.
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Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests
A new recipe for black holes could do away with central singularities, saving the laws of physics from troubling infinities.
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Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction
This original prop from Steven Spielberg's timeless 1982 film hits the auction block.
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Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site
Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.
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What will the partial solar eclipse of March 2025 look like from space?
On March 29, a partial solar eclipse will cause a dark shadow over eastern North America — and weather satellites will pick it up.
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1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil delayed due to unsafe winds
Isar Aerospace is set to launch its new Spectrum rocket from Europe's first orbit-capable spaceport facility in Norway.
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James Webb Space Telescope could find signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds
JWST could potentially detect the signature of methyl halide compounds, produced by microbial life in Earth's ocean, on hypothetical hycean exoplanets.
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Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend
A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.
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'Star Trek' icon lives on with new Nichelle Nichols Space Camp to inspire young women to aim for the stars
"Together, we can inspire a spirit of discovery to change lives and change the world for the better through a passion for exploration."
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Dark skies and epic Winter Star Party — why the Florida Keys are more than just a Spring Break destination
For an unforgettable stargazing adventure, few places rival the Florida Keys.
© Jamie Carter
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 153 — Pathways to Mars
On Episode 153 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society, about making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars.
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Exoplanet 'baby pictures' reveal exomoons possibly taking shape around infant worlds
Astronomers have examined infant planets orbiting a star 370 light-years away, seeing the exomoon forming disks of gas and dust around them in unprecedented detail.
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Stunning space photo captures bright blue shock wave around double star system
This stunning image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.
© Miguel Claro
1 week until the 1st solar eclipse of 2025. Here's what you need to know about the March 2025 partial solar eclipse
We don't have long to wait to see the moon take a "bite" out of the sun, we're ready… are you?
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMfj9uZVaqnYiteM5pcpc6.jpg "sequence of images showing a partial solar eclipse unfold as the moon takes a larger and larger "bite" out of the sun.")
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Is Netflix's 'The Electric State' a sci-fi retelling of 'The Wizard of Oz'?
Both "The Electric State" and "The Wizard of Oz" latch onto the themes of family, home, tolerance, identity and the interconnectedness of the individuals we share our lives with.
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China now has a 'kill mesh' in orbit, Space Force vice chief says
"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore."
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How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping size up tiny dwarf planets
A new model that incorporates data gathered by the JWST could help scientists understand the composition and mass of objects in the distant Kuiper Belt and beyond.
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Into the deep (field) with ESA's Euclid 'dark universe' telescope: Space photo of the day
Many galaxies are visible in this deep field exposure, and its just a part of a larger mosaic, zoomed in 16 times.
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Why I'm going to New Brunswick, Canada, to see next week's 'sunrise' solar eclipse
Home to the world's highest tides and biggest lobsters, New Brunswick will experience a partial solar eclipse at sunrise on March 29, 2025. For one eclipse-chaser, it's the ultimate moon-shot.
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This solar filter attaches to your telescope, camera lens or spotting scope for safe eclipse viewing. With a 15% discount, grab it now in time for this month's solar event
Celestron EclipSmart Safe Solar Eclipse filter is ideal for viewing the eclipse safely with a telescope or DLSR camera
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Next month NASA's Lucy probe will visit an asteroid that's been waiting 150 million years to say hello
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon travel by asteroid Donaldjohanson, which formed roughly 150 million years ago.
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New research on 'Death Star' that looks like a cosmic pinwheel reduces gamma-ray burst threat to Earth
The cosmic pinwheel that astronomers feared could one day shower Earth with lethal gamma rays may not be as dangerous as once thought.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aSLvepacoJEoatUxWkzR28.png "An illustration of the so-called "Death Star" known as Wolf-Rayet 104 which appears like a cosmic pinwheel")
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Saturn's rings will 'disappear' this weekend. Here's why this phenomenon happens in cycles
Saturn's iconic rings will seemingly "disappear" from view this weekend as they align edge-on with Earth for the first time since 2009.
© Chris Vaughan/Starry Night
Upcoming Marvel Phase 6 movies & TV shows: The Fantastic Four, Avengers: Doomsday & more
Marvel's Thunderbolts will close out phase 5, but the MCU will continue into late 2025 and beyond with these highly-anticipated movies and shows.
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Apollo 10, Soyuz capsule among artifacts moving to new space gallery in London
The spacesuit worn by the first Briton in space, the Soyuz that brought the first UK astronaut back to Earth and the only Apollo capsule to be on display outside the U.S. will soon be on the move.
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Stellar nursery sparkles at the edge of our galaxy in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image
The emission nebula, known as Sh2-284, is an immense region of gas and dust that fuels new star formation. It lacks elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, much like the environment of the early universe.
© NASA, ESA, and M. Andersen (European Southern Observatory - Germany); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
What happened to all the water on Mars? Here's why the debate continues
The Mars water debate continues. A team of scientists suggests vast oceans of water may not be locked within the Red Planet's crust, despite InSight lander data.
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Cosmic 'tornadoes' rage around the heart of the Milky Way and its supermassive black hole
Astronomers have discovered filaments of matter swirling tornado-like around the heart of the Milky Way, home to the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.
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Which is better for astrophotography? Sony, Canon or Nikon?
Three giants in the camera industry — but which one has the best astrophotography features for you?
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When space meets sea, Crew-9 Dragon meets dolphins: Space photo of the day
A pod of bottlenose dolphins seemingly took interest in the capsule that dropped out of the sky, circling and surfacing as SpaceX team members worked to recover their spacecraft.
© NASA/Keegan Barber
SpaceX sets new rocket-reuse record on launch of US spy satellites (video)
SpaceX set a new rocket-reuse record early Friday morning (March 21) when it launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
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Astronomers discover exotic atmosphere on scorching hot exoplanet Cuancoá. 'Like finding a snowball that hasn't melted in a fire'
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water vapor and thick clouds on LTT 9779 b, an ultra-hot Neptune locked in a blistering 19-hour orbit.
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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.
© NASA/CXC/SAO
Grab a pair of cheap solar eclipse glasses with this excellent deal on Amazon
View the March 29 partial solar eclipse safely with these certified solar viewing glasses for under $9.
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The 10 best space RPGs of all time: Explore the galaxy in these stellar role-playing games
Plenty of video games take us to outer space, but only the best space RPGs let you chart your own odyssey through the stars.
© Private Division, EA, & Bungie
This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery
The dream of a flat, lightweight telescope lens, where microscopic etchings precisely refract different wavelengths of light, is here.
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'Shocking' nova explosion of dead star was 100 times brighter than the sun
Astronomers have used near-infrared light to explore the extreme forces behind the eruption of LMC68, a recurrent nova in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
© International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick, M. Zamani
Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. 'What a time to be alive!' (video)
The 3D cosmic map building DESI has provided more clues that dark energy is weakening over time, suggesting our best model of cosmic evolution could be wrong.
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Oxygen discovered in most distant galaxy ever seen: 'It is like finding an adolescent where you would only expect babies'
Astronomers have discovered oxygen and heavy elements in the earliest galaxy ever seen, suggesting some galaxies as early as 300 million years after the Big Bang matured early.
© ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Carniani et al./S. Schouws et al/JWST: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Brant Robertson (UC Santa Cruz), Ben Johnson (CfA), Sandro Tacchella (Cambridge), Phill Cargile (CfA)
Dark skies above world's best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project
A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical sites by up to 35%
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Spring equinox 2025: Say goodbye to winter in the Northern Hemisphere today
Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere.
© Chris Vaughan/Starry Night
Aliens abduct space-crazed kid in wild new trailer for Pixar's 'Elio' (video)
U.S. military makes 1st contact with aliens in 'Elio,' an intergalactic summertime treatfrom Pixar.
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The MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops for astronomers and it's just hit its lowest-ever price
Get the powerful 2024 MacBook Pro with the latest M4 chip with a huge $200 reduction in this Amazon deal.
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Alien life could survive on Earth-like planets circling dead stars, study suggests
New research suggests that life could have the time and energy to arise on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" around white dwarf stars.
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NASA still mulling options for Boeing's troubled Starliner astronaut capsule
NASA and Boeing are still working on the problems that cropped up during Starliner's first crewed flight, which launched more than nine months ago.
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Large alien planets may be born in chaos, NASA's retired exoplanet-hunter finds
Using the now-retired Kepler space telescope, astronomers have discovered that larger planets grow up in more turbulent homes than smaller worlds.
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What were Stephen Hawking's greatest contributions to science?
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking took gravity to its ultimate limits. In doing so, he made a number of significant advancements in our understanding of black holes, cosmology and quantum gravity.
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Solar viewing deals 2025: safely observe the sun for less
Save money and protect your eyes with these solar viewing deals.
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Hubble Telescope spies star-forming cocoons in neighboring galaxy (photo)
Young stars enveloped in a transformative cocoon of gas shine brightly in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
© NASA, ESA, and C. Lindberg (The Johns Hopkins University); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
Starliner and Crew-9 astronauts arrive home in Houston: Space photo of the day
After splashing down off the coast of Florida, the latest crew to return from the International Space Station arrived by jet in Houston.
© NASA
Save 28% in this early Amazon Spring Deal Days Lego Star Wars deal as Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Jedi Shuttle is heavily discounted
The 599-piece Lego Star Wars Ahsoka Tano T-6 Jedi Shuttle is 28% off and all but its lowest-ever price, just ahead of Amazon's Spring Deal Days event.
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How do spiral galaxies get 'feathers'? All it takes is a little gravity
For over a century, astronomers have marveled at the beauty and complexity of spiral galaxies, which feature arms covered in a multitude of small-scale features known as feathers.
© Andre van der Hoeven/NASA/ESA
Borderlands 4: Release date, trailers & everything we know
The Pandora saga might be over, but Borderlands is just evolving. Launching in 2025, this is everything we know about Borderlands 4.
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'Microlightning' between water droplets could have sparked life on Earth. Here's how
The building blocks of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets.
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Mars madness! Perfect NCAA tournament bracket wins you a trip to the Red Planet on SpaceX's Starship
If you have an otherworldly knack for picking the winners of college basketball games, you could get a free ride to Mars on SpaceX's Starship megarocket.
© SpaceX
Euclid space telescope's 1st results reveal 'a goldmine of data' in search for dark matter and dark energy (images, video)
The Euclid space telescope has dropped its first data and deep field observations showing millions of galaxies in great detail as it hunts for dark matter and dark energy clues.
© ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, E. Bertin, G. Anselmi
Dolphins welcome SpaceX's Crew-9 astronauts home after splashdown (video)
A pod of dolphins gave the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-9 mission a warm welcome after their capsule splashed down in the ocean on Tuesday afternoon (March 18).
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink internet satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability, from Florida this afternoon (March 18).
© SpaceX
Never-'stuck’ Starliner astronauts return to Earth at last with Crew-9 duo in SpaceX Dragon splashdown
The first astronauts to fly on two different commercial spacecraft during a single mission, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, returned to Earth with ISS crewmates Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov.
© NASA+
Watch the sun set over the moon in epic video from private Blue Ghost lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander captured amazing views of the lunar sunset shortly before shutting down on Sunday (March 16).
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Watch how SpaceX makes 15,000 Starlink satellite internet kits a day (video)
SpaceX released a video that offers a glimpse at how Starlink satellite kits are made in the company's factory outside of Austin, Texas.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5sBZPuPtfPBYuQPkz2uMne.jpg "a cardboard box marked with the word "starlink" rolls across a conveyor belt in a factory")
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Astronaut takes a mind-bending trip over Earth beneath star trails: Space photo of the day
NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured this stunning long-exposure view of Earth and stars from space at night from the International Space Station.
© NASA/Don Pettit and Babak Tafreshi via X
New cosmic 'baby pictures' reveal our universe taking its 1st steps towards stars and galaxies
The clearest and most precise images yet of the universe’s infancy from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope show the first steps toward the first stars and galaxies.
© ACT Collaboration; ESA/Planck Collaboration
Punch it! 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4 starts filming before Season 3 even airs
Paramount celebrates with a USS Enterprise bridge photo and new Season 3 character posters
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Private Starlab space station moves into 'full-scale development' ahead of 2028 launch
The Starlab commercial space station project is moving toward the production phase, having passed a key development milestone with NASA.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer threatens to hit Earth, but we can still hit it — for science!
Despite a brief panic, asteroid 2024 YR4 isn't likely to hit us anytime soon, but we can still study the asteroid up close to help us understand these space rocks.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcYjGJfGnHPbfVJqsPiA6L.jpg "a photograph of space showing a few dozen stars and a blurry dot circled with a label reading "2024 YR"")
© ESO/O. Hainaut
'Apollo 1' director surprised by details of ill-fated mission in new documentary
It was the opening scene of "Apollo 13" and was recreated for the Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man." It was also included in director Mark Craig's "Last Man on the Moon," inspiring "Apollo 1."
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The far side of the moon was once a vast magma ocean, Chinese lunar lander confirms
New findings from China's Chang'e 6 lunar farside samples offer insights into the moon's volcanic past and mantle evolution.
© NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
How NASA's Starliner mission went from 10 days to 9 months: A timeline
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are on their way home from a nine-month space mission that was supposed to last just 10 days. Here's a rundown of their eventful time off Earth.
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What time will NASA's Starliner astronauts land with SpaceX's Crew-9 today? How to watch live.
SpaceX is poised to land its Crew Dragon Freedom with the two ISS crewmates who launched on it and two astronauts who arrived at the space station in June on Boeing's Starliner. Here's how to see it.
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Feel the burn with this amazing video of a Varda space capsule's plunge through Earth's atmosphere
The final two minutes of the video show things really heating up.
© Varda Space via YouTube
World's largest digital camera to help new Vera Rubin Observatory make a 'time-lapse record of the universe' (video)
A major milestone with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has been reached with the installation of the telescope's enormous eye — the world's largest digital camera.
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Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander went dark in the lunar night on Sunday (March 16) as expected, bringing an end to its historic mission.
© Firefly Aerospace
'Starship Troopers' big-screen reboot coming from 'District 9' director Neill Blomkamp — would you like to know more?
After a long wait and a bunch of disappointing straight-to-DVD sequels, Starship Troopers is still trying to live forever with a theatrical reboot now in development.
© Sony Pictures
Space photo of the day: Brilliant comet shines at sunset over observatory in Chile
The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.
© Florentin Millour/ESO
7 excellent Irish sci-fi movies to leave Hollywood green with envy this St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a spirited selection of sci-fi films born from the Emerald Isle.
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James Webb Space Telescope sees four giant alien planets circling nearby star (images)
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has directly imaged four planets orbiting the host star HR 8799 about 130 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.
© NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, W. Balmer (JHU), L. Pueyo (STScI), M. Perrin (STScI)
Our best binoculars for viewing the sun safely have a dazzling 58% off – grab a pair now in time for March's partial solar eclipse
Get the Celestron EclipSmart 10x25 Solar Binoculars for their best price in over a year — a fantastic pair of binoculars for safe observation of the sun.
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Beam back to the USS Callister in mind-bending new trailer for 'Black Mirror' Season 7 on Netflix
Netflix's fan-favorite Season 4 'Star Trek'-themed episode scores a direct sequel coming April 10.
© Netflix
How did Earth get such a strange moon? Exploring the giant impact theory
The moon is unlike anything else in the solar system. So how did our planet end up with such a special moon?
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Rocket Lab launches final 5 satellites for French 'Internet of Things' constellation
Rocket Lab launched the final five satellites for the French company Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation tonight (March 17).
© Rocket Lab
Starliner astronauts head back to Earth with SpaceX Crew-9 duo to make long-awaited landing (video)
Nick Hague, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are heading back to Earth, and you can watch their Tuesday (March 18) homecoming live.
© NASA TV
How climate change could make Earth's space junk problem even worse
Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases decrease the atmosphere's ability to devour space junk, a new study finds.
© NASA
Mars could have an ocean's worth of water beneath its surface, seismic data suggest
Researchers examining seismic data recorded on Mars say the have found evidence supporting the presence of liquid water deep inside the Red Planet.
© NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive
This butterfly-shaped nebula owes its structure to 2 chaotic young stars
This butterfly shaped nebula is the perfect target for the James Webb Space Telescope to learn more about star formation.
© NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI
The 1st private mission to Venus comes together ahead of possible 2026 launch (photos)
The first private spacecraft mission to Venus, Rocket Lab's Photon Spacecraft, will take on the planet's hellish conditions with the aid of a novel woven heat shield called "HEEET."
© NASA/Brandon Torres Navarrete
You can buy Chewbacca's Bowcaster or Luke's medal at a 'Star Wars' auction, but it could cost you half a million dollars
The Force is strong with two rare screen-used 'Star Wars' props up for bids this month
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Spiral starburst galaxy glows in gorgeous Hubble Telescope image
A recent image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a gorgeous spiral galaxy bursting with new star formation.
© NASA, ESA, and J. Lee (Space Telescope Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust
An audacious NASA mission suggests that dust blown north from Greenland couldhelp explain why Arctic ice is melting even faster than expected.
© Gary Banziger (NASA Langley) and Ralph Kahn (NASA GSFC/University of Colorado Boulder)
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 152 — Atomic Rockets II: Nuclear Electric Boogaloo
On Episode 152 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik host Robert O'Brien for a deep dive into nuclear propulsion technology for space exploration
© TWiT
SpaceX aces 3rd launch in 13 hours, sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched its third mission in less than 13 hours this morning (March 15), sending 23 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit.
© SpaceX
Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible in March 2025?
The partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be seen from North America, Europe, Russia and parts of Africa.
© Willie Gillespie via Getty Images
SpaceX's Crew-10 mission arrives at International Space Station to relieve Starliner astronauts (video)
SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission arrived at the International Space Station early Sunday morning (March 16).
© NASA
4 rocky exoplanets found around Barnard's Star, one of the sun's nearest neighbors
After many previous claims and false alarms, astronomers can finally confirm the existence of at least four planets less massive than Earth orbiting Barnard's Star.
© International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld
SpaceX Crew-10 folds traits, hopes into origami crane zero-g indicator
What do you get when you fold together the contributions of four space station-bound astronauts from the U.S., Japan and Russia? A zero-gravity indicator in the form of a crocheted origami crane.
© SpaceX
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launching for 6th time ever soon: Watch it live
Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its Alpha rocket for the sixth time ever soon, and you can watch the action live.
© Firefly Aerospace/Trevor Mahlmann
SpaceX launches relief crew for NASA's beleaguered Starliner astronauts on ISS (video)
SpaceX launched the Crew-10 mission to the ISS today (March 14) to relieve the 'stuck' Starliner astronauts and two other crewmembers aboard the orbiting lab.
© NASA
Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram review
Lego is off to a strong start with its range of 2025 Star Wars sets, and Grogu with Hover Pram is one of our favorites.
© Kim Snaith
'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3' has been officially announced, but you'll have to wait a while to purge more alien scum
Know no fear brother, because 'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3' is officially on the way.
© Games Workshop
'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life
A rock on Mars that may hold clues about ancient microbial life on the Red Planet continues to puzzle scientists.
© J.A. Hurowitz et. al.
13 faster-than-light travel methods from sci-fi that leave Einstein's theory of relativity in their space dust
Cosmic speed limits can be a major inconvenience but they've rarely stopped science fiction in its tracks.
© Paramount Pictures, Disney, and MGM
Space photo of the day: Total lunar eclipse crosses the sky above SpaceX's Crew-10 spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket
A SpaceX photographer caught this time-lapse image of the March 13-14, 2025 total lunar eclipse from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
© SpaceX
HTC Vive are offering big discounts on select VR headsets this March
The world of virtual reality doesn't have to be an expensive one and HTC Vive is hosting a March sale on some headsets that are definitely worth considering.
© Future/Amazon
'The Day The Earth Blew Up' is a Looney Tunes love letter to Tim Burton's 'Mars Attacks' and '50s cult sci-fi films (interview)
Director Peter Browngardt on Porky and Daffy's mission to save the planet from alien invaders.
© Ketchup Entertainment
Wow! Private lunar lander watches 'diamond ring' eclipse from the surface of the moon (photo)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander witnessed a solar eclipse during what we on Earth saw as a total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025.
© Firefly Aerospace
SpaceX launches 74 satellites to orbit, lands Falcon 9 rocket for the 400th time (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 74 satellites from California early Saturday morning (March 15), then came back to Earth for a landmark touchdown.
© SpaceX
Tiangong astronauts experiment with AI robot and more to kick off busy year for Chinese human spaceflight (video)
China is planning to send two new crews to its Tiangong space station in another busy year of human spaceflight.
© CCTV
Rocket Lab launches private radar imaging satellite to orbit (video)
Rocket Lab successfully launched a private radar imaging satellite to orbit tonight (March 14).
© Rocket Lab
These Funko Pop! Star Wars figures are highly collectible and have a big discount at Walmart and Best Buy
Young Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Bobbleheads make a great addition or start to any Star Wars fan's Funko Pop! collection
© Future
James Webb Space Telescope investigates the origins of 'failed stars' in the Flame Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope is investigating the Flame Nebula, hunting for "failed stars" to better understand how brown dwarfs form and evolve.
© NASA, ESA, CSA, M. Meyer (University of Michigan), A. Pagan (STScI)
'Their loss diminishes us all': Scientists emphasize how Trump's mass NOAA layoffs endanger the world
"From our perspective down in the trenches actually working for the government, it feels like the people up top just have no clue about anything."
© Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image
This astronomer found a sneaky extra star in James Webb Space Telescope data
While unraveling the mystery of why some planet-forming disks fall onto their stars, an astronomer stumbled upon a surprise: a hidden star.
© NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle (SSC)
Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Best photos of the "Blood Worm Moon"
Relive the 2025 "Blood Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse with these breathtaking photos.
© Josh Dury
Former Google chief Eric Schmidt takes the reins at rocket startup Relativity Space
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assumed the top job at the startup Relativity Space, which aims to compete with SpaceX and other big launch companies.
© Relativity Space
Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon
Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future: the moon will become a home to astronauts and the other — well, it is best to hear it from him.
© Space Center Houston
The 1st full live-action 'Lilo and Stitch' trailer just dropped and fine, we admit it: it looks fantastic (video)
This nostalgic remake of the 2002 animated classic arrives on May 23, 2025.
© Disney
Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander just beamed home up-close video of its epic March 2 touchdown, showing how its thrusters kicked up plumes of lunar dust.
© NASA/Olivia Tyrrell
ESA's Hera probe trains its cameras at Mars' moon Deimos | Space photo of the day March 13, 2025
During a flyby of Mars on Wednesday (March 12), ESA's Hera spacecraft inaugurated use of its science instruments to image the smaller of the planet's two moons, Deimos.
© ESA
Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink
Capri Sun now shares another thing in common with NASA. The juice brand and space agency are already using the same foil for their drink packages. Now both are moon-bound.
© Kraft Heinz
Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)
Europe's HERA mission has taken a good look at Mars and its moon Deimos on its way to explore the aftermath of the DART impact in the Didymos–Dimorphos asteroid system.
© ESA
How to spot fake images of the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse
The moon will turn blood red overnight on Thursday and Friday during the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse. How can you tell what images of this event are the real deal?
© Robert Lea (created with Canva)
Saturn officially has 128 more moons
The grand total of Saturnian moons is now 274.
© NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
'Blood Worm Moon' US weather forecast: Best places to see tonight's total lunar eclipse
Here are the weather conditions that can be expected during the the total "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse thought the United States on March 13, 2025.
© KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images
Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)
Intuitive Machines' Athena lander died inside a small crater near the moon's south pole, photos by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show.
© NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink internet satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability, to orbit on Wednesday night (March 12).
© SpaceX via X
A total lunar eclipse comes to North America tonight: Here's everything you need to know about the 'Blood Worm Moon'
The moon will put on quite the show tonight; we've got everything to make sure you don't miss all the total lunar eclipse action.
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Is our universe trapped inside a black hole? This James Webb Space Telescope discovery might blow your mind
The James Webb Space Telescope has found perhaps its most profound discovery to date. The uncovered preferred direction for galaxies supports the idea that the universe was born in a black hole.
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SpaceX calls off Crew-10 astronaut launch for NASA due to hydraulics issue (video)
SpaceX scrubbed today's (March 12) planned launch of the Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA due to a ground-system hydraulics issue.
© Future/Josh Dinner
SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts depart for launch pad ahead of liftoff (video, photos)
The SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts have departed NASA's checkout facility at Kennedy Space Center and are bound for the launch pad ahead of their imminent liftoff.
© Future/Josh Dinner
We found 6 Easter eggs in the 'Alien: Earth' shorts revealed at SXSW 2025... at least we hope they're just Easter eggs
From malevolent computers to Arcturian shore leave, here are all the callbacks and references we spotted in these short clips.
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What do lunar eclipses teach us about Earth?
For starters, they taught us that Earth is round
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Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought
"We were surprised that water could actually form so early on — even before the birth of the first galaxies."
© ESO/L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser
Who is Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds? Exploring the big bad guy for Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
Here's a planet-draining primer on Galactus, the new 'Fantastic Four' movie's larger-than-life villain.
© Marvel Comics
NASA's SPHEREx science probe heads to orbit | Space photo of the day March 12, 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two NASA science probes on March 11, 2025 in a spectacular nighttime liftoff from California after multiple delays.
© NASA
Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
The moon, the Milky Way, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Mars, Neptune, Uranus and comet C/2024 G3 are all visible at once in breathtaking new photos from the European Southern Observatory.
© B.Haeussler/ESO
Total lunar eclipse March 2025 livestreams: Where to watch the 'Blood Moon' online for free tonight
Here's how to watch all the total lunar eclipse action unfold live and online so you don't miss a second of the dramatic "Blood Moon" on March 13.
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Watch a SpaceX rocket launch Crew-10 relief mission tonight for NASA astronauts on ISS after delay (video)
SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-10 mission to relieve the current astronauts aboard the ISS on Friday (March 14), and you can watch the action live.
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Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts launching to the ISS on March 12
SpaceX's Crew-10 mission will send two NASA astronauts, a Japanese spaceflyer and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station.
© NASA
Astronomers crack the case of a mysterious deep space radio signal that repeats every 2 hours
Astronomers have traced a starnge blast of radiowaves that repeats every 2 hours back to a dead star white dwarf magnetically slamming its stellar companion.
© Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl
Scientists discover smallest galaxy ever seen: 'It's like having a perfectly functional human being that's the size of a grain of rice'
Astronomers have discovered the smallest dwarf galaxy ever seen. It is a mystery how the satellite galaxy of Andromeda survived the blistering conditions of the early universe.
© CFHT/MegaCam/PAndAS (Principal investigator: Alan McConnachie; Image processing: Marcos Arias)
SpaceX rocket launches NASA SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes (video)
The duo launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on March 11 at 11:10 p.m. EST (0209 March 12 GMT).
© NASA
World's largest iceberg runs aground in South Atlantic after 1,200-mile journey (satellite photos)
Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for big bergs, new satellite images show.
© NASA Earth Observatory images by Wanmei Liang, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview, ocean bathymetry data and digital elevation data from the British Oceanographic Data Center's General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans(GEBCO) and the British Antarctic Survey
Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach
Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?
© KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images
SpaceX Dragon meets sunrise at launch pad for Crew-10 flight | Space photo of the day March 11, 2025
The Dragon capsule will launch atop a SpaceX rocket to carry 4 astronauts to space on March 12.
© SpaceX
The special effects in Netflix's 'The Electric State' look amazing, but we can't stop thinking about the animatronic Mr Peanut cameo (video)
Mr Peanut is in The Electric State (and my nightmares).
© Netflix
Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has beamed back video of its ongoing lunar science operations, including drilling into the surface of the moon.
© Firefly Aerospace
The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1960s
Return to the glory days of 'Star Trek' and 'The Outer Limits' in our special voyage down small screen's memory lane.
© Hannah Barbera, Paramount, & BBC
The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it
Natural cycles in Earth's rotational axis and its orbit around the sun drive climatic changes, and now researchers have matched up specific points in those cycles to the timing of ice ages.
© Matt Perko/UCSB
Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.
© Lunar Outpost
Astronaut turned to AI to inspire design of SpaceX Crew-10 mission patch
In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with ideas put forth by an AI.
© SpaceX/NASA/collectSPACE.com
Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here's why the debate continues
A paper published in 2023 spurred discussion about whether life exists on an exoplanet named K2-18b. Two years later, the puzzle continues — and some scientists are expressing doubt.
© NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted
What time is the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse tonight?
A dramatic total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across North America overnight on March 13-14. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo
NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.
© NASA/Boom Supersonic
There's a total lunar eclipse coming. How will these 2 solar-powered moon probes survive the darkness?
The total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 will plunge moon missions into darkness. What will happen to the lunar spacecraft?
© NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
NASA cutting programs, workforce to comply with Trump order
NASA will close several offices and reduce its workforce to comply with an anti-DEI executive order from President Trump.
© NASA
Hubble Telescope rocks out with cosmic guitar | Space photo of the day March 10, 2025
The moshing galaxies of Arp 105 dazzle in the Space Image of the Day Monday (March 10), which comes courtesy of Hubble.
© NASA, ESA, the GOODS Team, and M. Giavalisco (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
16 years before 'Mickey 17''s mission to the stars, 2009's 'Moon' was already sending in the clones
Two very different movies based on a very similar premise, but with wildly different approaches.
© Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures
Mysterious phenomenon at the heart of the Milky Way could point to new dark matter suspect. 'We may have been overlooking its subtle chemical effects on the cosmos.'
Strange events at the heart of the Milky Way could point toward a new dark suspect that annihilates to influence the chemistry of the cosmos.
© Robert Lea (created with Canva)
Save 72% on a Disney Plus subscription bundle in this huge streaming deal
If you're looking for a streaming deal, this is a must as you can get a huge discount on Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus, now 72% off.
© Disney/Future
Witness the birth of the Rebellion in 'Andor' Season 2 featurette (video)
“If we don’t stand together, we will be crushed!”
© Disney
New recipe for gravity could unite Einstein's general relativity with quantum physics — and probe the dark universe
If gravity arises from entropy, scientists could unite Einstein's general relativity with the quantum realm while shedding light on dark matter and dark energy.
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This week's 'blood moon' eclipse mirrors one Christopher Columbus used to scare indigenous people in 1504
On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.
© Created in Canva by Daisy Dobrijevic furnished with Columbus image (credit: mikroman6 / Getty Images)
These mysterious objects born in violent clashes between young star systems aren't stars or planets
Mysterious planetary mass objects that wander the cosmos alone could be created when young star systems clash. They aren't planets or stars, but are in a cosmic class of their own.
© Robert Lea (created with Canva)
Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality
AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.
© Johan Jarnestad/ The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Property and sovereignty in space: Countries and companies face potential clashes as they take to the stars
Is there enough legal framework to avoid arguments between nations as space exploration and commercial activity rapidly increase?
© NASA
Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely
Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely
© ESA/Hubble & NASA
Rocket Lab unveils plan to land Neutron rockets at sea, 1st launch in 2025
The new Neutron rocket includes a "hippo" mouth fairing that deploys upper stages by spitting them out from inside.
© Rocket Lab
What will happen during the total lunar eclipse of March 2025?
Observers across most of the United States will have front-row seats to the spectacular total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13-14. Here's what to expect.
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Here's the launch plan for NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions: 'Liftoff is just the beginning'
After more than a week of delays, two new NASA missions have gotten the greenlight to head to space tonight (March 8).
© NASA (Screenshot by Space.com)
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures
On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations.
© TWiT
New 'Starman' documentary shines light on NASA JPL legend Gentry Lee
This illuminating film debuts this weekend at the SXSW 2025.
© Robert Stone Productions
NASA's Artemis 2 crew wants your help designing the plush toy that will fly with them around the moon.
The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.
© NASA/Freelancer
For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.
© NASA
FAA investigating SpaceX Starship Flight 8 explosion that disrupted commercial flights
Nine minutes after its launch, SpaceX's latest Starship to attempt to reach space exploded, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. Airports in Florida were forced to halt flights.
© Stefanie Waldek, used with permission
Scientists discover Earth's oldest impact crater in Australia
This week, geologists announced they discovered the world's oldest known impact crater. It's in Western Australia's ancient Pilbara region.
© Tim Johnson/Curtin University
The PSVR 2 is now one of its lowest ever prices with a huge $150 off at Walmart
If you own a Playstation 5 and you want a virtual reality experience, now is the time to cash in as the PSVR 2 is 28% off.
© Future/Amazon
'Star Wars: Dark Forces' at 30: An essential fragment of Star Wars and gaming history
Before Rogue One, the Rebel Alliance turned to Kyle Katarn, mercenary for hire. 30 years later, Dark Forces is still a must-play Star Wars game.
© Nightdive Studios
Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole
For the second time in two years, a private Intuitive Machines lander fell over on the moon.
© Intuitive Machine
Hidden monster black hole in the galaxy next door fired stars at us like million mph cosmic bullets
A hidden monster black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud fired runaway stars at the Milky Way at millions of miles per hour.
© CfA/Melissa Weiss
Secretive US Space Force X-37B space plane 'breaks new ground' with return to Earth after 434 days in orbit (photos)
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 U.S. Space Force’s dynamic unmanned space plane has successfully returned to Earth after a novel aerobraking maneuver during its 7th flight.
© U.S. Space Force
Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.
© NASA
SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)
The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.
© SpaceX
See the moon cozy up to a fading Mars tonight (March 8)
The pair will be closest to each other at around 8 p.m. ET.
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'Primordial' helium from the birth of the solar system may be stuck in Earth's core
The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed.
© Yuri_Arcurs via Getty Images
Our best binoculars under $300 are now even better value with this $90 price cut
Get the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 for their best price in over a year — a fantastic pair of binoculars for skywatching on the go.
© Celestron/Future
Water mining on the moon may be easier than expected, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander finds
Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less technical challenges for exploration in comparison with regions closer to the poles of the moon."
© NASA
What's the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
We explore the celestial geometry that explains different kinds of eclipses of the sun and the moon.
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Watch fiery SpaceX Starship Flight 8 debris rain down over The Bahamas (video)
The upper stage of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket exploded over the Atlantic Ocean this evening (March 6), creating a dramatic sky show for people in The Bahamas, Florida and elsewhere.
© Stefanie Waldek
SpaceX loses Starship rocket stage again, but catches giant Super Heavy booster during Flight 8 launch (video)
SpaceX managed to catch the Super Heavy booster on Starship's eighth test flight today (March 6), but the vehicle's upper stage was lost about nine minutes after liftoff.
© SpaceX
Hope is all but lost for private asteroid probe in deep space — 'the chance of talking with Odin is minimal'
AstroForge says there's no real hope of reestablishing contact with its Odin probe, the first private spacecraft ever to fly beyond the moon.
© AstroForge/SpaceX
Intuitive Machines' private Athena probe lands near lunar south pole — but it may have tipped over
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, landed near the moon's south pole today (March 6), but the probe's fate is unclear.
© NASA TV
Private Blue Ghost lander spotted on the moon by NASA lunar orbiter (photo)
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an exciting view of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander following its recent touchdown on the moon.
© NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University
7 fascinating facts about lunar eclipses
From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.
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Low on power and spinning out of control, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer moon probe's future looks grim
It's been a week since NASA lost contact with its new water-hunting moon satellite.
© Lockheed Martin Space
DNA-busting radiation from star-killing supernova could have influenced evolution on Earth
A distant star-killing supernova could have bombarded Earth with radiation strong enough to shift the course of evolution.
© Robert Lea (created with Canva)
Mars may have a solid inner core just like Earth
New research based on an iron and sulphur mixture mirroring the Red Planet’s inner core suggests that Mars’ deep interior could be solid, like Earth.
© NASA/JPL-Caltech/University Of Maryland
NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft 'Every day could be our last.'
NASA engineers are turning off two instruments on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to ensure these twin spacecraft can continue exploring interstellar space.
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1st American robotic lunar rover set to land on the moon today
Colorado-based company Lunar Outpost's MAPP rover is poised to land today (March 6) near the lunar south pole aboard the private Athena moon lander.
© Lunar Outpost
Total lunar eclipse is just one week away: When and where to see the Blood Moon
One week until a total lunar eclipse on March 13 turns the moon blood red. Here's everything you need to know.
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Watch Intuitive Machines land private Athena probe at the lunar south pole
Intuitive Machines' Athena lander is scheduled to touch down near the moon's south pole today (March 6). Here's how to watch it live.
© Intuitive Machines
Varda space capsule returns to Earth in 1st commercial landing in Australian Outback (photos)
Varda Space has successfully landed a reentry capsule in Australia, delivering critical data that could advance in-space manufacturing and hypersonic technologies.
© Varda Space Industries
Hubble Telescope discovers a new '3-body problem' puzzle among Kuiper Belt asteroids (video)
It's a new type of three-body problem for astronomers, who used the Hubble Space Telescope to determine that twin asteroids in the Kuiper Belt could be triplets.
© NASA, ESA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)
The US will 'plant the American flag on the planet Mars and even far beyond,' Trump tells Congress
President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond during a speech before the joint session of Congress.
© Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Private Athena moon lander beams home amazing video of south pole touchdown site
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is giving us some incredible views from lunar orbit ahead of its March 6 touchdown attempt.
© Intuitive Machines
Mystery solved! Odd X-ray signal was 'death knell' of planet destroyed by zombie star (video)
An X-ray signal that has puzzled scientists for 45 years was the "death knell" of a planet ripped apart by a white dwarf star, data from NASA's Chandra observatory has revealed.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ioQfqiwvDpd5j2LTVqqgiQ.png "An illustration shows a planet being ripped apart by a "dead star" white dwarf")
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Sci-fi shooter 'Jump Ship' is nearly here, and it's a chaotic mix of 'Left 4 Dead', 'Sea of Thieves', 'FTL' and Hawaiian pizza (video)
Check out the new trailer for "Jump Ship", the wild co-op sci-fi shooter coming this summer, with a closed beta available right now.
© Keepsake Games
The solar system is teeming with 1 million 'alien invaders' from Alpha Centauri
The solar system could be packed with 1 million alien visitors, space rocks shaken away from our cosmic neighbor Alpha Centauri, new research has revealed.
© Robert Lea (created by Canva)
'We should be living on Mars by now!' Red Planet and Voyager 1's Pale Blue Dot steal the spotlight in NYC rock show
Rockers Andy Frasco and the U.N. blast off at Irving Plaza.
© Jamie Huenefeld
'Once-in-a-lifetime' planetary parade photo captures 10 celestial bodies in a single shot
A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade.
© Josh Dury
Touch down on the moon with private Blue Ghost lander in this amazing video
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft chronicled its moon landing on Sunday morning (March 2), capturing stunning footage of its landmark descent.
© Firefly Aerospace
'Stuck' NASA astronauts on ISS grilled on Earthly politics as long 9-month mission nears end. 'From my standpoint, politics is not playing into this at all.'
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth this month after an unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station —one that has become politically charged here on Earth.
© NASA
See Earth shine like a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan's private Resilience moon lander
The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.
© ispace (via Canva)
Dark Skys Skyview Pocket Planetarium review
This palm-sized device offers projection of the Northern Hemisphere's constellations for enjoyment and learning.
© Tantse Walter
India's Aditya-L1 solar probe watches powerful flare erupt from the sun
India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft captured detailed observations of a powerful solar flare last year, helping scientists better understand our star's eruptions.
© IRSO/ Robert Lea/
Geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus may not come from its underground ocean
Scientists think geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus might come from a "mushy" zone of ice along the world.
© NASA/JPL/SSI
Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
© Alan Perlman / 500px via Getty Images
SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere
Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.
© NASA/Johns Hopkins APL
NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8
NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.
© NASA
SpaceX calls off Starship Flight 8 launch test due to rocket issues (video)
SpaceX called off today's (March 3) planned Starship Flight 8 launch after several issues with the vehicle cropped up during the countdown.
© SpaceX
Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface.
© Firefly Aerospace
Going to SXSW 2025? Here are the festival's best space-themed panels
Meet the Artemis 2 moon mission astronauts and learn about private lunar landers, space telescopes and the "dark universe" at SXSW 2025.
© NASA/Isaac Watson
Sparkling galaxy blazes with star formation in new James Webb Space Telescope image
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope captures a nearby spiral galaxy, NGC 2283, blazing with newly formed stars.
© ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy
Lego partners with moon rover firm Lunar Outpost for 'future product and surprises'
A new collaboration has Lego getting ready to "blast off" with the help of Lunar Outpost, a company with a mission now heading for the moon.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8er3MzGrAVhKxTi6uCJVDi.jpg "a toy astronaut "waves" from the moon with a company logo above his hand")
© Lego/Lunar Outpost/collectSPACE.com
Get 73% off Starz streaming service for three months
Starz may not be the best-known streaming service but it's 73% off and has the Jurassic Park movies, some Marvel movies, the Borderlands movie and more.
© Starz
Private Athena moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of March 6 touchdown try
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander successfully entered lunar orbit on Monday (March 3), keeping it on track for a touchdown attempt on March 6.
© Intuitive Machines
James Webb Space Telescope dives into the atmosphere of a mystery rogue planet or failed star
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the atmosphere of a cosmic body that is either a "failed star" brown dwarf or a rogue planet.
© NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)
Cadrim star projector review
This angular star projector takes up little shelf space and operates very quietly. It is great for gamers, movie fans and people looking for a sleep aid.
© Tantse Walter
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.
© SpaceX
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – or the NACA, NASA’s predecessor – in a technical role, a young lab assistant named Pearl Young was making waves in the agency.
© NASA Langley Archives
Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight today
SpaceX plans to launch the eighth test flight of its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (March 6), and you can watch the dramatic action live.
© SpaceX
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches for 2nd time ever, sending French spy satellite to orbit (video)
Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the second time ever today (March 6), sending a French spy satellite to orbit.
© Arianespace
'America First' on the moon? US must 'dominate' in space, acting NASA chief says during lunar landing
Acting NASA administrator made the comments just before Firefly Aerospace's private Blue Ghost 1 landed on the moon for the agency.
© Firefly Aerospace
Pikoy Galaxy Projector review
This palm-sized star projector is a great value and would be the perfect gift to enhance the ambiance of anyone's space.
© Tantse Walter
Is it time to revisit what NASA's Viking lander found on Mars in 1976?
A new study reconsiders the controversial findings of NASA's Viking Mars lander in 1976, which some argue may have shown signs of past life on the Red Planet.
© NASA/JPL-Caltech
Earth shines over the moon in amazing 1st photos from private Blue Ghost lander. 'We're all in that picture.'
Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing and is already sharing its first stunning views from the moon.
© Firefly Aerospace
Is the 'Blaze Star' about to explode? If it does, here's where to look in March
T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is about to reappear in the spring night sky, so be ready in case it goes nova.
© NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft made history today (March 2), becoming just the second private vehicle ever to soft-land on the moon.
© NASA/Firefly Aerospace
Russian cargo ship docks at space station with science, spacesuit and supplies
A new delivery of food, fuel and supplies has arrived at the International Space Station by way of a Russian supply ship.
© NASA
'I think we all know that hope is fading.' Private Odin asteroid probe is tumbling in space
The company AstroForge is working to try and recover the asteroid probe before time runs out.
© AstroForge/SpaceX
Govee Star Light Projector review
The Govee Star Light Projector is an excellent star projector for noisy environments, but it isn't a good one for your bedside table.
© Tantse Walter
'Land' your own Blue Ghost with Firefly's moon lander building blocks set
As eyes turn to Firefly Aerospace's mission control for the company's first attempt at a moon landing, some watching may notice models of the Blue Ghost lander sitting at the consoles.
© collectSPACE.com
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 150 — Our Listener Special
On Episode 150 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik answer your questions, respond to your comments, and have lined up a number of your most tummy-tickling space jokes.
© TWiT
Partial solar eclipse 1 month away: The moon will take a 'bite' out of the sun on March 29
Don't miss the partial solar eclipse on March 29! Find out where and when to see it, and how to prepare with just one month to go!
© dabldy via Getty Images
From interstellar dust to life beyond Earth: Why scientists can't wait for NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope
A modest NASA space telescope with grand ambitions will soon launch into an orbit around Earth. Here's why scientists are excited about it.
© NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA's Europa Clipper will fly close to Mars today on way to Jupiter's icy moon
NASA's Europa Clipper will fly past Mars today to adjust its trajectory and position itself for a critical phase of its 1.8-billion-mile (2.9-billion-kilometer) trek to the Jupiter system.
© NASA/JPL-Caltech
What time will the private Blue Ghost probe land on the moon today? How to watch live. [Updated]
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost probe is expected to land no earlier than Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the wee hours before dawn. Here's what we know.
© Firefly Aerospace
US Space Operations Command unveils new motto in head banging video: 'Always the hunter'
US Space Operations Command recently unveiled a new motto: "Semper Venator," Latin for "Always the hunter."
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Ba2PaphccyfybaDTtg85N.jpg "a graphic showing a triangular badge in front of earth behind the words "semper venator: always the hunter"")
© U.S. Space Force graphic by Dave Grim
Scientists warn of consequences as over 800 NOAA workers are fired: 'Censoring science does not change the facts'
Scientists warn that the Trump administration's abrupt firing of hundreds of weather forecasters and climate experts at NOAA will curtail important climate research and result in preventable deaths during extreme weather events and related disasters.
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NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet clears 'major hurdle' ahead of 1st flight (photos)
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet recently passed electromagnetic interference testing, moving it one step closer to its first flight.
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How did Andromeda's dwarf galaxies form? Hubble Telescope finds more questions than answers
A family portrait of the Andromeda galaxy and its orbiting dwarf satellites raises questions about how galaxies evolve.
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SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket
SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).
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How microbes from Earth can help astronauts adapt to long-term space missions
Astronauts in isolated space habitats could benefit from the intentional fostering of diverse microbes from humanity's evolutionary past, a new study suggests.
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1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble
Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.
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Ainael Meteor and Galaxy Projector review
Could this medium-sized, app-free star-projector-night-light combo make the perfect gift for a space fan? We find out.
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Chinese scientists developing Mars drone that can roll and fly across Red Planet (video)
"On the ground, it mainly rolls by shifting its center of gravity."
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Save 30% on this fun kids Lego Star Wars playset — the only current set that includes a Yoda minifigure
Want a Yoda minifigure, you do? This fantastic Lego set you will need, and 30% off it is.
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NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon
NASA's water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer probe is experiencing communication and power issues while it makes its way to the moon following a Feb. 26 launch.
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'Dark matter is more valuable than gold': Wobbly galaxies help shine a light on the universe's strangest stuff
Scientists have used the wobble of the Milky Way and what are known as "cosmic lighthouses" to shine a light on the mystery of dark matter.
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There are 3 private lunar landers headed to the moon right now — a 1st in space history
Three private lunar landers are on their way to the moon right now, a surge of exploration never before seen in spaceflight history.
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Watch 'rare' planetary parade online for free today as 7 planets align across the sky (video)
Seven planets will line up for a rare "planetary parade" today (Feb. 28) and you can watch it live online, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET (1700 GMT).
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Fuel your children's imagination for all things space with this National Geographic Power Rocket — it's got a 21% saving right now at Amazon
This fantastic motorized rocket can soar to 200ft, has a rechargeable battery, and even comes with an in-built landing system.
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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch soon?
SpaceX is poised to launch Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket on Monday (March 3). Here's how to watch the action live.
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Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots
You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.
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Private Athena moon lander beams home gorgeous views of Earth from space (photos)
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander, named Athena, snapped some amazing shots of its home planet shortly after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 26.
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NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress
Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.
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Private Blue Ghost lander sees far side of the moon in breathtaking detail ahead of lunar landing (video)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has beamed home stunning views of the moon from an altitude of just 62 miles (100 kilometers).
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NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!'
Astronomers have discovered that billions of comets in an icy shell around the solar system called the Oort Cloud mimic the spiral structure of the Milky Way.
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Belyayev's birthday 'candle': Russia launches ISS cargo ship with logo honoring cosmonaut's centennial (video)
Russia celebrated a late cosmonaut's 100th birthday with a special logo on the launch shroud of a space station resupply spacecraft.
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Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
Perry and a celebrity female crew will launch on Blue Origin's NS-31 mission this spring.
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February new moon 2025: The young moon occults Mercury and passes by Venus
The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets currently visible in the night sky.
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It's Pokémon Day! Here are 10 Pokémon from space to celebrate the iconic series
You'll need NASA's help to catch 'em all: Here are ten Pokemon from space to celebrate Pokemon Day
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NASA set to deliver a knock-out PUNCH to mysteries of the solar wind
A new mission designed to better understand the heliosphere will be the first to map in three dimensions how the solar corona becomes the solar wind.
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SpaceX delays Flight 8 of Starship megarocket to March 3
SpaceX has pushed back the eighth test flight of its Starship megarocket by three days, to Monday (March 3).
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James Webb Space Telescope joins cosmic detectives in hunt for dark matter
The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the hunt for dark matter, aiding cosmic detectives in searching for signals indicating axion decay.
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NASA launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 4 after delay: How to watch live
NASA launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 4 at 10:09 p.m. ET.
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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellite on new Falcon 9 rocket, aces nighttime landing (video)
A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.
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SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
SpaceX launched a double moon mission today (Feb. 26), sending a private lunar lander and a NASA orbiter to hunt for signs of water on Earth's nearest neighbor.
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These dwarf galaxies in the Hydra cluster are baffling scientists: 'We found something we didn't expect'
Astronomers were surprised to see the behavior of ultrafaint dwarf galaxies located in the Hydra cluster.
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NASA leadership shakeup continues as agency settles into Trump's 2nd term
Among other changes, Vanessa Wyche, who previously led Johnson Space Center, has been named NASA's acting associate administrator.
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Watch asteroid 2024 YR4 zoom harmlessly through space after risk of hitting Earth falls to near zero (video)
Observations from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope helped show that the expected trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 poses nearly zero risk of impacting Earth in 2032.
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See Mercury at its best in the night sky over the next 2 weeks
In March 2025 we have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of the naked-eye planets to see: Mercury.
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The 1st Australian rocket to launch from Australian soil could reach orbit next month
Australian company Gilmour Space has announced a launch window of no earlier than March 15 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt.
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NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe takes 1st images of its next target: Donaldjohanson
The Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids is currently cruising through the Asteroid Belt, and will fly close to asteroid Donaldjohanson in April.
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The only good 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy movie is retaking the high ground with an April theatrical return to celebrate its 20th anniversary
The final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, 'Revenge of the Sith', turns 20 this year, and Disney and Lucasfilm are bringing it back to theaters to celebrate.
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This Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is 13% off — almost its lowest-ever price
This fantastic Millennium Falcon model looks great displayed alone or as part of a Lego Star Wars collection and it's rarely this discounted.
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Astrophotographer captures 'rare' planetary parade as 7 planets align in the night sky (photo)
Seven worlds align under one sky in a breathtaking photograph captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury.
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2 NASA missions will carpool on a SpaceX rocket this weekend to help map the cosmos
NASA's PUNCH and SPHEREx missions are scheduled to launch no earlier than Tuesday (March 4). Here's what each is built to do, and why they could yield some terrific results for astronomers.
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