The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Astronomy

'The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate': SpaceX plan for Starship launches from Florida sparks debate among Space Coast residents

Space.com - Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:00am
Worries include broken windows and impacts to the local environment, tourism and fishing industries.
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Moon-to-Mars veteran Amit Kshatriya named NASA associate administrator

Space.com - Thu, 09/04/2025 - 2:00pm
"With Amit, we'll continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.”
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SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test

Space.com - Thu, 09/04/2025 - 10:00am
The space station is soaring slightly higher above Earth now, thanks to Dragon.
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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 5:00pm
"Your Artemis 2 crew accepts the challenge," the astronauts said.
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Astronaut Megan McArthur, 1st woman to pilot SpaceX Dragon, retires after 25-year NASA career

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:00pm
McArthur launched on two spaceflights, logging 213 days in orbit across her nearly 25 years, and held leadership positions at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Israel spy satellite launch sparks 'brief panic' as residents mistake rocket for missile: reports

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 1:00pm
The satellite will be used by Israel's military to collect visual intelligence throughout the Middle East region.
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India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 10:00am
India continues to refine the hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into orbit in Wednesday morning liftoff from Florida (video)

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 9:16am
The post-golden hour launch ascended through bright blue morning skies.
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Perseverance Mars rover rolls over Soroya Ridge | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2025

Space.com - Wed, 09/03/2025 - 7:00am
The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA's Perseverance rover's journey to explore the landscape of Mars.
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 11:04pm
It was the 109th Falcon 9 mission of the year.
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Trump moves US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 3:35pm
"We love Alabama. I only won it by about 47 points. I don't think that influenced my decision, right?"
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How magnets could help astronauts explore the moon and Mars

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 8:00am
Magnets could make bulky centrifuges obsolete in space oxygen systems.
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ISS astronauts serve up space sushi | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2025

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 7:00am
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more like home.
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1st Indian astronaut to visit ISS welcomed home as a hero

Space.com - Tue, 09/02/2025 - 5:00am
"Since I landed in Lucknow around 7:30 this morning, I must have clicked about 2,000 selfies."
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Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 3:00pm
Today, NASA recovers over 90% of the water used in space.
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33 hungry SpaceX Raptors from below | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2025

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 1:00pm
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft will soon get a few more Raptor rocket engines than it had before.
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How military helicopters in Colorado will help land NASA's Artemis astronauts on the moon

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 11:00am
NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis lunar landings.
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'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 10:00am
The U.K. government's decision to eliminate the nation's space agency didn't come as a surprise to insiders.
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Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?

Space.com - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 5:00am
A new concept for a next generation space telescope could provide an affordable breakthrough in the hunt for Earth's twin.
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Pluto quiz: Can you figure out this dwarf planet?

Space.com - Sun, 08/31/2025 - 11:00am
Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system’s most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.
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