It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.

— Plato

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Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket scrubbed late in countdown

2 hours 28 min ago
ULA scrubbed the last planned liftoff of its Delta Heavy IV rocket today (March 28) late in the countdown clock. The powerful launcher is now scheduled to fly on March 29.
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Giant Mars asteroid impact creates vast field of destruction with 2 billion craters

3 hours 12 min ago
An asteroid that slammed into Mars around 2.3 million years ago left one nine-mile wide crater and created 2 billion smaller craters.
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365 days of satellite images show Earth's seasons changing from space (video)

4 hours 12 min ago
Satellite images taken daily for one year shows a stunning glimpse of what the change of seasons looked like from space.
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Still alive! Japan's SLIM moon lander survives its 2nd lunar night (photo)

4 hours 42 min ago
The SLIM spacecraft, Japan's first successful moon lander, has survived its second long, cold lunar night.
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Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

4 hours 46 min ago
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
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Lego Education Eclipse Collection teaches students about April 8 total solar eclipse

5 hours 12 min ago
Lego has launched a new solar eclipse education collection featuring special activities to engage students in the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
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SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California tonight

5 hours 42 min ago
SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (March 28), on the company's 30th orbital mission of 2024 already.
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Lego NASA Mars Rover Perseverance review

6 hours 12 min ago
Curious about NASA’s other famous rover? Then check out our Lego NASA Mars Rover Perseverance review.
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SunChips will sell exclusive total solar eclipse flavors only during totality on April 8

7 hours 12 min ago
SunChips is releasing a special solar eclipse-themed flavor during the April 8 solar eclipse, but the chips will only be available while totality passes through the United States.
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Boeing files lawsuit against Virgin Galactic over development of new mothership aircraft

8 hours 12 min ago
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are suing Virgin Galactic for unpaid work and trade secrets related to a new mothership aircraft for Virgin Galactic’s next-generation space planes.
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Future Mars plane could help solve Red Planet methane mystery (exclusive)

12 hours 12 min ago
A new Mars plane idea, affectionately called MAGGIE, received early-stage NASA funding for a project starting in May. Its goal is to one day hunt for methane while soaring above the planet.
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Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 8:01pm
A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.
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Overlooked Apollo data from the 1970s reveals huge record of 'hidden' moonquakes

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 3:24pm
A reanalysis of 50-year-old Apollo mission data long abandoned by NASA has revealed 22,000 previously unrecognized moonquakes, almost tripling the known number of seismic lunar events.
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Supermassive black hole’s mysterious hiccups' likely caused by neighboring black hole's 'punches'

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 2:00pm
A black hole may be punching through the disk of gas and dust surrounding a supermassive black hole, causing its giant neighbor to "hiccup."
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'Vampire' neutron star blasts are related to jets traveling at near-light speeds

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:39pm
Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star "vampires" as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts.
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Tragic Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath seen from space (satellite photos)

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:30pm
Satellites looked down upon the aftermath of a deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland that occurred after a massive cargo ship struck one of the bridge's pillars.
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NASA is super stoked for the 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes you are, too.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:00pm
NASA is using the total solar eclipse on April 8 to increase public knowledge of science while encouraging safety during what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00pm
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
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'Constellation' season 1 episode 8 review: This isn't the conclusion you're looking for

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:30am
The final season 1 episode of "Constellation" lacks satisfying answers and instead doubles down on shock value without clear goals.
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Cosmic gold rush! Astronomers find 49 new galaxies in just 3 hours

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:00am
Using the MeerKat radio telescope, astronomers discovered a "gold rush" of galaxies in just three hours, including three joined by their gas content.
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