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Things are finally looking up for the Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft
Voyager 1's mission has been tumultuous lately, but scientists on the probe's flight team have turned optimistic about the situation.
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1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule now targeted for June 1
Boeing is now targeting June 1 for the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner capsule, a test flight that will send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
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See May's Full Flower Moon blossom in the night sky tonight
The Full Flower Moon will be in the Scorpius constellation tonight (May 23), rising in the southeast just after sunset.
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Telescope deal: Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ now under $200
This beginner-friendly telescope from Celestron is on offer for under $200 now that it has a $40 discount.
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ZWO SeeStar S50 smart telescope review
A fun, affordable, portable and intuitively designed smart telescope for imaging galaxies, the sun and the moon.
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The Euclid 'dark universe detective' telescope has revealed new images of the cosmos — and they are remarkable
A new set of images has been released from Europe's "dark universe detective" Euclid, and they show that the space telescope is set to change the game for astronomy.
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Safety first: NASA pledges to use AI carefully and responsibly
NASA will keep safety front of mind while harnessing the ever-growing power of artificial intelligence, agency officials stressed.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Wednesday (May 22), the second mission in less than 24 hours for the company.
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Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review
The Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector will bring twinkling stars and 'natural sounds' into your room.
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Satellites capture smoke pouring from hundreds of wildfires across North America (photos)
NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites have captured the smoke pouring out of hundreds of wildfires blazing across Canada and Mexico since last week.
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Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space.
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AI finds hidden galactic evolution clues in over 100 galaxies. Here's how
Scientists enlisted AI to help peruse a massive dataset in search of neutral carbon absorbers in galaxies, which can reveal lots about galaxy evolution.
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Scientists find weird link between a solar mystery and feeding black holes
The solar dynamo that drives sunspots and solar flares could be located near the surface of the sun scientists find, solving a 400-year-old solar mystery and providing a weird link to black holes.
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Churning spacetime and destroyed stars help reveal how fast supermassive black holes spin
Black holes are such a drag! Especially for the guts of stars they've destroyed and the fabric of spacetime they pull along with them.
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Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut launch delayed again, this time with no new flight date
The 1st astronaut mission aboard Boeing's Starliner will not lift off May 25 as planned. NASA has not yet revealed the cause, but a helium leak has been ongoing in the spacecraft.
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Space debris could be dealt with more cheaply than previously thought, new NASA report suggests
A new report by NASA outlines the most promising approaches to keeping the space around Earth safe and usable for future generations.
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How does spaceflight lead to medical breakthroughs? Veteran astronaut explains
Sierra Space Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Marshburn shares how medical research in space makes a difference here on Earth.
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Amateur astronomer finds 5 fascinating new galaxies — and they're now named after him
Giuseppe Donatiello is an amateur astronomer with a unique distinction: discoverer of 11 galaxies, nine with his name.
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Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope team will unveil new full-color images on May 23: How to watch live
With the Euclid space telescope set to deliver a new batch of images on Thursday (May 23), we're looking back at the dark universe detective's achievements thus far.
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