Oh, would it not be absurd if there was no objective state?
What if the unobserved always waits, insubstantial,
till our eyes give it shape?

— Peter Hammill

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Astronomers see the 1st stars dispel darkness 13 billion years ago at 'Cosmic Dawn'

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 5:00am
The CLASS telescope array has taken a fresh look at the infant universe to hunt for polarized light in the Cosmic Microwave Background that resembles light bouncing off a cosmic car hood.
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Propellant leak delays SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:13am
SpaceX is standing down from the planned June 11 launch of the Ax-4 private astronaut mission due to a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. No new target date has been announced.
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Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 5:00pm
It's more of an ambient light projector than a star projector, but the Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light is seriously impressive given its budget price.
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Summer Game Fest 2025: The biggest space & sci-fi game reveals and announcements

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 5:00pm
Another summer, another series of hot gaming showcases. These are the space and sci-fi video games that caught our attention during this year's events.
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'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 4:00pm
Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.
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2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 3:00pm
Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.
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Who is Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby shown in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer (video)

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 2:00pm
Blink and you'll miss him! The immortal son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm is in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer, but who is this adorable little Omega-level mutant?
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'We've got a new mystery on our hands': Titan's weird wobble just got even stranger

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 1:00pm
New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.
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Coating satellites with super-dark Vantablack paint could help fight light pollution crisis

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 12:00pm
Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.
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With 35% off, the Estes Rockets Journey Launch set is a brilliant introduction to the joys of space flight and model rocketry — and at its cheapest price this year at Amazon

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:56am
This fantastic rocket set can soar to 1100ft, has its own launch controller and launch pad system and even comes with an in-built landing system.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:15am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.
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Crashed lander looks back at Earth from the moon | Space photo of the day for June 10, 2025

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 10:00am
The private company's Resilience moon lander could almost see Japan if it weren't for the clouds.
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We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 9:00am
429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.
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Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3 trailer promises new worlds, new adventures, and new romances (video)

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 7:00am
The Enterprise crew launches into more bold sci-fi encounters starting July 17, and Paramount just dropped a new trailer and a bunch of posters for fans.
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June's Strawberry Moon rises tonight. Here's what to expect from the lowest full moon since 2006

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 6:00am
Catch the full moon rise over the southeastern horizon on June 10.
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An Indian astronaut is about to visit the ISS for the 1st time ever

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 5:00am
An astronaut from India is set to launch to the International Space Station on the Ax-4 mission on June 11, marking a first for the nation.
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NASA raises the odds that an asteroid could hit the moon in 2032

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:00pm
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once the highest impact risk ever recorded, now poses no threat to Earth but has a slightly increased chance of striking the moon in 2032.
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How to see the 'Horse and Rider' in the Big Dipper's handle this summer

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 4:00pm
Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider."
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Marathon: Release date, trailers & everything we know about Bungie's extraction shooter

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 3:00pm
Bungie's next game is a return to the Marathon universe, but it's not what fans of the series were expecting. Here's everything we know so far.
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on 70th Falcon 9 flight of the year (photos)

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 2:00pm
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (June 8), on the 70th mission of 2025 for the company's Falcon 9 rocket.
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