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Are stars vanishing into their own black holes? A bizarre binary system says 'yes'
An unusual binary system could be evidence that some massive stars can die quietly, without a supernova explosion.
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How can we protect satellites in Earth-moon space? This new software could help
New algorithms are being developed to automatically monitor satellites and prevent collisions in cislunar space, the realm between Earth and the moon.
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'The first time I read the script ... I sobbed.' 'Atlas' stars Jennifer Lopez and Sterling K. Brown on AI paranoia and their film's emotional core' (exclusive)
An interview with Jennifer Lopez and Sterling K. Brown, two of the stars of "Atlas," Netflix's new sci-fi thriller.
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Asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft fires up ion thrusters, starts cruising through space
NASA's Psyche mission to a metallic asteroid is now under the power of solar-electric propulsion.
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We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean
A subsurface ocean of liquid water may exist beneath Pluto's nitrogen ice, according to an analysis of data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe.
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International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles
The stars of Star Trek are about to get a taste of real-life space exploration when they beam into the 2024 International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles this weekend.
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China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)
China launched four satellites on Tuesday (May 21) to test out new technologies. The spacecraft went up on the third-ever launch of the Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket.
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SpaceX Dragon joins Mercury and Apollo capsules on display in Chicago
A twice-flown SpaceX capsule has debuted at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, next to a Mercury spacecraft and an Apollo command module.
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Satellite data reveals Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than we thought
The ICEYE satellite constellation has given researchers a peek beneath the glacier, and it's not looking good.
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 3rd mission in 2 days
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Thursday night (May 23). It was the third mission in two days for the company.
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NASA space telescope finds Earth-size exoplanet that's 'not a bad place' to hunt for life
NASA exoplanet-hunter TESS has found a temperate, Earth-size world in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star. This planet could make waves in the search for life.
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'Death Star' black holes caught blasting powerful beams at multiple targets: Watch out Alderaan! (video)
Supermassive black holes that are blasting out beams of high-energy particles killing star formation in their galaxies are shifting targets like real-life Death Stars.
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Holy Stone HS900 Sirius drone review
The Holy Stone HS900 adds another attractive option in the sub-250g drone category thanks to great flight performance.
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Space Force wants 7 new telescopes in Hawaii. Local residents say 'no'
Some Hawaii residents oppose plans from the U.S. Space Force to build a suite of new telescopes designed to track and prevent satellites in orbit from colliding.
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Where will the 2027 total solar eclipse on Aug. 2 be visible?
A total solar eclipse on Aug 2, 2027, will be visible across southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Find out more about where to see the 'eclipse of the century' in our guide.
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'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 9 offers a tense but questionable cliffhanger
Possibly a couple of missed opportunities, but nonetheless a solid first part of a series finale. And when was the last time a sci-fi show ended on its own terms without being cancelled?
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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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