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Mars quiz: How well do you know the Red Planet?

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 1:29pm
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Mars' features, missions, and mysteries.
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Don't miss the crescent moon meet up with blue star Spica tonight

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 1:00pm
Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.
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Exoplanets engulfed in steam are taking center stage in the search for life in our galaxy

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 12:05pm
Scientists have developed a new and improved method to better understand "steam world" exoplanets, a move that could refocus the search for life.
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Relive SpaceX's nighttime launch of the X-37B space plane with these dazzling photos

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 11:49am
SpaceX shared spectacular photos of its Falcon 9 night launch carrying the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit on Aug. 21, 2025.
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James Webb Space Telescope takes 1st look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with unexpected results

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 10:03am
The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the study of the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, uncovering secrets that could reveal more about the planetary system in which it formed.
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World's most powerful solar telescope sees incredible coronal loops on the sun (image)

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 9:00am
The narrowest magnetic loops ever seen in the sun's corona have been imaged by the most powerful solar telescope on Earth.
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ISS astronaut captures Egypt's glittering Nile River at night | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2025

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 8:00am
The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo.
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SpaceX launches Earth-observation satellite for Luxembourg and 7 other satellites to orbit (video)

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 6:00am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Luxembourg's National Advanced Optical System spacecraft and several smaller satellites to orbit from California today (Aug. 26).
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SpaceX scrubs crucial Starship Flight 10 launch again, this time due to weather

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 8:41pm
SpaceX scrubbed the planned 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket for the second day in a row today (Aug. 25), this time because of some uncooperative clouds.
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'Star Wars: Visions' season 3 release date, 1st glimpse unveiled at Anime NYC 2025

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 5:00pm
Lucasfilm unveiled a sneak peek at Volume 3 of "Star Wars: Visions" that hints at something new coming from a galaxy far, far away.
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The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 3:00pm
The opinion opens a door for future claims by countries seeking reparations for climate-related harm.
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'Alien auroras' on Jupiter reveal a new kind of plasma wave, scientists say

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 2:00pm
Scientists using NASA's Juno spacecraft have discovered a new plasma wave in Jupiter's auroras, offering fresh insight into space weather and magnetism.
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Could black hole mergers finally solve the Hubble tension? Probably not

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 1:00pm
Astronomers just ruled out merging black holes as a possible solution to a giant discrepancy plaguing cosmology.
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Venus quiz: How much do you know about this hottie?

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:53pm
This quiz will test your knowledge of Venus' wild weather, strange geology, and mythological roots.
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Supernova blast sculpts ghostly hand-shaped nebula in the cosmos (video)

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:00pm
An image from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory shows a glowing hand stretching across the cosmos with its palm and fingers sculpted from the wreckage of a massive stellar explosion.
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Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 11:00am
Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.
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Dark matter could create black holes that devour exoplanets from within

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 10:00am
Dark matter could gather at the heart of Jupiter-sized worlds, eventually creating a black hole that eats its way out of its exoplanet host.
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Don't miss Mars close to the slender crescent moon at sunset tonight

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 9:00am
The crescent moon will be positioned close to Mars soon after sunset on Aug. 26
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Radio dish on the move | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2025

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 8:00am
It makes it easier to drive an extremely heavy radio dish when you can do it remotely.
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NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams home haunting view of distant Earth (photo)

Mon, 08/25/2025 - 6:00am
NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which is headed toward a big and bizarre metal asteroid, has delivered a stunning perspective of our home planet from deep space.
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