Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not.
Both are equally terrifying.

— Arthur C. Clarke

Astronomy

10 of the best stargazing locations in North America

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:00am
Here's where to find very dark skies in the U.S. and Canada.
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Why do we photograph the Milky Way in summer?

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:00am
The Milky Way is a spectacular sight in the summer skies but why does it look so much more brilliant than it does in the winter?
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NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 9:00am
NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.
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Where no gourd has gone before | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2025

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 8:00am
The USS Enterprise, a 'Star Trek' spaceship, is created from pumpkins as part of a German contest.
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A dead 'sun' forms building blocks of exoplanets in new JWST Butterfly Nebula image

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 6:00am
The Butterfly Nebula, which is a planetary nebula resulting from the death of a sun-like star, has been caught creating large dust grains that could form planets.
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The Peacock TV Young Adult Discount is one of the best streaming deals around — get an entire year of Sci-Fi content and more for just $2.99 a month

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 5:33am
If you're a student or between 18 and 24 years old, you can get nearly 73% off an annual subscription to Peacock and enjoy a huge selection of fantastic documentaries, movies, sports, and entertainment.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 30th flight (video)

Space.com - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 4:21am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for a record 30th time early Thursday morning (Aug. 28), sending 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida.
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'A remarkable discovery': Astronomers find 1st exoplanet in multi-ring disk around star

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 5:00pm
Astronomers are amazed to have discovered a baby exoplanet gobbling up matter around an infant star like a planetary Pac-Man.
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'If ever there's a movie where I got everything right, it was 'Alien': How Oscar winner Roger Christian made 'Alien: Earth' feel like a classic (exclusive)

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 4:00pm
Academy Award-winning "Star Wars" legend Roger Christian shares how he recreated the vibe of the original 'Alien' film in Hulu's new series 'Alien: Earth.'
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Why are our solar system planets tilted? These warped exoplanet-forming disks may offer clues

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 3:00pm
Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.
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What's next for SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket after Flight 10 success?

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 2:43pm
Starship performed very well on its 10th-ever test flight Tuesday (Aug. 27), but SpaceX will soon move on from the shiny silver vehicle —to an even bigger version of it.
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China is making serious progress in its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 2:00pm
China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.
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Nobel prize winner and gravitational wave pioneer Rainer Weiss dies at 92

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 1:00pm
MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.
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SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into orbit, completes 400th Falcon 9 droneship landing at sea (video)

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 12:49pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 27 and made the company's 400th Falcon 9 landing on a droneship at sea.
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How old is Jupiter? Meteorite 'raindrops' help scientists pin down gas giant's age

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 12:00pm
Scientists have solved how molten "raindrops" in meteorites, called chondrules, were formed — and the discovery reveals key details about Jupiter's origin.
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Best Nikon lenses in 2025 — wide-angle, telephoto, prime and zoom lenses

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 11:00am
We've rounded up the best Nikon lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto, just what you need to take your photography to the next level.
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How scientists are using exoplanets to map out 'polka dots' on stars

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 11:00am
Scientists have developed a new technique that could help them understand "polka dot" stars using the transits of exoplanets.
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Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:00am
The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.
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Warped spacetime with surprise 'double-zoom' reveals radiation around distant supermassive black hole

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 9:00am
A happy coincidence and a theory first put forward by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago helped scientists detect faint radiation around a distant supermassive black hole.
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Moon photobombs the sun in wild NOAA satellite image | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2025

Space.com - Wed, 08/27/2025 - 8:29am
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.
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