"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

— New York Times

Astronomy

SpaceX scrubs crucial Starship Flight 10 launch again, this time due to weather

Space.com - 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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Is Africa about to see the solar energy boom it needs?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 8:01pm
African countries imported a record number of solar panels in the past year, which could be the beginning of a green energy boom on the continent
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3D-printed electronics can dissolve in water for quick recycling

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 6:15pm
Electronic devices that dissolve in water could make it easier to create and recycle technology prototypes – and they could even inspire more sustainable commercial devices
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We are unlocking how frozen microbes stay alive for 100,000 years

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 5:30pm
Microbes found buried deep in Siberian permafrost may be able to survive over extremely long timescales using protein repair genes
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'Star Wars: Visions' season 3 release date, 1st glimpse unveiled at Anime NYC 2025

Space.com - 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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What are those curved arcs in the sky?


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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?

Space.com - 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

Space.com - 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

Space.com - 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?

Space.com - 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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We will soon be able to talk with other species. Which will be first?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:00pm
Scientists have long and studiously avoided claiming that other animals have language. Now, using the power of AI, they are on the verge of deciphering one
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We will soon be able to talk with other species. Which will be first?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:00pm
Scientists have long and studiously avoided claiming that other animals have language. Now, using the power of AI, they are on the verge of deciphering one
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Experiencing heatwaves may make you age faster

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:00pm
Millions of people may experience accelerated ageing as climate change drives more frequent and intense hot weather
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Experiencing heatwaves may make you age faster

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:00pm
Millions of people may experience accelerated ageing as climate change drives more frequent and intense hot weather
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