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NASA prepares for intense sun storms on Mars during 'solar maximum'

5 hours 31 min ago
As the sun reaches solar maximum, Mars spacecraft are preparing to study the effects of increased radiation bombardment and how solar storms may impact future crewed missions to the Red Planet.
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James Webb Space Telescope forecasts clouds of melted rock on this blisteringly hot exoplanet

6 hours 1 min ago
The JWST has performed a weather report for a distant hot Jupiter exoplanet, finding winds three times as fast as a jet fighter, clouds made of rock and temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
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A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica's sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why

6 hours 30 min ago
During the winters of 2016 and 2017, a hole the size of Switzerland opened in the middle of Antarctica's sea ice. And scientists just figured out how it came to be.
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Lego Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man review

6 hours 46 min ago
Having a spider on your wall has never looked so good thanks to Lego's The Amazing Spider-Man set.
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Solar maximum: What is it and when will it occur?

7 hours 31 min ago
Want to know more about solar maximum and how it affects us? Read our complete guide on what solar maximum is and when it might occur.
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Yellowstone Lake's weird resistance to climate change could be about to crack

8 hours 30 min ago
Yellowstone's lake's ice cover has remained unaffected by increasing temperatures due to increased snowfall. But this could make it vulnerable to a sudden shift.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

8 hours 44 min ago
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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Best sci-fi movies with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes

9 hours 1 min ago
Here are the top 15 sci-fi movies boasting over 90% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences alike.
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Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)

9 hours 31 min ago
An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.
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Star Wars: Hunters launches in June for Nintendo Switch and mobile (video)

10 hours 1 min ago
Star Wars: Hunters is finally opening its arena to everyone.
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How to watch Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch webcasts live online

14 hours 31 min ago
Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to launch astronauts for the first time ever on May 6. Here's how to watch that historic liftoff, as well as key events before and after it.
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The highest observatory on Earth sits atop Chile's Andes Mountains — and it's finally open

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 7:59pm
A new Japanese observatory built high in the Chilean Andes mountains promises fresh views of the early universe.
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Satellite operator SES acquiring Intelsat in $3.1 billion deal

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 6:00pm
SES plans to buy fellow satellite operator Intelsat, in a deal that could help the combined company compete with SpaceX's huge Starlink broadband network.
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Einstein Probe X-ray telescope releases 1st images taken with 'lobster vision'

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 5:03pm
Einstein Probe, which is the new Chinese–European X-ray mission, has revealed its first widescreen views of the universe.
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'We are ready:' New NASA documentary looks ahead to Artemis 2 moon mission (video)

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 5:00pm
A new NASA video reflects on the successful Artemis 1 moon mission and looks ahead to next year's crewed effort, Artemis 2.
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Scientists reveal Southern Ring Nebula's unexpected structure: 'We were amazed'

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 4:00pm
The molecular gas ejected by a dying star within the Southern Ring Nebula will one day be recycled into a new generation of stars and planets.
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Astrophotographer captures the Running Chicken Nebula in impeccable detail

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 3:00pm
Check out this incredibly detailed image of the Running Chicken Nebula — IC 2944 — captured by astrophotographer Rod Prazeres.
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China unveils video of its moon base plans, which weirdly includes a NASA space shuttle

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 2:00pm
A video outlining China's moon base plans depicts a wide number of concepts, including surface sample return operations, a lander and rover, and supporting orbital satellites.
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NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter may have spotted its 1st rogue planet

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 1:00pm
NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS may have detected its first free-floating planet with a little help from Einstein.
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This spacecraft is headed to NASA's asteroid-crash aftermath — but first, it'll stop by Mars

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:00pm
During a gravity assist with Mars, Hera will study the moon Deimos.
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