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Astronaut's diary found among fallen Columbia space shuttle debris added to National Library of Israel

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 9:00am
The journal pages of Israel's first astronaut have been added to the country's national library, more than 20 years after they were found among the debris from the tragedy that claimed his life.
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James Webb Space Telescope finds a dusty skeleton in this starburst galaxy's closet

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 8:00am
The James Webb Space Telescope caught the Magellanic-like galaxy NGC 4449 is undergoing an intense bout of star formation.
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The 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale is a mixed bag (review)

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 6:00am
The "Star Trek: Discovery" finale seems to serve chiefly as a launch vehicle for the forthcoming Section 31 TV movie and Starfleet Academy series — and then there's all the other stuff.
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If the Big Bang created miniature black holes, where are they?

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 8:00pm
Primordial black holes born from density fluctuations dating back to the Big Bang have been frustratingly elusive, but a new quantum clue has been discovered.
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Starliner capsule's 1st astronaut mission cleared for June 1 liftoff

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 6:30pm
The first-ever astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule, known as Crew Flight Test, is "go" for its planned June 1 launch, NASA announced today (May 29).
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SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket again to prep for test flight (photos)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 6:00pm
SpaceX fueled up its Starship rocket again on Tuesday (May 28), continuing preparations for the giant vehicle's upcoming test flight.
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches tons of supplies to ISS on Progress 88 cargo ship (video)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 5:00pm
Russia launched the robotic Progress 88 freighter toward the International Space Station early on Thursday (May 30).
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Watch Chinese company launch 4 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 4:00pm
The Chinese company Galactic Energy sent four satellites into orbit on Wednesday (May 29) with the second sea launch of the Ceres-1 solid rocket.
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'Star Trek #500' cover showcases a commanding collection of cosmic captains

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 2:00pm
A preview of IDW Publishing's "Star Trek #500" special issue that pays homage to the series' many unforgettable starship captains arriving this year on Star Trek Day.
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Watch 1st 'Star Wars: Hunters' gameplay trailer ahead of June 4 launch (video)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 2:00pm
We’ll soon be playing 'Star Wars: Hunters' on Nintendo Switch and mobile phones, and the latest gameplay trailer has a fun look at game modes and more.
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Massive sunspot responsible for May's epic auroras unleashes major X-class solar flare (video)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 1:30pm
Sunspot region AR3697 has returned — unleashing yet another X-class solar flare. Watch it erupt from the sun's eastern limb here.
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Boeing Starliner astronauts arrive at launch site for 1st flight test on June 1 (photos)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 1:00pm
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back near their launch site in Florida ahead of their Crew Flight Test launch on June 1. A key flight readiness review today will confirm if Boeing Starliner is ready to go, after a helium leak.
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Real-life 'Star Trek' planet was actually just an illusion caused by a 'jittery' star

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:20pm
Just like the fictional planet of Vulcan was wiped out in Star Trek, new research has destroyed the real-life version of Spock's homeworld, albeit in a less violent fashion.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 11:51am
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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Asteroid 'Dinky,' visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft, birthed its own moon

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 11:00am
Dinkinesh, the asteroid visited by NSA’s Lucy mission in 2023, has a small moon that is made from two objects touching each other.
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That giant sunspot that supercharged auroras on Earth? It's back and may amp up the northern lights with June solar storms.

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:00am
Old sunspot region AR 13664, now renamed AR 13697, is back. With its re-arrival, can we expect a resurgence of solar activity?
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Doctor Who '73 Yards': Who exactly is that old woman following Ruby Sunday?

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:00am
The TARDIS lands in Wales, where the Doctor disappears and Ruby finds herself at the heart of a creepy folk horror tale in episode 4 of Doctor Who, "73 Yards."
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Euclid space telescope finds 1.5 trillion orphan stars wandering the Perseus cluster (images)

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 9:00am
The Euclid telescope has allowed astronomers to discover a staggering 1.5 trillion orphan stars torn from their own galaxies to wander the Perseus cluster alone.
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Bejeweled galaxy of 'Bernice's Hair' sparkles in new Hubble Telescope photo

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 8:00am
A bejeweled galaxy shines brightly in a stunning new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar power?

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 6:00am
The thought of beaming power to an energy-hungry Earth from space has long been studied. It was first proposed over 80 years ago in science fiction.
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