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See a Russian inspector satellite get up close and personal with a spacecraft in orbit

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 1:11pm
A Russian military satellite with a "history of unusual maneuvering" was spotted as it approached a satellite in geostationary orbit in April 2024.
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Rogue planets may originate from 'twisted Tatooine' double star systems

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:30pm
"Twisted Tatooine" binary star systems could be a major player in ejecting rogue planets that go on to drift through the Milky Way without a stellar parent to heat or illuminate them.
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China's Chang'e 6 probe starts collecting 1st lunar far side samples to be brought to Earth

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 11:16am
China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission has carried out a successful far side touchdown and is already busily gathering specimens for send-off to Earth.
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China's space plane releases another mystery object into orbit

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:00am
China's experimental space plane released an unknown object into Earth’s orbit on May 24, which could be a subsatellite deployment or an indication the spacecraft is nearing the end of its third mission.
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Watch China's Chang'e 6 probe land on far side of the moon in dramatic video

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 9:50am
China's Chang'e-6 has successfully touched down on the far side of the moon, and its dramatic approach to the mysterious lunar region was captured in a stunning video.
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The secrets of supernovas might be locked in moon dust

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 9:00am
Supernovas spread the building blocks for new stars and planets throughout the cosmos, and evidence of these stellar explosions could be extracted from moon dust.
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Why NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon is such a big deal

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 8:00am
How deep are Europa's ice sheets? Could the moon sustain life? The Europa Clipper Mission, which is due to launch in October, will help scientists answer these intriguing questions.
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Could these black hole 'morsels' finally prove Stephen Hawking's famous theory?

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 6:00am
Stephen Hawking suggested black holes "leak " and evaporate away — scientists could use "morsels" launched from catastrophic black hole collisions to prove it.
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Astrophotographer captures stunning close-up views of sunspot region that spawned May's auroras

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 9:00am
Check out these incredible close-up views of emerging sunspot AR3697 as it turns to face Earth. The scenes were captured by astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy from his backyard in Arizona.
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How auroras on Earth, Saturn and Jupiter could help forecast risky space weather

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 8:00am
Scientists have investigated the different factors shaping celestial light-shows over Earth, Saturn and Jupiter. The resulting framework could help predict risky space weather.
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'We awaken to take what is ours:' Watch the haunting new trailer for 'Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2' (video)

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 6:00am
Watch the new announcement trailer for the upcoming "Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2" turn-based tactical game.
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China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon, a lunar success (video)

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 10:15pm
China's robotic Chang'e 6 mission aced its landing on the moon's far side Saturday (June 1) and will soon collect samples to send home to Earth.
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Peru and Slovakia sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 4:00pm
Peru and Slovakia both signed NASA's Artemis Accords on Thursday (May 30). It's an agreement that promises peaceful and transparent exploration of the moon and outer space.
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Is 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' already canceled? Breaking down the rumors

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 3:00pm
There have been some rumblings of the next Star Wars series, The Acolyte, getting the axe before its first season even premieres, but all is not what it seems.
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SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 2:00pm
SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites from Florida tonight (May 31), adding to a very busy stretch in spaceflight.
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Lego wants you to vote on a new color for its astronaut minifigures

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 2:00pm
Lego is adding another color of spaceman minifigure to its roster, and you can vote for your favorite for a limited time.
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Moon-mapping could level up for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions. Here's how

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 1:00pm
To create more high resolution maps of the moon, scientists are enlisting the help of algorithms.
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1st annual space piracy conference will examine threats of orbital crime and smuggling

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:05pm
The First Annual Space Piracy Conference aims to explore the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.
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Powerful new NOAA weather satellite set for June launch atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:00am
NOAA is set to launch an advanced new weather satellite on June 25 when its GOES-U spacecraft launches atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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The cold lunar night may have finally swallowed Japan's SLIM moon lander

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 10:00am
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission failed to respond to a signal sent Monday — but all hope is not lost.
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