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