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SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS (video)

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 2:47am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.
Categories: Astronomy

Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:00pm
Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal.
Categories: Astronomy

Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 4:00pm
Japanese company ispace lost its Resilience lunar lander this month due to laser range finder errors, the company said.
Categories: Astronomy

Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts'

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 3:00pm
Astronomers have discovered the strange dance that leads to the creation of rare "double hot Jupiters" in binary star systems that are "just right."
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How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 2:00pm
On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.
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Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 1:00pm
The world's largest digital camera focuses on the Virgo Cluster, showing never-before-seen detail in our universe
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Metroid games ranked, worst to best

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 12:00pm
Short on time and looking to get ready for Metroid Prime 4 later this year? We've ranked all the Metroid games so you can focus on the must-plays.
Categories: Astronomy

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States June 25

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 11:00am
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days.
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A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed'

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 10:00am
Simulations of asteroids near Venus reveal gaps in our ability to detect them.
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Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 9:00am
A radio signal from the dawn of time could help scientists weigh the first stars and reveal how they lifted the cosmic darkness.
Categories: Astronomy

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 6:00am
A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 8:30pm
NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.
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SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission (video)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 5:42pm
SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transporter 14 rideshare mission.
Categories: Astronomy

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 5:00pm
New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's still to come.
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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 4:30pm
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
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'Star Trek' actor William Shatner and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's space bromance takes off in new 'The Universe Is Absurd' show

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 4:00pm
"The word 'absurd,' in our everyday language, is crazy, stupid. But absurd can also mean outlandishly true."
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The Lego Marvel Team Spidey Web Spinner Headquarters, one of the best Lego Marvel sets available, is now at its lowest prices pre-Amazon Prime Day

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 3:36pm
One of the best Lego Marvel sets, the Team Spidey Web Spinner Headquarters set, is ideal for young fans and is now 20% off ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
Categories: Astronomy

The Rubin Observatory found 2,104 asteroids in just a few days. It could soon find millions more

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 3:00pm
The Rubin Observatory released its first magnificent images of the cosmos on Monday (June 23) — and included a special asteroid bonus.
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Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals 1st stunning images of the cosmos. Scientists are 'beyond excited about what's coming'

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 1:09pm
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, providing a staggering glimpse at the observing power it will unleash when it begins its decade-long survey.
Categories: Astronomy

A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 1:00pm
"Being off even a little bit represents hundreds or thousands of kilometers in distance on the surface of the Earth."
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