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James Webb Space Telescope uses cosmic archeology to reveal history of the Milky Way galaxy

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:00pm
Cosmic archeologists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to excavate ancient disk galaxies that tell the story of how the Milky Way and other modern galaxies evolved.
Categories: Astronomy

An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface tonight. Here's how to see them

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 3:00pm
The phenomenon is created by the shifting play of light and shadow over the lunar surface.
Categories: Astronomy

Launch of Australia's 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris-1, delayed again

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 1:00pm
The Australian company Gilmour Space has delayed the launch of its Eris-1 rocket yet again, pushing back indefinitely from the previously planned July 2 date.
Categories: Astronomy

US set new record with 21 commercial launches in June, FAA says

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00pm
American companies launched 21 commercial space missions in June 2025, which was a new record for a single month, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Categories: Astronomy

Astonishing 'halo' of high-energy particles around giant galaxy cluster is a glimpse into the early universe

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:00am
A distant cluster of galaxies is wrapped in a vast halo of high-energy particles that could be the work of supermassive black holes or a cosmic particle accelerator.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's Curiosity rover takes a closer look at 'spiderwebs' on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2025

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:00am
The Mars rover captured images of low ridges called boxwork patterns, which appear like spiderwebs from space.
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'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 9:00am
A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of physics.
Categories: Astronomy

'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 6:00am
"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system."
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Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years: 'Fossil galaxies are like the dinosaurs of the universe'

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 5:00pm
Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that has been "frozen in time" for billions of years. Like a celestial dinosaur fossil, this galaxy could reveal the secrets of cosmic evolution.
Categories: Astronomy

Was ancient Mars habitable? NASA's Perseverance rover is grinding into a 'weird, uncooperative' rock to find out

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:00pm
NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose material that could hold clues to the planet's ancient environment and habitability.
Categories: Astronomy

'The sun is dying!' Ryan Gosling tries to save a doomed Earth in 1st trailer for 'Project Hail Mary' (video)

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:07pm
"Project Hail Mary" is the upcoming outer space odyssey, based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel, that offers a stirring story of alien first contact.
Categories: Astronomy

'Apollo 13' turns 30: How NASA legend Gerry Griffin helped director Ron Howard 'get it right'

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 1:00pm
As 'Apollo 13' turns 30, we talk to legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin who helped make the film as realistic as possible.
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Get ready to photograph the Buck moon on July 10 with the Nikon Z6 II, now $600 cheaper on this pre-Prime Day deal!

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:30pm
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day on July 8-11, this limited-time deal gets you $600 off a Nikon Z6 II bundle with a 24-70mm lens included.
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Astronomers discover 'raw materials for life' can form in planetary systems even before stars

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:00pm
"Each new detection brings us closer to understanding the origins of complex organic chemistry in the universe — and perhaps, the origins of the building blocks of life themselves."
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Hurry! Today is your last chance to get 60% off Disney Plus for four months

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:07am
Today is the last day you can get 60% off Disney Plus, which is the perfect pre-Prime Day streaming deal and in time for Fantastic Four's upcoming release.
Categories: Astronomy

Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2025

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:00am
The satellites were seen in the night skies near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Categories: Astronomy

World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 9:33am
World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30
Categories: Astronomy

'Apollo 13' at 30: The space movie where scientists have the right stuff too

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 9:00am
Ron Howard's classic celebrates the mission control geniuses who got the astronauts home.
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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft and citizen scientists discover a cool new alien world

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 9:00am
With the aid of NASA's exoplanet-hunter TESS, citizen scientists have discovered a new gas giant that is cool, literally and figuratively.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA budget cuts threaten Europe's already troubled flagship Mars rover

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 6:00am
NASA was to supply some critical technologies for the mission, which Europe may not be able to readily replace.
Categories: Astronomy