Oh, would it not be absurd if there was no objective state?
What if the unobserved always waits, insubstantial,
till our eyes give it shape?

— Peter Hammill

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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.
Categories: Astronomy

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.
Categories: Astronomy

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.
Categories: Astronomy