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Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar power?
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.
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Robotic Russian cargo ship leaves the ISS, burns up in Earth's atmosphere (photo)
Russia's uncrewed Progress 86 cargo craft departed the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (May 28), ending a six-month orbital stay.
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How scientists shipped astronomy's largest camera from California to Chile
The largest camera ever built for astronomy arrived in Chile, where it will be installed atop Rubin Observatory's Simonyi Survey Telescope.
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Volcanoes on Venus might be erupting right now
Venus may be as geologically active as Earth, with volcanoes possibly spewing on its surface in the present day.
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Netflix's new sci-fi flick 'Atlas' charms with old-school heroics and rousing mech fights (review)
A review of director Brad Peyton's new sci-fi adventure flick, "Atlas."
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SpaceX launches Earth-observing satellite to orbit on 2nd leg of doubleheader (photos, video)
SpaceX launched the EarthCARE mission this afternoon (May 28) after sending aloft a group of Starlink internet satellites this morning.
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Scientists pick their favorite Euclid 'dark universe' telescope images: 'The best is still to come'
The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.
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Does the Milky Way orbit anything?
Do galaxies, including our own Milky Way, orbit anything in the universe?
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Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
Two Chinese astronauts spent about 8.5 hours outside the Tiangong space station today (May 28), setting a new spacewalk-duration record for the country.
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Zero Debris Charter aims to boost international cooperation on cleaning up Earth's space junk problem
ESA and some of its member states have signed the non-binding Zero Debris Charter, committing themselves to take steps to help tackle the orbital debris problem.
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Just keep swimming! Zebrafish doing fine in zero gravity on China's Tiangong space station (video)
The four zebrafish China sent to its space station are thriving after spending almost a month in orbit.
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'Star Trek Online' Season 32 arrives today, starring Denise Crosby as Capt. Sela
A preview of the new season of "Star Trek Online," starring Denise Crosby's Captain Sela.
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US condemns failed North Korean rocket launch as breach of international security: report
North Korea's latest attempt to send a spy satellite to orbit on May 28 was met with failure, according to reports, while the United States said the mission breached several United Nations security resolutions.
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The Milky Way's heart shines over construction site of world's largest telescope
Construction of the Extremely Large Telescope has reached another milestone, with the completion of its dome's steel skeleton. A new image of the site includes a stunning view of the Milky Way.
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Colossal X-class solar flare suggests return of sunspot group that fueled May's epic auroras (video)
X-flare eruption hints at the return of the powerful sunspot group behind May's solar storms. Watch the solar eruption here.
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Astronomy has a bullying and harassment issue: 'Results presented in this report are bleak'
A "damning" 2020 survey, conducted by the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals systemic bullying across the field of astronomy.
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A new theory of quantum gravity could explain the biggest puzzle in cosmology, study suggests
A new theory of quantum gravity, which attempts to unite quantum physics with Einstein's relativity, could help solve the puzzle of the universe's expansion, a theoretical paper suggests.
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Alabama high school students win world's largest rocketry challenge
High school students in Russellville, Alabama win the American Rocketry Challenge after months of designing and building a victorious rocket.
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Watch Jedi battle hand-to-hand in new clip for Disney+'s 'The Acolyte' (video)
A new official clip has just been released by Disney+ for "Star Wars: The Acolyte" showing off the martial arts fight choreography featured in the upcoming miniseries.
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US economy to benefit from NASA investment in 3D-printable superalloy
"Adoption of this alloy will lead to more sustainable aviation and space exploration."
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