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'Uranus is weird.' Big moons of tilted ice giant hide a magnetic mystery, Hubble telescope reveals

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 2:00pm
Scientists find surprising evidence that space dust is shaping the surfaces of Uranus' largest moons.
Categories: Astronomy

Watch June's full Strawberry Moon skim the southern horizon with these free livestreams tonight

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 1:21pm
This month's full Strawberry Moon rides low across the southern sky via livestream on June 11.
Categories: Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope sees 1st exoplanet raining sand alongside 'sandcastle' partner world

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:00pm
In two related firsts, the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered sand-filled rains on a distant exoplanet as its "sandcastle" partner world forms from sandy matter before the eyes of astronomers.
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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:38am
Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit for the Japanese company iQPS on Wednesday morning (June 11).
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Humanity takes its 1st look at the sun's poles: 'This is just the first step of Solar Orbiter's stairway to heaven' (images)

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:00am
The Solar Orbiter has captured humanity's first look at the south pole of the sun, revealing messy magnetic fields and particles being ejected at high speeds.
Categories: Astronomy

'We're out of time.' Watch Apple TV+'s thrilling new 'Foundation' Season 3 trailer (video)

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:02am
Apple TV+ released a Season 3 trailer for its far-future sci-fi saga 'Foundation'.
Categories: Astronomy

Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift? These Bushnell binoculars are brilliant value with this $60 price cut

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 7:24am
Get the Bushnell 10x42mm Trophy at its best price this year — a fantastic pair of budget binoculars for skywatching on the go.
Categories: Astronomy

Cosmic rings reveal new planet being born | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2025

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 6:00am
Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet in its protoplanetary disk as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope.
Categories: Astronomy

June's Strawberry Moon treats skywatchers to a rare low-riding show (photos)

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 5:52am
Here are the best photos of the lowest full moon in over a decade.
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Astronomers see the 1st stars dispel darkness 13 billion years ago at 'Cosmic Dawn'

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 5:00am
The CLASS telescope array has taken a fresh look at the infant universe to hunt for polarized light in the Cosmic Microwave Background that resembles light bouncing off a cosmic car hood.
Categories: Astronomy

Propellant leak delays SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:13am
SpaceX is standing down from the planned June 11 launch of the Ax-4 private astronaut mission due to a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. No new target date has been announced.
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Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 5:00pm
It's more of an ambient light projector than a star projector, but the Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light is seriously impressive given its budget price.
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Summer Game Fest 2025: The biggest space & sci-fi game reveals and announcements

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 5:00pm
Another summer, another series of hot gaming showcases. These are the space and sci-fi video games that caught our attention during this year's events.
Categories: Astronomy

'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 4:00pm
Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.
Categories: Astronomy

2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 3:00pm
Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.
Categories: Astronomy

Who is Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby shown in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer (video)

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 2:00pm
Blink and you'll miss him! The immortal son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm is in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer, but who is this adorable little Omega-level mutant?
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'We've got a new mystery on our hands': Titan's weird wobble just got even stranger

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 1:00pm
New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.
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Coating satellites with super-dark Vantablack paint could help fight light pollution crisis

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 12:00pm
Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.
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With 35% off, the Estes Rockets Journey Launch set is a brilliant introduction to the joys of space flight and model rocketry — and at its cheapest price this year at Amazon

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:56am
This fantastic rocket set can soar to 1100ft, has its own launch controller and launch pad system and even comes with an in-built landing system.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:15am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.
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