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Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 10:00am
These are the best telescopes for professional astrophotography and will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies.
Categories: Astronomy

50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project's legacy still resonates

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 9:00am
On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space over the past 50 years.
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Who are the Gorn? 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' reptilian menace, explained

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 9:00am
These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.
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NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 8:00am
NASA moved its payload adapter at the Space Flight Center in Huntsville to prepare for the upcoming Artemis IV mission
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Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 7:49am
The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.
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'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 6:00am
NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.
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NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals secrets of a powerful, spinning neutron star

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00pm
Observations of a pulsar, consisting of a dead star spinning 600 times a second, and feasting on a stellar companion reveal the source powering its emissions.
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NASA won't publish key climate change report online, citing 'no legal obligation' to do so

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 5:00pm
NASA will not host the U.S. government's primary climate assessment reports on its website after all, despite a White House claim that they would be available via the space agency.
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Best cameras for kids 2025 — cheap, quality photos and videos

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 4:00pm
These are the best cameras for children interested in photography, shooting videos and content creation, as tested and rated by our experts.
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'Project Hail Mary' author Andy Weir is 'really psyched' about the sci-fi film's epic 1st trailer (exclusive)

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 4:00pm
The fan favorite author of 'The Martian' admits, 'I'm really happy with how the film is turning out.'
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Satellite images track Grand Canyon wildfires burning across thousands of acres

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 3:38pm
Lightning-ignited Grand Canyon wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres, as NOAA’s GOES satellites continue to monitor the fires.
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Dust devils on Mars leave 'fingerprints' that can guide future Red Planet missions

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 3:00pm
The high winds that birth dust devils can also revitalize robots by cleaning their solar cells.
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Astronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'?

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a strange new body in a weird orbit at the edge of the solar system, which could be bad news for Planet Nine theories.
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The largest Mars meteorite on Earth has sold for $5.3 million

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 1:05pm
Sotheby's in New York City auctioned off a giant chunk of Mars found in Africa. It sold for $4.3 million.
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Astrophotographer captures galactic fireworks near the Seahorse Nebula in eerie deep-space photo

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 1:00pm
10 supernova explosions have been seen brightening the Fireworks Galaxy over the past century.
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Best binoculars by price — Find the perfect pair for your budget

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 1:00pm
Bring the universe closer — here’s our round-up of the best binoculars by price for those looking for something cheap, looking to invest a little more or those 'forever home' binoculars
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JWST finds unusual black hole in the center of the Infinity Galaxy: 'How can we make sense of this?'

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00pm
Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the 1st evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.
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Astronomers witness the birth of a planetary system for the 1st time (video)

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 11:01am
Astronomers have witnessed the birth of an entirely new star system for the first time. The budding planets are forming around the infant star HOPS-315.
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NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 feels the supersonic wind blow in test tunnel | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2025

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 9:07am
NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel to measure the noise underneath the jet.
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Our Milky Way galaxy may be surrounded by 100 undetected 'orphan' galaxies

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 9:00am
New research suggests that the Milky Way should be surrounded by as many as 100 undetected tiny and faint "orphan" galaxy companions.
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