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Telescope deal: Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ now under $200

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 7:28am
This beginner-friendly telescope from Celestron is on offer for under $200 now that it has a $40 discount.
Categories: Astronomy

ZWO SeeStar S50 smart telescope review

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 6:00am
A fun, affordable, portable and intuitively designed smart telescope for imaging galaxies, the sun and the moon.
Categories: Astronomy

The Euclid 'dark universe detective' telescope has revealed new images of the cosmos — and they are remarkable

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 6:00am
A new set of images has been released from Europe's "dark universe detective" Euclid, and they show that the space telescope is set to change the game for astronomy.
Categories: Astronomy

Safety first: NASA pledges to use AI carefully and responsibly

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 5:34pm
NASA will keep safety front of mind while harnessing the ever-growing power of artificial intelligence, agency officials stressed.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 3:00pm
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Wednesday (May 22), the second mission in less than 24 hours for the company.
Categories: Astronomy

Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 2:00pm
The Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector will bring twinkling stars and 'natural sounds' into your room.
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Satellites capture smoke pouring from hundreds of wildfires across North America (photos)

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 2:00pm
NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites have captured the smoke pouring out of hundreds of wildfires blazing across Canada and Mexico since last week.
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Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 1:36pm
The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space.
Categories: Astronomy

AI finds hidden galactic evolution clues in over 100 galaxies. Here's how

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:52pm
Scientists enlisted AI to help peruse a massive dataset in search of neutral carbon absorbers in galaxies, which can reveal lots about galaxy evolution.
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Scientists find weird link between a solar mystery and feeding black holes

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:30am
The solar dynamo that drives sunspots and solar flares could be located near the surface of the sun scientists find, solving a 400-year-old solar mystery and providing a weird link to black holes.
Categories: Astronomy

Churning spacetime and destroyed stars help reveal how fast supermassive black holes spin

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:00am
Black holes are such a drag! Especially for the guts of stars they've destroyed and the fabric of spacetime they pull along with them.
Categories: Astronomy

Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut launch delayed again, this time with no new flight date

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 10:15am
The 1st astronaut mission aboard Boeing's Starliner will not lift off May 25 as planned. NASA has not yet revealed the cause, but a helium leak has been ongoing in the spacecraft.
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Space debris could be dealt with more cheaply than previously thought, new NASA report suggests

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 10:00am
A new report by NASA outlines the most promising approaches to keeping the space around Earth safe and usable for future generations.
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How does spaceflight lead to medical breakthroughs? Veteran astronaut explains

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 8:59am
Sierra Space Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Marshburn shares how medical research in space makes a difference here on Earth.
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Amateur astronomer finds 5 fascinating new galaxies — and they're now named after him

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 8:00am
Giuseppe Donatiello is an amateur astronomer with a unique distinction: discoverer of 11 galaxies, nine with his name.
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Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 6:41am
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope team will unveil new full-color images on May 23: How to watch live

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 6:00am
With the Euclid space telescope set to deliver a new batch of images on Thursday (May 23), we're looking back at the dark universe detective's achievements thus far.
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Stellar telescope deal: Save $230 on the Celestron Astro Fi 130

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 5:04am
The Celestron Astro Fi telescope features in our best telescopes guide and now it comes with a $230 discount.
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Space Force orders 'jetpack' to give 2 years of maneuverability to military satellite

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 6:00pm
In a first-of-its-kind mission, Starfish Space will attach a "jetpack"-like satellite to a U.S. military satellite to give it two years of additional propulsion and maneuverability.
Categories: Astronomy

Dream Chaser space plane arrives in Florida ahead of 1st launch to ISS (photo)

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 5:00pm
Dream Chaser is almost ready for its first mission. The space plane Tenacity and a cargo module are at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final testing ahead of an ISS launch.
Categories: Astronomy