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NASA begins push to slash workforce with more staff buyouts, early retirements as budget cuts loom
NASA employees have until July 25 to decide if they'll stay or go.
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'Uranus is weird.' Big moons of tilted ice giant hide a magnetic mystery, Hubble telescope reveals
Scientists find surprising evidence that space dust is shaping the surfaces of Uranus' largest moons.
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Watch June's full Strawberry Moon skim the southern horizon with these free livestreams tonight
This month's full Strawberry Moon rides low across the southern sky via livestream on June 11.
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James Webb Space Telescope sees 1st exoplanet raining sand alongside 'sandcastle' partner world
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
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)
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.
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'We're out of time.' Watch Apple TV+'s thrilling new 'Foundation' Season 3 trailer (video)
Apple TV+ released a Season 3 trailer for its far-future sci-fi saga 'Foundation'.
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Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift? These Bushnell binoculars are brilliant value with this $60 price cut
Get the Bushnell 10x42mm Trophy at its best price this year — a fantastic pair of budget binoculars for skywatching on the go.
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Cosmic rings reveal new planet being born | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2025
Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet in its protoplanetary disk as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope.
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June's Strawberry Moon treats skywatchers to a rare low-riding show (photos)
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'
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.
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Propellant leak delays SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to the ISS
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
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
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.
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'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination
Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.
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2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest
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.
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Who is Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby shown in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer (video)
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
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
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
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.
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