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'Here today, Gorn tomorrow:' Showrunners talk putting a classic alien adversary to rest in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' (exclusive)
'Here today, Gorn tomorrow. I think it's now time for other scary things to take their place.'
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New fiber optic telescope 4MOST channels 'The Fantastic Four' | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2025
Marvel's new superhero movie isn't the only thing featuring some of the brightest stars.
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Largest-ever supernova catalog ever provides further evidence dark energy is weakening
A catalog of over 2,000 exploding white dwarf vampire stars, the largest ever gathered, has provided further evidence that dark energy is weakening.
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2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus
Japan's Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.
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New Neil Armstrong Prize to honor achievements in space
Purdue University's new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school's most famous astronaut-alum, will honor achievements in "space discovery, innovation and human achievement."
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See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China's Tiangong space station (video)
The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China's Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.
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Scientists may have solved a chemistry mystery about Jupiter's ocean moon Europa
A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.
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Space Force's Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. 'We have proven every element of the physics'
The head of the Trump administration's Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.
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Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is packed with water ice that could be older than Earth
Scientists have examined the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, finding evidence that it is packed with water that could be older than the solar system.
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Ozzy Osbourne's journey through space, time and sci-fi: A Tribute to the 'Prince of Darkness'
A Space.com obituary for the ‘Prince of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne.
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How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?
The 2024 YR4 asteroid may come close to Earth, but how do experts calculate this potential impact?
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The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here's where to look
Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.
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This star escaped a supermassive black hole's violent grips — then returned for round 2
A death-defying star survived destruction by a ravenous supermassive black hole in a tidal disruption event, and came back to let the cosmic titan take another bite!
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Rare sight from space: Snow dusts the dry Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2025
The Atacama Desert in Chile recently received some snowfall, causing issues for the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) telescope.
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Sharp-eyed US-Indian satellite set to launch July 30 to monitor Earth's surface, warn of natural disasters
NISAR, a joint mission of NASA and ISRO set to launch on July 30, will be able to see shifts in the landscape smaller than a centimeter to give warning of potential natural disasters.
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SpaceX launches 2 powerful internet satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites toward medium-Earth orbit today (July 22), then aced its landing on a ship at sea.
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This 200-light-year-wide structure could be feeding our galaxy's center: 'No one had any idea this cloud existed'
Astronomers have discovered a 200-light-year-wide Giant Molecular Cloud dubbed the Midpoint cloud that seems to be feeding star-building material to the heart of the Milky Way.
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Don't miss the crescent moon cozy up to Jupiter early on July 23
The thin crescent moon and Jupiter will be visible to the naked eye for early risers on July 23.
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'They are coming here.' AI soldiers invade Earth in thrilling new 'Tron: Ares' trailer
'A malfunctioning program who wants to live. Why is that?'
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Stunning twilight photo captures comet bidding farewell to Earth for 80,000 years
Miguel Claro took one last look at Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas as it bid farewell to Earth for the next 80,000 years.
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