The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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Who's in your commercial? Capital One ad stars (unnamed) astronaut

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 8:00am
A banker, an athlete and an astronaut walk onto a stage... No, that is not the setup for a joke, but rather the premise behind a new commercial starring a veteran NASA space traveler.
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7 underrated horror films for Halloween — and their cosmic counterparts

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 7:01am
In time for Halloween, we present seven terrifying cosmic monsters — and to meet your thirst for scares, we've added must-watch horror movies to this witches brew.
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NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be 'concerning'

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 5:00am
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 11:01pm
SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California this morning (Oct. 29).
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SpaceX's Starship booster was '1 second away' from aborting epic launch-tower catch

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 5:00pm
Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster of SpaceX's Starship megarocket, nearly aborted its historic launch-tower catch during this month's test flight.
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Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 4:18pm
Boeing may sell its space business in the wake of troubles with its Starliner spacecraft program, according to a new report. But the discussions are at 'an early stage.'
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Mysterious features on asteroid Vesta may be explained by saltwater

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 4:01pm
Temporary flows of saltwater could explain mysterious gullies and fan-shaped deposits spotted across asteroid Vesta.
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'Venom: The Last Dance' is a fun and fitting farewell to Tom Hardy's alien antics (review)

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 2:59pm
A review of Sony Pictures' "Venom: The Last Dance," a tight and focused final edition to Tom Hardy's alien symbiote trilogy spin-off from the Spiderman universe.
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Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi reunite in Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Jedi Knights'

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 1:59pm
A preview of Marvel Comics' upcoming "Star Wars: Jedi Knights" ongoing series
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Watch comet ATLAS burn up as it flies into the sun (video)

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 1:53pm
Watch Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) make a death dive into the sun today (Oct. 28) in this eerie footage from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft.
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SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital, returns to Houston

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 1:12pm
The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency.
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Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 1:00pm
The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line.
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Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:00pm
How do you get ready for a moon mission? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.
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New 'secret' Predator movie coming alongside 'Badlands' in 2025

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 11:00am
First we get "Predator: Badlands" news and now 20th Century Studios has confirmed a second Predator movie for 2025.
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30 years of polar climate data converted into menacing, 6-minute song

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 10:00am
Geoenvironmental scientist Hiroto Nagai used publicly available climate data from the North and South poles to compose an ominous-sounding chamber music piece.
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NASA generated $76 billion for US economy in 2023, report says

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 9:00am
NASA's efforts in science, exploration and beyond are helping drive significant economic growth across America, according to an agency study.
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Europe's bold 'Explore 2040' campaign aims to get astronauts to the moon and Mars

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 8:00am
ESA's 'Explore 2040' strategy sets its sights on low Earth orbit, the moon and Mars, demanding greater innovation and increased European presence in space.
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Chile and Cyprus join Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 7:00am
Chile and Cyprus have signed the Artemis Accords, bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration coalition to 47.
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China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger and better

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 5:00am
China has been operating its completed Tiangong space station for almost two years and is now looking to expand its capabilities with new modules and spacecraft.
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Everything we know about 'Elio'

Sun, 10/27/2024 - 10:00am
Walt Disney Studios and Pixar are returning to animated outer space with sci-fi adventure comedy "Elio."
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