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Auroras galore! Severe geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across US (photos)

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 7:38am
The almost fully illuminated Harvest Moon was no match for the dazzling aurora display.
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Don't miss the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight! Here's what to expect

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 6:00am
On Sept. 17, the full moon will put on a dazzling display. While appearing slightly larger-than-average as a "supermoon" it will also undergo a partial lunar eclipse.
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IDW's 'Star Trek: Lore War' will bring back Data's evil brother in 2025 comics crossover event

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 5:38pm
IDW Publishing is warping its award-winning "Star Trek" comics to a new level with its "Star Trek: Lore War" crossover event in 2025.
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Gas and stars 'stolen' from galaxy in striking European Southern Observatory photo and video

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 4:30pm
A galaxy is robbed of its gas and stars in a new image from the European Southern Observatory.
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NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 3:32pm
The private Polaris Dawn was within view of the ISS when the four-person private mission concluded its work on Sept. 15. Experienced NASA astronaut Don Pettit wielded the camera.
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Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle review

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 3:00pm
Avengers: Endgame's devastating ultimate battle makes for a captivating build in Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle.
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James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a black hole 'killing' its galaxy (photo)

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 12:02pm
Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole "killing" its galaxy by starving it of the material needed to birth new stars.
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Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 11:01am
Apophis will come close enough to Earth to be seen with the naked eye in 2029, but a chance encounter with another asteroid could steer 'God of Destruction' space rock destructively close on a future pass.
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'Astroneer' is getting a surprise expansion 8 years after launch (video)

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 9:59am
Looking for your next space exploration game? Astroneer is getting its first expansion soon and might be the playful odyssey you're looking for.
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This Nikon Z6 II mirrorless camera bundle is now $500 off

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 9:49am
We think the Nikon z6 II mirrorless camera is one of the best cameras for astrophotography and now this bundle is $500 off.
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Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights across US and Europe tonight

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 9:33am
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe tonight, Sept. 16. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
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China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 9:00am
China's new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation.
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'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 7:59am
Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record.
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James Webb Telescope goes 'extreme' and spots baby stars at the edge of the Milky Way (image)

Mon, 09/16/2024 - 6:00am
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken things to the extreme, studying the outer edge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way and producing a stunning new image.
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Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 8:00am
Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.
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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 3:49am
The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.
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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 5:13pm
After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.
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Astronauts 3D-print 1st metal part while on ISS

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 10:00am
ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 —Starliner is Back! What Now?

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 9:23am
On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
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A sprinkling of cosmic dust may have helped kick-start life on Earth

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 7:00am
Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new research suggests. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that this was not a plausible explanation.
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