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NASA dips into futuristic AR tech to build powerful Roman Space Telescope
NASA engineers are incorporating augmented reality while constructing the next-gen Roman Space Telescope. Here's how.
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Take a deep dive into UFO history in 'After the Flying Saucers Came' by Greg Eghigian (exclusive)
An interview with "After the Flying Saucers Came" author and Penn State history professor Greg Eghigian about the history of the UFO phenomenon and those who study it.
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What happened to China's Chang'e 6 lander on the moon's far side?
The Chang'e 6 lander, which collected the first-ever samples on the moon's far side, apparently switched off after that material was launched off the lunar surface.
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Watch GOES-U weather satellite float above a brightly shining Earth in stunning video from space
Watch as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy second stage deploys the powerful new GOES-U satellite into space as Earth glows in the background.
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Bushnell Legend 10X42 Ultra HD monocular review
A very rugged and well-put-together monocular from Bushnell, with fantastic, crisp, clear views, and a comfortable, sturdy body.
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Satellite megaconstellations threaten ozone layer recovery, study confirms
Satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere are producing chemicals that could thwart the recovery of our planet's protective ozone shield.
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SpaceX unveils new Starlink Mini antenna for internet users on the go
SpaceX just announced a more compact version of its satellite internet antennas called Starlink Mini that are small enough to fit in a backpack.
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NASA's oldest active astronaut Don Pettit to make 4th trip to ISS on Sept. 11
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut and a space shuttle flyer, will return to space no earlier than Sept. 11 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
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Why is mystery object Cygnus X-3 so bright? Astronomers may now have the answer
The X-ray-emitting binary system Cygnus X-3 features a massive Wolf-Rayet star donating matter to a compact object, probably a black hole.
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Powerful GOES-U weather satellite launches to orbit atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket (video)
NOAA's advanced GOES-U weather satellite launched today (June 25) on the 10th-ever liftoff of SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.
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ISS astronauts conduct 'spacewalk review' after spacesuit coolant leak
ISS astronauts are reviewing spacesuits and spacewalking procedures after a leak during a spacewalk on June 24. NASA's next spacewalk is still scheduled for July 2.
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Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket on track for long-awaited 1st launch on July 9
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is on schedule for its inaugural launch.
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James Webb Space Telescope spots 'Cosmic Gems' in the extremely early universe (video)
The JWST has detected star clusters that existed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang. These clusters, in the Cosmic Gems arc, could reveal secrets of cosmic evolution.
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SpaceX Dragon capsule on display ahead of joining space shuttle LA exhibit
What do you do when your star space shuttle is under wraps and out of view from the public for the next few years? If you are the California Science Center, you land another spacecraft.
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Do other planets have plate tectonics?
Earth's surface is broken up into large plates that rub against each other, causing earthquakes, volcanoes and large mountain ranges. But how unique is our planet's geology?
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Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick caught a rare surprise while imaging an intense thunderstorm off the coast of South Africa. He spotted a red sprite, a rare type of lightning.
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Marvel superheroes battle bloodthirsty Xenomorphs in new 'Alien' variant covers
Marvel Comics' 'Marvel vs. Alien' variant covers are coming soon.
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It's back! Aurora-sparking sunspot returns for rare 3rd trip across the sun, firing off explosive solar flare (video)
The sunspot region responsible for May's epic solar storm and widespread auroras is returning for the third time.
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'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everything
Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of time.
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NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry
NASA has confirmed that pieces of debris found throughout the mountains of North Carolina are the remnants of SpaceX Crew Dragon hardware that reentered the atmosphere in May 2024.
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