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Could these black hole 'morsels' finally prove Stephen Hawking's famous theory?

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 6:00am
Stephen Hawking suggested black holes "leak " and evaporate away — scientists could use "morsels" launched from catastrophic black hole collisions to prove it.
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Astrophotographer captures stunning close-up views of sunspot region that spawned May's auroras

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 9:00am
Check out these incredible close-up views of emerging sunspot AR3697 as it turns to face Earth. The scenes were captured by astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy from his backyard in Arizona.
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How auroras on Earth, Saturn and Jupiter could help forecast risky space weather

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 8:00am
Scientists have investigated the different factors shaping celestial light-shows over Earth, Saturn and Jupiter. The resulting framework could help predict risky space weather.
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'We awaken to take what is ours:' Watch the haunting new trailer for 'Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2' (video)

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 6:00am
Watch the new announcement trailer for the upcoming "Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus 2" turn-based tactical game.
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China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon, a lunar success (video)

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 10:15pm
China's robotic Chang'e 6 mission aced its landing on the moon's far side Saturday (June 1) and will soon collect samples to send home to Earth.
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Peru and Slovakia sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 4:00pm
Peru and Slovakia both signed NASA's Artemis Accords on Thursday (May 30). It's an agreement that promises peaceful and transparent exploration of the moon and outer space.
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Is 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' already canceled? Breaking down the rumors

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 3:00pm
There have been some rumblings of the next Star Wars series, The Acolyte, getting the axe before its first season even premieres, but all is not what it seems.
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SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 2:00pm
SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites from Florida tonight (May 31), adding to a very busy stretch in spaceflight.
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Lego wants you to vote on a new color for its astronaut minifigures

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 2:00pm
Lego is adding another color of spaceman minifigure to its roster, and you can vote for your favorite for a limited time.
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Moon-mapping could level up for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions. Here's how

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 1:00pm
To create more high resolution maps of the moon, scientists are enlisting the help of algorithms.
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1st annual space piracy conference will examine threats of orbital crime and smuggling

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:05pm
The First Annual Space Piracy Conference aims to explore the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.
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Powerful new NOAA weather satellite set for June launch atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:00am
NOAA is set to launch an advanced new weather satellite on June 25 when its GOES-U spacecraft launches atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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The cold lunar night may have finally swallowed Japan's SLIM moon lander

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 10:00am
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission failed to respond to a signal sent Monday — but all hope is not lost.
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Watch Rocket Lab launch shoebox-sized NASA climate satellite tonight

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 9:31am
Rocket Lab will launch the second of two cubesats for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission tonight (May 31), and you can watch the action live.
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Massive, magnetic stars beyond the Milky Way detected for the 1st time

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 9:10am
Astronomers have detected giant, magnetic stars outside the Milky Way for the first time. These infant stars in the Magellanic Clouds could reveal details of early stellar evolution.
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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet passes key safety review ahead of 1st test flight

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 9:00am
NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet has successfully completed its Flight Readiness Review, marking a pivotal step towards its first flight.
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China's Chang'e 6 probe to land on far side of the moon this weekend to return lunar samples to Earth

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 6:00am
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission is studying landing sites on the lunar far side for accessibility ahead of a planned touchdown attempt this weekend.
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Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10X42 monocular review

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 5:58am
There is an instant feel of quality in this rugged and easy-to-use Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10X42 monocular.
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Elusive medium-size black holes may form in dense 'birthing nests'

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 5:00pm
A new simulation has shown elusive intermediate-mass black holes may form in dense globular clusters of millions of tightly packed stars, thanks to a chaotic collision chain.
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How NASA's OSIRIS-APEX asteroid probe survived its 1st close encounter with the sun

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 4:00pm
OSIRIS-APEX emerged unscathed from its first of six close brushes with the sun, thanks to some clever engineering.
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