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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Supernovas may have triggered life-threatening changes in ancient Earth's climate. Scientists say it could happen again

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 5:00am
Ancient supernovas may have blasted Earth with powerful radiation, causing dramatic changes in our climate, and could do so again, posing a threat to life.
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500 Falcon missions! SpaceX sends 26 Starlink satellites to orbit on landmark launch

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:06pm
SpaceX sent 26 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California Thursday (June 12), on the 500th overall completed mission for the company's Falcon family of rockets.
Categories: Astronomy

Missing link star? Why this 'teenage vampire' white dwarf has scientists so excited

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 5:00pm
Astronomers have discovered a "teenage vampire" dead star in the process of devouring a companion star during a short-lived, "missing link" phase of its evolution.
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Pluto's hazy skies are making the dwarf planet even colder, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 4:00pm
Simultaneously cooling Pluto while energizing atmospheric molecules to allow them to escape into space, Pluto's haze plays a key role in the planet's energy balance.
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Item Emporium Dinosaur Egg Galaxy Star Projector review

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 3:00pm
One of the coolest designs of any star projector we've seen, we think the Dinosaur Egg Galaxy Star Projector is amongst the best options for kids.
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NASA astronaut aboard ISS captures colorful aurora in time-lapse footage of Earth from space (video)

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 3:00pm
The time-lapse footage was captured by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.
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Star Trek to Star Wars, The Fantastic Four to Predator — here are 10 sci-fi comic books coming your way in 2025

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 1:00pm
Big franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'The Fantastic Four' are joined by exciting original works. These are the sci-fi comics we can't wait for in 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

It's our choice as the best smart telescope and it's rarely discounted — now with $420 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 1:00pm
The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $420 off for Father's Day.
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European Space Agency reveals 3 key space missions threatened by Trump's NASA budget cuts

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:08pm
At least three ESA space missions are under threat as a result of Trump's budget cuts. The gravitational wave observatory LISA, Venus orbiter EnVision, and NewAthena may require "recovery actions."
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SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronauts postponed indefinitely due to leaky ISS module

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:41am
The launch of Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission has been delayed again, this time by a leaky Russian module on the International Space Station.
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An entrepreneur wants to build a giant net to catch spacecraft landing on the moon, but can it be done?

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:00am
This novel idea could become an important piece of a future moon economy.
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Gaze at the Orion Nebula together - eVscope 2 is $570 off for Father's Day

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 11:00am
This Unistellar eVscope 2 is one of the best smart telescopes for easy observation of the night sky and it's $570 off for Father's Day
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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:34am
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.
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Satellite images show a dramatic decline in Antarctica's emperor penguin population — and it's happening faster than we thought (photos)

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:00am
One region of the continent saw a 22% decline in emperor penguin numbers over 15 years.
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June full moon shines on SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2025

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 9:00am
SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft was treated to a stunning view in the night sky under June's full moon.
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The 10 best Father's Day Amazon deals — telescopes, Lego, star projectors and more

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:10am
Discover the 10 best Father's Day deals on Amazon right now with offers on telescopes, star projectors, model rockets, Lego and more.
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Trump's 2026 budget cuts would force the world's most powerful solar telescope to close

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 8:00am
"There's no way for us to operate such a complex facility."
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers smallest 'failed stars' ever seen

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 6:00am
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the smallest brown dwarfs ever seen with the potential to form planets and surrounded by mysterious molecules.
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NASA's PUNCH delivers knockout views of colossal solar storms erupting from sun (video)

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 5:00am
"These first images are astonishing, but the best is still yet to come."
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Laws of physics are still broken: Attempt to explain away black holes' central singularity falls short, scientist says

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 5:00pm
A researcher throws cold water on a recent effort that purported to eliminate black holes' greatest and most enduring mystery — the existence of their central singularity.
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