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Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 4:00pm
China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."
Categories: Astronomy

Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:00pm
The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.
Categories: Astronomy

2 billion-year-old moon rock found in Africa reveals secret lunar history

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 2:00pm
The basaltic meteorite is a piece of lunar rock that formed in a lava flow 2.35 billion years ago, long after volcanism on the moon was supposed to have ended.
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A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18: Here's how to see it

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 1:00pm
Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.
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Best tabletop telescopes for stargazing in 2025

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:00pm
All of the telescopes here are easy to set up on a tabletop, making them an easy option for beginners and professional stargazers.
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China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling probe snaps gorgeous shots of Earth and the moon (video, photos)

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:00pm
China's Tianwen 2 mission captured stunning views of Earth and the moon from deep space just days after launch.
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Rebecca Romijn and Christina Chong on Una and La'an living their best lives in Season 3 (exclusive)

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:00pm
'It's fun to see Una come down on someone. We don't get to see that very often.'
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Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 11:00am
Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could impact our search for alien life.
Categories: Astronomy

Telescope spies rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming through our solar system (photos)

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 10:00am
Astronomers unveiled a striking view of the new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS on its journey toward the inner solar system.
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Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 10:00am
These are the best telescopes for professional astrophotography and will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies.
Categories: Astronomy

50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project's legacy still resonates

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 9:00am
On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space over the past 50 years.
Categories: Astronomy

Who are the Gorn? 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' reptilian menace, explained

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 9:00am
These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.
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NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 8:00am
NASA moved its payload adapter at the Space Flight Center in Huntsville to prepare for the upcoming Artemis IV mission
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Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 7:49am
The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.
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'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 6:00am
NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.
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NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals secrets of a powerful, spinning neutron star

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 6:00pm
Observations of a pulsar, consisting of a dead star spinning 600 times a second, and feasting on a stellar companion reveal the source powering its emissions.
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NASA won't publish key climate change report online, citing 'no legal obligation' to do so

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 5:00pm
NASA will not host the U.S. government's primary climate assessment reports on its website after all, despite a White House claim that they would be available via the space agency.
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Best cameras for kids 2025 — cheap, quality photos and videos

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 4:00pm
These are the best cameras for children interested in photography, shooting videos and content creation, as tested and rated by our experts.
Categories: Astronomy

'Project Hail Mary' author Andy Weir is 'really psyched' about the sci-fi film's epic 1st trailer (exclusive)

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 4:00pm
The fan favorite author of 'The Martian' admits, 'I'm really happy with how the film is turning out.'
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Satellite images track Grand Canyon wildfires burning across thousands of acres

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 3:38pm
Lightning-ignited Grand Canyon wildfires burn tens of thousands of acres, as NOAA’s GOES satellites continue to monitor the fires.
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