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Hubble Telescope captures gorgeous new view of Milky Way's star-packed galactic neighbor (photo)
The Hubble Space Telescope has sent back a gorgeous new view of one of our nearest galactic neighbors, which is full of bright, colorful stars.
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US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space
The U.S. Space Force is funding the development of a new "Orbital Carrier" spacecraft that can deploy multiple satellites when needed.
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This sulfur-based space molecule could tell us about the emergence of life on Earth
Researchers have created a "fingerprint" of a sulfur-based molecule found in space that may offer new clues about the formation of life on Earth.
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SpaceX's private Fram2 launch over Earth's poles will send astronauts where no one has gone before
SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission is set to launch toward a polar orbit on March 31, which will be a first for human spaceflight. Why has this never been done before?
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Watch SpaceX launch historic Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (video)
SpaceX plans to launch the Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (March 31), and you can watch the action live.
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Solar eclipse shines over Stonehenge in stunning photo from Astrophotographer Josh Dury
'Capturing the partial solar eclipse from the iconic landmark at Stonehenge was awe-inspiring in more ways than one'
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Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth
Cosmic rays may play a role in triggering lightning, a new study suggests, offering an out-of-this-world answer to a long-standing mystery.
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This newly found super-Earth might have blown off its own atmosphere
A newly found super-Earth could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets twice the diameter of Earth.
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SpaceX rolls out rocket for historic Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles (photos)
SpaceX has rolled out the rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Fram2 astronaut mission on Monday night (March 31).
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ISS National Lab explores the future of space in new podcast 'Between a Rocket and a Hard Space'
The International Space Station National Laboratory just launched "Between a Rocket and a Hard Space," a brand-new podcast series that explores the future of space innovation.
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Earth's sea ice hits all-time low, NASA satellites reveal
Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth's total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.
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European Space Agency launches competition to find its next commercial rocket by 2028
The European Space Agency has kicked off a competition to support the development of new launch vehicles and boost Europe's access to space.
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1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight
The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace's rocket fell to Earth seconds after launching on March 30.
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SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles will be the 1st to grow mushrooms in space
SpaceX's upcoming Fram2 astronaut mission will attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity for the first time, as part of an experiment called Mission MushVroom.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 154 — The View From On High
On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing content and video from the International Space Station down to Earth.
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Partial solar eclipse delights skywatchers around the world (photos)
The partial solar eclipse of March 2025 did not disappoint as observers turned their eyes and cameras to the sky.
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X-rays, mushrooms and more: The science riding on SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission around Earth's poles
Here's a rundown of the science experiments that SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission will conduct while orbiting Earth's poles.
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A total solar eclipse from 2471 B.C. may have shaken Egypt's cult of the sun
"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens."
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Doom games in order: Chronological and release date
With Doom: The Dark Ages around the corner, now is the perfect time to chainsaw your way through all the Doom games in order.
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'Chappie' is 10 years old, and Blomkamp's flawed humanist take on robots and AI is more relevant than ever
Neill Blomkamp's Johannesburg-set riff on Short Circuit and RoboCop wasn't a winner by any means, but it's far from soulless.
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