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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 9:43am
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.
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Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 8:50am
Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.
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Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 6:00am
Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.
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Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 5:00am
A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.
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25 years ago, 'Mission to Mars' and 'Red Planet' had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 2:00pm
Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 1:00pm
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.
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'This is an attack on NASA.' Space agency's largest union speaks out as DOGE cuts shutter science institute located above 'Seinfeld' diner in NYC

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 1:00pm
The Trump administration is closing a historic NASA science office in the name of efficiency, but critics point out that the move won't actually save much money.
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Astronomers discover mystery cosmic body bursting with X-rays: 'This object is unlike anything we have seen before'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:00am
The mystery surrounding a strange cosmic object, or 'long-period transient,' has deepened. This object is bursting with X-rays, and astronomers describe it as unlike anything seen before.
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Best dedicated astrophotography cameras in 2025

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:00am
Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.
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A 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky tonight: Here's how to see it

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:00am
The universe will smile back at us on May 29, thanks to an uncanny cosmic alignment
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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at sea

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 9:45am
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.
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Rocket Lab to launch private Earth-observing satellite June 2 after delay

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 9:00am
Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky on June 2, after originally targeting May 28.
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Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo)

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 8:36am
Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.
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Noctilucent cloud season 2025 is upon us! Here's how to spot elusive 'night-shining' clouds

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 6:00am
But you'll need a little luck.
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China launches Tianwen 2 mission to snag samples of a near-Earth asteroid (video)

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 5:00am
China's Tianwen 2 will attempt to collect asteroid samples, return them to Earth, and then head out to explore a strange, dusty comet.
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Hurry! It's the last couple of days to get nearly 70% off a year of Peacock TV

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 4:27am
You'll have to hurry to get one of the best streaming deals available as Peacock TV is still 68% off, but not for much longer.
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SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 8:09pm
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the ninth time ever today (May 27), on a bold test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware.
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How to watch the 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit May 28 and 29 (video)

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 4:00pm
The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.
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JWST peers through a cosmic lens in 'deepest gaze' to date | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2025

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 3:00pm
A massive galaxy cluster, Abell S1063, forms a gravitation lens, revealing the warped light from more distant galaxies dating back to the early universe in this James Webb Space Telescope image.
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Manhattanhenge 2025: When, where and how to see New York's iconic sunset phenomenon tonight

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 2:00pm
The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.
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