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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review
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)
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)
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?
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?
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.
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