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10 best Amazon Memorial Day deals still available — telescopes, star projectors, Lego Star Wars

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 10:57am
These out-of-this-world Amazon Memorial Day deals are still available and are perfect for those looking for a space-themed discount.
Categories: Astronomy

Best camera lenses 2025: The best lenses for photos and videos

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 10:00am
Discover the best lenses to help you capture a wide range of subjects with the best cameras for photos and videos.
Categories: Astronomy

Private Japanese moon probe snaps photo of lunar south pole ahead of June 5 landing

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 10:00am
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander captured a nice photo of the moon's south polar region. The probe is gearing up for a June 5 touchdown try.
Categories: Astronomy

When lightning bolts collide, do they unleash powerful gamma-ray flashes?

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 9:00am
Scientists get closer to solving the mysterious relationship between lightning and powerful gamma-ray bursts.
Categories: Astronomy

Best model rocket sets 2025: NASA, Blue Origin, Estes, National Geographic and more

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 7:00am
Get your space dreams flying with this basic set of model rockets and accessories, including scale model rockets, motors and more.
Categories: Astronomy

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 6:00am
There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.
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Japan tests its Mars moon sample-return probe ahead of 2026 launch (photo)

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 5:00am
Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next year.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending remote work policy for nearly 5,500 employees. 'Employees who do not return by their required date will be considered to have resigned.'

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 5:16pm
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.
Categories: Astronomy

'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU movie

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 3:00pm
Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick.
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Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 2:00pm
Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.
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SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 9 of Starship megarocket

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 1:51pm
The FAA has greenlit Flight 9 of Starship's giant rocket after wrapping up a safety review of the mishap that occurred on the vehicle's most recent launch.
Categories: Astronomy

Borderlands games in order: Chronological and release

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 1:00pm
Borderlands 4 is almost here, and whether you're a newcomer or a lapsed Vault hunter, you might need this list of every Borderlands game in order.
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From near to far, from here to there, Hubble sees galaxies everywhere | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2025

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:07pm
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a remote galaxy, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy.
Categories: Astronomy

Chinese astronauts add debris shield to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 12:00pm
Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8-hour spacewalk on May 22, successfully installing debris shielding on the exterior of the Tiangong space station.
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Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will rise

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 11:00am
Virgin Galactic remains on track to bring its new "Delta-class" space plane into commercial service next year, company representatives said.
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Mark Rocket, a former ambassador and more: Blue Origin reveals passengers for 12th space tourism launch

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 10:00am
Blue Origin has revealed the identities of the six passengers who will fly on the company's 12th human spaceflight mission. A target date has not yet been announced.
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The moon and Venus kick off Memorial Day weekend with a lovely conjunction early on May 23

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:00am
A slender crescent moon, will form a spectacular pair with the brilliant planet Venus during the dawn morning hours of May 23.
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SpaceX cargo Dragon departs International Space Station, begins return journey to Earth

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 8:00am
SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission has undocked from the International Space Station Friday (May 23), after a one-day delay due to bad weather at the splashdown site.
Categories: Astronomy

Best smart binoculars 2025: Learn, share and be guided around the night sky

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 6:14am
Smart binoculars are a new technology, but are they worth getting in on? We've rounded up the best.
Categories: Astronomy

Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binoculars review

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 6:09am
These AI-powered smart binoculars provide crisp views of the sky and wildlife. But are they any good for stargazing?
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