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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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SpaceX launches fresh group of Starlink satellites from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully lands booster (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (May 27), carrying 24 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
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How to watch SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch and Elon Musk's Mars update today
SpaceX will launch the 9th test flight of its Super Heavy Starship rocket hours after CEO Elon Musk delivers an update on his company's plans to make humans an multiplanetary species.
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Best wide-angle camera lenses 2025: Discover the ideal wide-angle for your camera
These are the best wide-angle lenses covering the most popular camera systems used by astrophotographers.
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NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?
An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say.
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Scientists worry Trump's budget cuts will halt satellite air pollution studies: 'It's incredibly short-sighted'
Research into the impacts of rocket and satellite air pollution is being cut by the Trump administration. Experts say the cuts come at the worst time.
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See Jupiter pair up with a sliver of the moon tonight
Jupiter teams up with an exceedingly narrow crescent moon for the last time this year in the evening sky on May 27.
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New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong
A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.
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Best cameras under $2000 2025: Top picks to suit any budget
Shopping with a specific budget in mind? We've tested out the best cameras under $200-$2000 to share our top picks across a range of different price points.
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Best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans in 2025: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and more
Watch the best Sci-Fi TV shows, movies, and franchises on the best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans, perfect for nights in and marathon movie sessions
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New moon of May 2025 leaves the night sky dark to see the summer constellations tonight
The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.
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Best night vision monoculars in 2025
Looking for a night vision monocular that won't break the bank, or is quality more of a priority? We have compiled the current crop of night vision monoculars into one handy guide.
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China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
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