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Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other
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
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.
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Borderlands games in order: Chronological and release
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
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a remote galaxy, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy.
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Chinese astronauts add debris shield to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)
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
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
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
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
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.
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Best smart binoculars 2025: Learn, share and be guided around the night sky
Smart binoculars are a new technology, but are they worth getting in on? We've rounded up the best.
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Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binoculars review
These AI-powered smart binoculars provide crisp views of the sky and wildlife. But are they any good for stargazing?
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No, solar storms didn't crash Spain's internet — but here's what they can do
'I think it is quite clear that space weather was not the cause of the dramatic power outage in Spain recently'
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Astronomers want direct images of exoplanets. They may need 'quantum-level' tech to get them
A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing Earth-like worlds.
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U.S. Space Force general to lead Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome space defense program
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for his ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense shield this week, stating it will cost $175 billion and take some three years to develop.
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Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the ISS is 'go' for its June 8 SpaceX launch
Axiom Space has completed the Flight Readiness Review for its upcoming launch of private astronauts to the International Space Station on June 8.
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Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now — it could have held 2,000 Earths
A new study reveals early Jupiter was twice its current size with a magnetic field 50 times stronger.
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US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)
The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
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New species of space-adapted bacteria discovered on China's Tiangong space station
A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China's Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and potentially thrive in space.
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NASA legend Gene Kranz returns to mission control | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2025
NASA flight director, Gene Kranz, now 91 years old, is seen posing with his lifetime achievement award from the American Astronautical Society at his restored console in Apollo mission control.
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'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)
The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".
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