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'Stuck' NASA astronauts on ISS grilled on Earthly politics as long 9-month mission nears end. 'From my standpoint, politics is not playing into this at all.'
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth this month after an unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station —one that has become politically charged here on Earth.
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See Earth shine like a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan's private Resilience moon lander
The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.
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Dark Skys Skyview Pocket Planetarium review
This palm-sized device offers projection of the Northern Hemisphere's constellations for enjoyment and learning.
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India's Aditya-L1 solar probe watches powerful flare erupt from the sun
India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft captured detailed observations of a powerful solar flare last year, helping scientists better understand our star's eruptions.
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Geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus may not come from its underground ocean
Scientists think geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus might come from a "mushy" zone of ice along the world.
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Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
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SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere
Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.
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NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8
NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.
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SpaceX calls off Starship Flight 8 launch test due to rocket issues (video)
SpaceX called off today's (March 3) planned Starship Flight 8 launch after several issues with the vehicle cropped up during the countdown.
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Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface.
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Going to SXSW 2025? Here are the festival's best space-themed panels
Meet the Artemis 2 moon mission astronauts and learn about private lunar landers, space telescopes and the "dark universe" at SXSW 2025.
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