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Scientists discover Earth's oldest impact crater in Australia

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 6:32pm
This week, geologists announced they discovered the world's oldest known impact crater. It's in Western Australia's ancient Pilbara region.
Categories: Astronomy

The PSVR 2 is now one of its lowest ever prices with a huge $150 off at Walmart

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 3:02pm
If you own a Playstation 5 and you want a virtual reality experience, now is the time to cash in as the PSVR 2 is 28% off.
Categories: Astronomy

'Star Wars: Dark Forces' at 30: An essential fragment of Star Wars and gaming history

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 3:00pm
Before Rogue One, the Rebel Alliance turned to Kyle Katarn, mercenary for hire. 30 years later, Dark Forces is still a must-play Star Wars game.
Categories: Astronomy

Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 2:46pm
For the second time in two years, a private Intuitive Machines lander fell over on the moon.
Categories: Astronomy

Hidden monster black hole in the galaxy next door fired stars at us like million mph cosmic bullets

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 2:10pm
A hidden monster black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud fired runaway stars at the Milky Way at millions of miles per hour.
Categories: Astronomy

Secretive US Space Force X-37B space plane 'breaks new ground' with return to Earth after 434 days in orbit (photos)

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 1:46pm
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 U.S. Space Force’s dynamic unmanned space plane has successfully returned to Earth after a novel aerobraking maneuver during its 7th flight.
Categories: Astronomy

Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 1:00pm
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 12:00pm
The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.
Categories: Astronomy

See the moon cozy up to a fading Mars tonight (March 8)

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:00am
The pair will be closest to each other at around 8 p.m. ET.
Categories: Astronomy

'Primordial' helium from the birth of the solar system may be stuck in Earth's core

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 10:00am
The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed.
Categories: Astronomy