It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.

— Plato

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Blue Origin to fly AI-powered space surveillance sensor on 1st flight of Blue Ring spacecraft

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 12:17pm
Blue Origin has announced the payload for the first-ever flight of its Blue Ring spacecraft —Scout Space's Owl space domain awareness sensor.
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Senegal becomes 56th country to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 10:00am
Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th nation — and the fourth African country — to commit to a shared vision for peaceful and transparent space exploration.
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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 9:00am
NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.
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SpaceX Dragon carrying 4 astronauts zooms back to Earth | Space photo of the day for July 25, 2025

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 8:00am
The spacecraft streaks through the darkness of space to reenter Earth's atmosphere.
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Why do the Klingons have beef with Dr. M'Benga in 'Strange New Worlds' episode 'Shuttle to Kenfori'

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 7:31am
It's no coincidence that a Klingon with a grudge follows the Enterprise's away mission to Kenfori.
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'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 7:00am
NASA employees and allies protested sweeping science cuts they say are gutting the agency from within. As Congress pushes back on NASA leadership, workers warn the damage is already underway — and the future of U.S. space exploration is at risk.
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Cosmic rays gave the Fantastic Four their incredible powers — but what do they really do?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 6:00am
It's 1961, and four intrepid cosmic explorers journey to space under the leadership of Reed Richards, where they encounter cosmic rays that change them forever. But what are cosmic rays?
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Russia launches satellite for Iran toward orbit alongside 2 space weather probes (photos)

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 2:16am
A Russian Soyuz rocket launched the Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 satellites, along with an Iranian spacecraft and 17 cubesats, toward orbit early Friday morning (July 25).
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Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 5:00pm
Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues.
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Spain offers 400 million euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 4:00pm
The Spanish government may have a way to save the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Wild new 'Skyfall' Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air (video)

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 3:55pm
"With six helicopters, Skyfall offers a low-cost solution that multiplies the range we would cover, the data we would collect, and the scientific research we would conduct."
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Scientists just made the 1st antimatter 'qubit.' Here's why it could be a big deal

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 3:00pm
Scientists made an antimatter qubit made from an antiproton that is in a state of quantum superposition. This breakthrough will allow the strength of the particle's magnetic moment to be measured with unprecedented precision.
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Satellite data reveals 2023 was record-breaking for marine heatwaves — are we at a 'climate tipping point?'

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 2:30pm
The impacts ripple into human systems — reducing fishery yields, straining aquaculture and affecting industries that rely on stable ocean conditions.
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'The ocean is no longer too big to watch': How AI and satellite data are helping rid Earth's seas of illegal fishing

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 2:00pm
Protected regions of the ocean are doing their job and keeping illegal fishing at bay, according to new research combining satellite imagery with artificial intelligence.
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These gorgeous new images of the cosmos from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope took our breath away (video)

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 1:30pm
NASA has unveiled a dazzling new collection of cosmic images from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, capturing spectacular stars and galaxies in unprecedented detail.
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No, the whole world won't go dark on Aug. 2 — but a once-in-a-century eclipse is coming

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 1:14pm
A viral claim says the world will go dark on Aug. 2. It won't — but a record-breaking solar eclipse is coming in 2027.
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This 'super-Earth' exoplanet 35 light-years away might have what it takes to support life

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 1:00pm
A super-Earth exoplanet has been detected within the habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf star, where liquid water might exist on its surface under the right atmospheric conditions.
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Astronomers calculate that the universe will die in 33 billion years — much sooner than we thought

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 11:00am
The theorists predict that the beginning of the end will be in about 10 billion years — less than the present age of the universe.
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New moon of July 2025 sees Saturn swim with the fishes tonight

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 10:00am
Saturn will be quite distinct in the Pisces constellation.
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'Here today, Gorn tomorrow:' Showrunners talk putting a classic alien adversary to rest in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' (exclusive)

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 9:00am
'Here today, Gorn tomorrow. I think it's now time for other scary things to take their place.'
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