"The large-scale homogeneity of the universe makes it very difficult to believe that the structure of the universe is determined by anything so peripheral as some complicated molecular structure on a minor planet orbiting a very average star in the outer suburbs of a fairly typical galaxy."

— Steven Hawking

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HTC Vive are offering big discounts on select VR headsets this March

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 1:49pm
The world of virtual reality doesn't have to be an expensive one and HTC Vive is hosting a March sale on some headsets that are definitely worth considering.
Categories: Astronomy

'The Day The Earth Blew Up' is a Looney Tunes love letter to Tim Burton's 'Mars Attacks' and '50s cult sci-fi films (interview)

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 1:00pm
Director Peter Browngardt on Porky and Daffy's mission to save the planet from alien invaders.
Categories: Astronomy

Wow! Private lunar lander watches 'diamond ring' eclipse from the surface of the moon (photo)

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 12:03pm
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander witnessed a solar eclipse during what we on Earth saw as a total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches 74 satellites to orbit, lands Falcon 9 rocket for the 400th time (video)

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 12:01pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 74 satellites from California early Saturday morning (March 15), then came back to Earth for a landmark touchdown.
Categories: Astronomy

Tiangong astronauts experiment with AI robot and more to kick off busy year for Chinese human spaceflight (video)

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 10:00am
China is planning to send two new crews to its Tiangong space station in another busy year of human spaceflight.
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Rocket Lab launches private radar imaging satellite to orbit (video)

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 9:01am
Rocket Lab successfully launched a private radar imaging satellite to orbit tonight (March 14).
Categories: Astronomy

These Funko Pop! Star Wars figures are highly collectible and have a big discount at Walmart and Best Buy

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 7:19am
Young Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Bobbleheads make a great addition or start to any Star Wars fan's Funko Pop! collection
Categories: Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope investigates the origins of 'failed stars' in the Flame Nebula

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 6:00am
The James Webb Space Telescope is investigating the Flame Nebula, hunting for "failed stars" to better understand how brown dwarfs form and evolve.
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'Their loss diminishes us all': Scientists emphasize how Trump's mass NOAA layoffs endanger the world

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 5:00am
"From our perspective down in the trenches actually working for the government, it feels like the people up top just have no clue about anything."
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This astronomer found a sneaky extra star in James Webb Space Telescope data

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 5:00am
While unraveling the mystery of why some planet-forming disks fall onto their stars, an astronomer stumbled upon a surprise: a hidden star.
Categories: Astronomy

Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Best photos of the "Blood Worm Moon"

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 4:29am
Relive the 2025 "Blood Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse with these breathtaking photos.
Categories: Astronomy

Former Google chief Eric Schmidt takes the reins at rocket startup Relativity Space

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 5:00pm
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assumed the top job at the startup Relativity Space, which aims to compete with SpaceX and other big launch companies.
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Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 4:00pm
Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future: the moon will become a home to astronauts and the other — well, it is best to hear it from him.
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The 1st full live-action 'Lilo and Stitch' trailer just dropped and fine, we admit it: it looks fantastic (video)

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 3:00pm
This nostalgic remake of the 2002 animated classic arrives on May 23, 2025.
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Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 2:00pm
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander just beamed home up-close video of its epic March 2 touchdown, showing how its thrusters kicked up plumes of lunar dust.
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ESA's Hera probe trains its cameras at Mars' moon Deimos | Space photo of the day March 13, 2025

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 1:30pm
During a flyby of Mars on Wednesday (March 12), ESA's Hera spacecraft inaugurated use of its science instruments to image the smaller of the planet's two moons, Deimos.
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Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 1:00pm
Capri Sun now shares another thing in common with NASA. The juice brand and space agency are already using the same foil for their drink packages. Now both are moon-bound.
Categories: Astronomy

Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 12:29pm
Europe's HERA mission has taken a good look at Mars and its moon Deimos on its way to explore the aftermath of the DART impact in the Didymos–Dimorphos asteroid system.
Categories: Astronomy

How to spot fake images of the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 12:00pm
The moon will turn blood red overnight on Thursday and Friday during the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse. How can you tell what images of this event are the real deal?
Categories: Astronomy

Saturn officially has 128 more moons

Thu, 03/13/2025 - 10:09am
The grand total of Saturnian moons is now 274.
Categories: Astronomy