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Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans
A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.
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Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'
SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.
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Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States May 31
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.
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Astronomers discover black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. 'It is a peculiar event'
Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the second time a tidal disruption event has been seen in interacting galaxies.
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Last chance! This brilliant 68% off Peacock TV subscription streaming deal ends today! Grab a year of sci-fi content and more for just $24.99
If you're looking for one of the best streaming deals around you can get nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock, but you'll have to be quick as the deal ends 30 May
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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.
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'One of the most geometrically perfect': What is this mysterious sphere deep in the Milky Way galaxy?
A supernova remnant (SNR) discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University displays an astonishingly spherical shape.
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SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025
SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.
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See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon tonight
Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.
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Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked
We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.
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Behind the camera: Astronauts talk with students from space station | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2025
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi spoke with students from the International Space Station on May 20, 2025, in a behind-the-camera view.
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Dust devil on Mars photobombs NASA Perseverance rover's selfie (photo)
NASA's Perseverance rover has marked a milestone with a spectacular new selfie, and a surprise visitor.
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Sampling a 'quasi-moon': What's next for China's newly launched Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling mission
China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft launched on Tuesday (May 28), kicking off a bold mission to grab a sample of one of Earth's "quasi-moons" and then journey on to a mysterious comet.
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Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-32 space tourism mission launching on May 31
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.
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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.
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Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)
Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.
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Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)
Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.
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Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?
A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.
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25 years ago, 'Mission to Mars' and 'Red Planet' had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?
Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.
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