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Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach
Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?
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SpaceX Dragon meets sunrise at launch pad for Crew-10 flight | Space photo of the day March 11, 2025
The Dragon capsule will launch atop a SpaceX rocket to carry 4 astronauts to space on March 12.
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The special effects in Netflix's 'The Electric State' look amazing, but we can't stop thinking about the animatronic Mr Peanut cameo (video)
Mr Peanut is in The Electric State (and my nightmares).
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Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has beamed back video of its ongoing lunar science operations, including drilling into the surface of the moon.
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The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1960s
Return to the glory days of 'Star Trek' and 'The Outer Limits' in our special voyage down small screen's memory lane.
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The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it
Natural cycles in Earth's rotational axis and its orbit around the sun drive climatic changes, and now researchers have matched up specific points in those cycles to the timing of ice ages.
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Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.
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Astronaut turned to AI to inspire design of SpaceX Crew-10 mission patch
In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with ideas put forth by an AI.
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Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here's why the debate continues
A paper published in 2023 spurred discussion about whether life exists on an exoplanet named K2-18b. Two years later, the puzzle continues — and some scientists are expressing doubt.
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What time is the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse tonight?
A dramatic total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across North America overnight on March 13-14. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo
NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.
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There's a total lunar eclipse coming. How will these 2 solar-powered moon probes survive the darkness?
The total lunar eclipse on March 13-14 will plunge moon missions into darkness. What will happen to the lunar spacecraft?
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NASA cutting programs, workforce to comply with Trump order
NASA will close several offices and reduce its workforce to comply with an anti-DEI executive order from President Trump.
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Hubble Telescope rocks out with cosmic guitar | Space photo of the day March 10, 2025
The moshing galaxies of Arp 105 dazzle in the Space Image of the Day Monday (March 10), which comes courtesy of Hubble.
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16 years before 'Mickey 17''s mission to the stars, 2009's 'Moon' was already sending in the clones
Two very different movies based on a very similar premise, but with wildly different approaches.
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Mysterious phenomenon at the heart of the Milky Way could point to new dark matter suspect. 'We may have been overlooking its subtle chemical effects on the cosmos.'
Strange events at the heart of the Milky Way could point toward a new dark suspect that annihilates to influence the chemistry of the cosmos.
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Save 72% on a Disney Plus subscription bundle in this huge streaming deal
If you're looking for a streaming deal, this is a must as you can get a huge discount on Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus, now 72% off.
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Witness the birth of the Rebellion in 'Andor' Season 2 featurette (video)
“If we don’t stand together, we will be crushed!”
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New recipe for gravity could unite Einstein's general relativity with quantum physics — and probe the dark universe
If gravity arises from entropy, scientists could unite Einstein's general relativity with the quantum realm while shedding light on dark matter and dark energy.
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This week's 'blood moon' eclipse mirrors one Christopher Columbus used to scare indigenous people in 1504
On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.
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