The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 174 — Gifts From Orbit

Sat, 08/23/2025 - 10:34am
On Episode 174 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Lynn Harper to discuss some of the amazing research taking place aboard the International Space Station.
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Rocket Lab launches 5 satellites on mystery mission (video)

Sat, 08/23/2025 - 10:00am
Rocket Lab launched five satellites for a confidential customer this evening (Aug. 23) on the 70th overall liftoff of its Electron rocket.
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Jupiter quiz: Think you know about the Jovian gas giant?

Sat, 08/23/2025 - 9:00am
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.
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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch today? How to watch it live

Sat, 08/23/2025 - 8:25am
SpaceX is now targeting the launch of its Starship Flight 10 test mission for Tuesday (Aug. 26) at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT) after back to back delays.
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Sky View Backpacker stargazing tent review

Sat, 08/23/2025 - 8:00am
Sky View Tents' Backpacker provides a complete view of the night sky with a lightweight, no-frills design.
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn could be the Mass Effect successor we've all been waiting for (preview)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 5:00pm
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn looks set to be the next big RPG, and a major breakout moment for developer Owlcat Games.
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Blue Origin postpones launch of 200th payload on 35th New Shepard rocket again due to avionics issue

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 4:00pm
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is set to launch an uncrewed science mission to suborbital space. The company has yet to determine a new launch date.
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Watch Hurricane Erin swirl menacingly in the Atlantic Ocean in NOAA satellite video

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:30pm
Satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Hurricane Erin as it swirled off of the U.S. coast on Aug. 11, 2025.
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One of the earliest galaxies in the universe was rich in oxygen. Could it mean life evolved earlier than we thought?

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:00pm
A galaxy in the early universe was rich with oxygen, astronomers have found. The discovery raises questions about how early life could have first appeared in the universe.
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1st-of-its-kind quadruple star system could reveal secrets of 'failed star' brown dwarfs

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 2:31pm
A rare quadruple star system with two brown dwarfs orbiting two red dwarf stars could help shed light on how these "failed stars" change with age.
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'What is Starfleet?' Modern 'Star Trek' is still trying to work that out, but 'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode might have the answer

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 2:00pm
In Star Trek's modern era, Starfleet and the Federation aren't the unquestioned forces for good they once were, but Strange New Worlds' latest episode aims to restore the faith.
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 1:44pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday (Aug. 22), sending 24 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to orbit.
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'Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown' will turn Voyager's seven-year journey into a rogue-lite survival game (video)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 1:00pm
We didn't know we needed a new 'Star Trek: Voyager' game announcement in 2025, but 'Across The Unknown' looks like a dream 'Trek' game.
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It's our choice as the best deep space viewing telescope, and it's rarely discounted — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:44pm
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope is universally loved by astronomers and comes highly recommended by our own telescope experts, and has hit its lowest price of the year.
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What caused the only known lunar landslide? Newly opened Apollo 17 moon samples may hold the answer

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:00pm
A mysterious lunar landslide might have been caused by debris from a faraway crater-forming impact, new analyses of Apollo 17 moon samples suggest.
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New moon of August 2025 brings a rare black moon and a close Mars encounter

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:30am
A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the young crescent and Mars just days later.
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'Invasion' Season 3 showrunner Simon Kinberg on creating ''War of the Worlds' meets 'Babel'' (exclusive)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:00am
'I went to the folks at Apple and told them I had this idea for a show and it's 'War of the Worlds' meets 'Babel.'
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NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:00am
The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.
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Astronomers discover brightest ever fast radio burst: 'This marks the beginning of a new era'

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 9:00am
Astronomers have spotted what could be the brightest Fast Radio Burst explosion of radiation ever, tracing it back to source and further investigating with the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Walmart is offering $383 off the Canon EOS R8 and includes a wide-angle RF lens — perfect for capturing the galactic core of the Milky Way

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 8:43am
The Canon EOS R8 is now $383 off and comes with a wide-angle zoom lens. Now is a good time to buy, too, with the galactic core of the Milky Way still visible — but not for too much longer!
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