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NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00pm
The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view.
Categories: Astronomy

One of our favorite Canon cameras is the cheapest at Walmart today. Not only that, it's the lowest price we've seen!

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:52am
The Canon EOS R7 is currently priced under $1300. Save over $200 ahead of Prime Day.
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Don't fall for this Prime Day pricing trick — Take our advice to get the biggest savings

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:22am
Want more money in your pocket? Rely on us to seek the deals out for you — our expert team can save you hundreds of dollars.
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See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:17am
On April 20th, NASA's Lucy was in the sky, not with diamonds, but with an asteroid.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:00am
Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.
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July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 9:53am
July’s full 'Buck Moon' rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025.
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ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 9:00am
In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.
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New interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Everything we know about the rare cosmic visitor

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:15am
How do we know 3I/ATLAS, also called comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is interstellar? Will it strike Earth? Can we visit it? Here are all of your questions answered.
Categories: Astronomy

Want to bulk up and build muscle? Don't go to space

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:00am
Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions.
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Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 11:00am
A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.
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Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning new satellite image?

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 10:01am
Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.
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US military cuts climate scientists off from vital satellite sea-ice data

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 10:00am
In the latest attack on science by the Trump administration, researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center will no longer receive data from a fleet of military satellites.
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ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant 'sprite' above a thunderstorm

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 7:00am
Sprites have been known to form above intense thunderstorms.
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'Humanity’s time is over!’ Apple TV+ drops release date and intense first teaser for 'Invasion' Season 3

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00pm
A scene from Apple TV+'s "Invasion" Season 3
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For 100 years, we have marveled at planetariums. Here's a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 11:00am
Humans have used the stars to navigate, keep time, and understand our place in the universe.
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Devour a cosmic-sized chunk of Marvel lore ahead of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', with the 'The Coming of Galactus' novel

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 11:00am
Titan Books' new novelization of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's 'Galactus Trilogy' heralds the coming of July’s 'Fantastic Four' blockbuster.
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Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 10:00am
The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.
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A 'Golden Handle' will appear on the moon tonight. Here's how to see it

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 6:00am
The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater.
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Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 6:07pm
The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.
Categories: Astronomy

10 fun tours and adventures for the ultimate total solar eclipse 2026 experience

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 1:00pm
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options. Here are some adventures to consider.
Categories: Astronomy