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NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water
The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view.
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One of our favorite Canon cameras is the cheapest at Walmart today. Not only that, it's the lowest price we've seen!
The Canon EOS R7 is currently priced under $1300. Save over $200 ahead of Prime Day.
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See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025
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
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'
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
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
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.
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Want to bulk up and build muscle? Don't go to space
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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.
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10 fun tours and adventures for the ultimate total solar eclipse 2026 experience
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options. Here are some adventures to consider.
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