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James Webb Space Telescope sees 1st exoplanet raining sand alongside 'sandcastle' partner world
In two related firsts, the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered sand-filled rains on a distant exoplanet as its "sandcastle" partner world forms from sandy matter before the eyes of astronomers.
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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit
Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit for the Japanese company iQPS on Wednesday morning (June 11).
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Humanity takes its 1st look at the sun's poles: 'This is just the first step of Solar Orbiter's stairway to heaven' (images)
The Solar Orbiter has captured humanity's first look at the south pole of the sun, revealing messy magnetic fields and particles being ejected at high speeds.
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'We're out of time.' Watch Apple TV+'s thrilling new 'Foundation' Season 3 trailer (video)
Apple TV+ released a Season 3 trailer for its far-future sci-fi saga 'Foundation'.
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Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift? These Bushnell binoculars are brilliant value with this $60 price cut
Get the Bushnell 10x42mm Trophy at its best price this year — a fantastic pair of budget binoculars for skywatching on the go.
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Cosmic rings reveal new planet being born | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2025
Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet in its protoplanetary disk as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope.
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June's Strawberry Moon treats skywatchers to a rare low-riding show (photos)
Here are the best photos of the lowest full moon in over a decade.
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Astronomers see the 1st stars dispel darkness 13 billion years ago at 'Cosmic Dawn'
The CLASS telescope array has taken a fresh look at the infant universe to hunt for polarized light in the Cosmic Microwave Background that resembles light bouncing off a cosmic car hood.
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Propellant leak delays SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to the ISS
SpaceX is standing down from the planned June 11 launch of the Ax-4 private astronaut mission due to a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. No new target date has been announced.
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Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review
It's more of an ambient light projector than a star projector, but the Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light is seriously impressive given its budget price.
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Summer Game Fest 2025: The biggest space & sci-fi game reveals and announcements
Another summer, another series of hot gaming showcases. These are the space and sci-fi video games that caught our attention during this year's events.
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