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James Webb Space Telescope revisits a classic Hubble image of over 2,500 galaxies
The image reveals over 2,500 galaxies, many of which are seen as they were during the first billion years of cosmic history.
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'Predator: Badlands' looks like it's taking inspiration from an unlikely ancestor — a terrible 20-year-old video game
A brutal alien planet isn't quite the same as future Earth, but Predator: Concrete Jungle has more than a few things in common with Predator: Badlands.
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You can design the wheels for NASA's next moon vehicle with the 'Rock and Roll Challenge
NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon's harsh terrain.
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NASA's Europa Clipper radar passes key test during Mars flyby
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully tested its ice-penetrating radar system during a close flyby of Mars earlier this year.
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Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say
New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.
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3 powerful solar flares erupt in less than 24 hours, ending weeks of calm on the sun (video)
Space weather forecasters are watching for faint CMEs that could reach Earth later this week.
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Best space flight simulation games, ranked
Explore the space between the stars from the safety of a virtual cockpit with the best space flight simulation games.
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Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly
Measuring binary star systems' basic properties has proved exceedingly difficult.
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Sunrise hits SpaceX's Crew-11 rocket on the pad | Space photo of the day for August 4, 2025
The day seemed particularly promising on July 31, 2025.
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Space hurricanes are real — and they wreak more havoc than we thought
Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight.
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Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese radar satellite to orbit tonight
Rocket Lab will launch its fifth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS tonight (Aug. 4), and you can watch it live.
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Mysterious boost to Earth's spin will make Aug. 5 one of the shortest days on record
A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter — and scientists are racing to understand why.
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Monday morning (Aug. 4), then came back to Earth for a landing on a ship at sea.
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Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies
Space weather imposes threats on everything from electrical grids to GPS navigation.
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‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
With more countries looking to explore space, there is a rising hope that space is now more accessible for diverse participants.
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See the moon shine alongside red supergiant star Antares after sunset tonight
The red supergiant star Antares will appear close to the waxing gibbous moon tonight.
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Blue Origin launches crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 5 other people to suborbital space (video)
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, and five other people to space on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
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Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar system
A large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its alien-hunting instruments during a once-in-a-lifetime flyby.
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August Moon: Here's what to look for during all 4 major moon phases
Join us on a guided telescope tour of August's moon, featuring distinct targets for each of the four major lunar phases.
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Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected
The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research.
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