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Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 8:00am
Scientists working to study black holes use specific radio frequencies to track black holes, the same frequencies often used by phones and wifi.
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See a razor-thin moon shine close to Regulus in the evening sky tonight

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 6:00am
The bright star Regulus will appear close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on July 26
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NASA losing nearly 4,000 employees to Trump administration's 'deferred resignation' program

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 12:24am
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have chosen to accept the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" option, reducing the agency's workforce by more than 20%.
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How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 8:00pm
Webb has been orbiting more than a million miles from Earth, capturing breathtaking images of deep space. But how does it actually work?
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SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule 'Endeavour' arrives at pad ahead of July 31 astronaut launch (photos)

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 6:00pm
The Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS for NASA has arrived at Kennedy Space Center ahead of its planned July 31 launch.
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European Vega C rocket launches CO2-mapping satellite, 4 Earth-observation spacecraft to orbit (video)

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 4:41pm
A Vega C rocket launched the MicroCarb carbon dioxide mapper and four Earth-observation satellites tonight (July 25) from South America.
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Rogue black hole found terrorizing unfortunate star in distant galaxy

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 4:14pm
The Hubble Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory saw an enigmatic intermediate-mass black hole lighting up in X-rays, potentially revealing a way of finding more of them in the future.
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Astronaut makes 'space kimchi fried rice' in orbit as crew starts packing for trip home | On the ISS this week July 21-25, 2025

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 3:00pm
The four members of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission on the Expedition 73 crew began packing for home, while also calling down to Earth to share their ongoing work aboard the ISS.
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Not so fantastic: the less than glorious history of the Fantastic Four on the big screen

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 2:30pm
Unlike other superhero superstars, the Fanastic Four have traditionally struggled with the transition to the big screen.
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Meet the SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts launching to the ISS on July 31

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 2:07pm
Crew-11 will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 31 atop a Falcon 9 rocket, if all goes to plan.
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Blue Origin to fly AI-powered space surveillance sensor on 1st flight of Blue Ring spacecraft

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 12:17pm
Blue Origin has announced the payload for the first-ever flight of its Blue Ring spacecraft —Scout Space's Owl space domain awareness sensor.
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Senegal becomes 56th country to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 10:00am
Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th nation — and the fourth African country — to commit to a shared vision for peaceful and transparent space exploration.
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NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 9:00am
NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.
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SpaceX Dragon carrying 4 astronauts zooms back to Earth | Space photo of the day for July 25, 2025

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 8:00am
The spacecraft streaks through the darkness of space to reenter Earth's atmosphere.
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Why do the Klingons have beef with Dr. M'Benga in 'Strange New Worlds' episode 'Shuttle to Kenfori'

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 7:31am
It's no coincidence that a Klingon with a grudge follows the Enterprise's away mission to Kenfori.
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'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 7:00am
NASA employees and allies protested sweeping science cuts they say are gutting the agency from within. As Congress pushes back on NASA leadership, workers warn the damage is already underway — and the future of U.S. space exploration is at risk.
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Cosmic rays gave the Fantastic Four their incredible powers — but what do they really do?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 6:00am
It's 1961, and four intrepid cosmic explorers journey to space under the leadership of Reed Richards, where they encounter cosmic rays that change them forever. But what are cosmic rays?
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Russia launches satellite for Iran toward orbit alongside 2 space weather probes (photos)

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 2:16am
A Russian Soyuz rocket launched the Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 satellites, along with an Iranian spacecraft and 17 cubesats, toward orbit early Friday morning (July 25).
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Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 5:00pm
Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues.
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Spain offers 400 million euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 4:00pm
The Spanish government may have a way to save the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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