The space of night is infinite,
The blackness and emptiness
Crossed only by thin bright fences
Of logic

— Kenneth Rexroth
"Theory of Numbers"

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Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 6:30pm
In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."
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SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos)

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 5:29pm
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the sixth time ever today (Nov. 19) but did not try to catch the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage back at the pad.
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India's Chandrayaan-2 moon orbiter avoids collision with South Korea's Danuri spacecraft

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 4:00pm
India's Chandrayaan 2 moon orbiter maneuvered in September to avoid a close approach with Korea's Danuri spacecraft, ISRO said.
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SabersPro Luke lightsaber review: "A premium, supersaver saber for duellists"

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 2:00pm
SabersPro's streamlined take on Luke Skywalker's second lightsaber – built with the duellist in mind.
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Everything we know about 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 2:00pm
Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.
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Geminid meteor shower begins tonight. Here's what to expect from one of the best meteor showers of the year

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 1:00pm
The annual Geminid meteor shower returns to the night sky on Nov. 19 ahead of its peak in mid-December. Here's what you need to know.
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Trump to attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test today

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:11pm
President-Elect Donald Trump confirmed he will attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test on Nov. 19. It comes as SpaceX founder Elon Musk takes a greater role in the forthcoming Trump administration.
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SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:00pm
"Starlinksatellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "
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Rocket Lab signs 1st customer for its powerful new Neutron rocket. But who is it?

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 11:00am
Rocket Lab is targeting mid-2025 for the debut of its partially reusable Neutron rocket, with commercial launches to start in 2026.
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Green auroras and a SpaceX Dragon glow in new astronaut photos from the ISS

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:00am
The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.
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Dark matter might make space-time ring like a bell around black holes — and we might be able to 'hear' it

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 9:00am
To explain why dark matter particles haven't come up in any direct detection experiments, physicists have wondered if it may be a kind of particle known as an axion.
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These 5 stunning galaxy images tell us a story of cosmic evolution

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 9:00am
Five new portraits of galaxies located between 4 million to 30 million light-years from Earth could help astronomers unlock the secrets of cosmic evolution.
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How to watch SpaceX launch Flight 6 of its Starship megarocket today

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 6:00am
SpaceX is launching Starship on its 6th test flight, with another Super Heavy booster catch back at the rocket's Starbase, Texas launch tower. Watch the action live on Space.com.
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'Star Trek Generations' at 30: Director David Carson reflects on The Nexus and Kirk's quiet death (exclusive)

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 5:00pm
An exclusive interview with British director David Carson for "Star Trek Generations'" 30th anniversary.
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Blue Origin targeting Nov. 22 for next space tourism launch

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 4:00pm
Blue Origin is targeting Friday (Nov. 28) for its NS-28 tourism mission, which will take "Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other people to suborbital space.
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This Black Friday Sony camera deal at Walmart has everyone else beat

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 3:00pm
Walmart's Sony camera Black Friday deal price beats Adorama, Amazon and Best Buy by hundreds of dollars.
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Rocket startup ABL Space Systems ends orbital launch plans, pivots to missile defense

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 3:00pm
ABL Space Systems, founded in 2017, will pivot from orbital launch sector to U.S. missile defense programs.
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Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 2:31pm
The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).
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Check out these top space gifts at Amazon this Black Friday

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 2:00pm
We've rounded up the top space gifts from Amazon this Black Friday. Happy shopping!
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SpaceX's epic Starship Super Heavy rocket catch looked just like the company imagined (side-by-side video)

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 2:00pm
New video ahead of SpaceX next Starship launch shows footage of a rendering versus reality of the Super Heavy booster performing its landing burn before being caught by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms.
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