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'Flash Gordon' returns to escape from a prison planet in new comic series
A preview of Mad Cave Studios' new "Flash Gordon" comic book series coming in July.
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'Tiger stripes' on Saturn's moon Enceladus could reveal if its oceans are habitable
A new model of Enceladus "tiger stripe" fractures and their connection with the moon of Saturn's ice geysers and subsurface oceans could have implications for its ability to support life.
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Astronomers finally know why stars born from the same cloud aren't identical twins
Astronomers finally know why giant binary stars born from the same collapsing cloud of gas and dust can be "non-identical twins" with different characteristics and planetary systems.
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Private moon lander will carry Nokia's 4G cell network to the lunar surface this year
Nokia is developing a LTE/4G communications system for the moon, and its first piece of the network might launch as soon as late this year.
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Highly precise atomic clocks could soon get even better. Here's how
Superradiant atoms could help us measure time more precisely than ever before, a theory developed with the aid of the great-grandson of the "father of the atom," Niels Bohr.
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Mars exploration, new rockets and more: Interview with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher
Space.com caught up with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher recently to talk about Europe's space plans and priorities going forward.
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Everything we know about James Gunn's Superman
James Gunn's Superman reboot kicks off the DC Extended Universe's refresh in 2025.
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Sneak peek: Browncoats grab victory in Boom! Studios' upcoming 'Firefly: 'Verses' comic (exclusive)
A sneak peek at Boom! Studios' upcoming "What If?" one-shot, "Firefly: 'Verses."
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched another batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites on Sunday (April 28).
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NASA's mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity’s connection to water.
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SpaceX's 30th Dragon cargo mission departs the ISS, heads home to Earth
SpaceX's 30th robotic Dragon cargo ship undocked from the International Space Station today (April 28) and headed back home to Earth.
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Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear weapons in space
Russia's ambassador to the U.N. vetoed a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan that called upon all nations to never deploy nuclear weapons in outer space.
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Beavers are helping fight climate change, satellite data shows
As global warming intensifies droughts, floods and wildfires around the world, scientists in western United States are turning to beavers to help reverse some of the damage.
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Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars when we see it next year. Or will it?
Although it is still more than 18 months from its closest approach to Earth and the sun, comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS already has social media buzzing, with optimistic articles being written about how it could be a spectacular sight.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 108 — Starliner: Better Late Than Never?
On Episode 108 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the long-awaited crew flight test of Boeing's Starliner commercial spacecraft.
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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will not fly private missions yet, officials say
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is about to make its first launch May 6 with NASA astronauts on board. Unlike SpaceX, however, Boeing has not yet announced any private missions.
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 20th mission (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a European satellite-navigation mission on Saturday (April 27). It was a record-tying 20th liftoff for this particular booster.
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Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)
These supernova remnants are moving at extraordinary speeds only visible to us in long-term timelapses.
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US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission
A recent $32 million contract between the U.S. Space Force and Rocket Lab will lead to the creation of a spacecraft to enhance national security supporting space domain awareness.
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Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I'm leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
Space telescopes detect on average one gamma-ray burst per day, adding to thousands of bursts detected throughout the years, and a community of volunteers are making research into these bursts possible.
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