The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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Highly precise atomic clocks could soon get even better. Here's how

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 6:00am
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

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 11:00am
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

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 10:00am
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)

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 9:00am
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)

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 8:00am
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

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 8:00am
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

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 6:00am
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

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:00am
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

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 11:00am
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?

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 10:00am
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?

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 9:22am
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

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 8:00am
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)

Sat, 04/27/2024 - 6:00am
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)

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 4:00pm
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

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 3:00pm
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

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 2:00pm
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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Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:30pm
The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.
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Laser on NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams data from 140 million miles away

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 1:00pm
NASA's DSOC experiment passed yet another milestone, interfacing with the Psyche spacecraft and beaming data back to Earth from 140 million miles away.
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Satellites spot clusters of 'spiders' sprawled across Mars' Inca City (photo)

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:00pm
Seasonal spider-like features were spotted sprouting up through surface cracks near Mars’ Inca City region.
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Early Star Wars Day Lego deal: $130 off UCS Razor Crest

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:10am
This is the way to celebrate Star Wars Day in style, with the 6187-piece Lego Ultimate Collector Series Razor Crest, now $130 off
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