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Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Colour TEC astronomy camera review

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 2:00pm
This is a high-quality deep-sky camera that experienced astrophotographers won't outgrow.
Categories: Astronomy

The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 1:00pm
This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.
Categories: Astronomy

'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 12:00pm
Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.
Categories: Astronomy

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 11:00am
On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.
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Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:30am
Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.
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A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:02am
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
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I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easter

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 9:41am
If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.
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How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 9:00am
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.
Categories: Astronomy

Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 7:38am
The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Categories: Astronomy

Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 6:00am
Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.
Categories: Astronomy

Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 5:00am
A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.
Categories: Astronomy

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 6:00pm
The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.
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Minotaur 4 rocket, repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile, launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video)

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:40pm
A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).
Categories: Astronomy

Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 4:00pm
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.
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Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 3:00pm
An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.
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A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 2:58pm
One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.
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Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!
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A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 1:00pm
Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.
Categories: Astronomy

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:00pm
Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!
Categories: Astronomy