These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.

— William Shakespeare

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China's space agency brought the 1st lunar far side samples to Earth this year — here's what's next

Sat, 11/09/2024 - 8:00am
China has opened up the first round of applications for researchers who wish to use some of the Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples for research.
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Australian company Gilmour Space gets country's 1st orbital launch license

Sat, 11/09/2024 - 6:00am
Gilmour Space has received Australia's first orbital launch license for the test flight of its Eris rocket
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4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 6:00pm
The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.
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NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut's medical issue

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 5:30pm
NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing medical privacy concerns.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 4:59pm
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.
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New 'Star Wars' trilogy set at Lucasfilm with 'Rebels' writer and producer Simon Kinberg

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 4:00pm
On top of the previously announced standalone big-screen projects, a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is now in active development at Lucasfilm.
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An asteroid hit Earth just hours after being detected. It was the 3rd 'imminent impactor' of 2024

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 3:30pm
A small asteroid burned up in Earth's atmosphere off the coast of California just hours after being discovered and before impact monitoring systems had registered its trajectory.
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China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 3:00pm
China aims to develop its own reusable megarocket over the coming decade, and it will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship vehicle.
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SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 1:41pm
SpaceX's Dragon performed an orbital boost maneuver for the ISS; a first for the spacecraft, and a small step toward the space station's ultimate doom.
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Axiom Space looks to India and Europe for rockets to help build its private space station

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 1:00pm
Axiom Space of Houston is considering using launch vehicles from India and Europe to help build its commercial space station mission in low-Earth orbit.
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Adorable 3D-printed rovers learn to find blue ball in Mars-like environment

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:05pm
University students tested 3D-printed rovers designed to emulate Europe's Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover that is slated to launch to the Martian surface by 2028.
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Save $300 on the best-motorized telescope before Black Friday

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 11:49am
The Celestron NexStar 8SE is on offer for $300 off ahead of Black Friday, which is cheaper than when it was on offer over Prime Day.
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On ancient Mars, carbon dioxide ice kept the water running. Here's how

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 11:00am
Huge shells of frozen carbon dioxide at Mars' south polar cap resulted in subsurface meltwater, which fed a huge system of rivers, lakes and even a sea, a new study suggests.
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'Alien: Romulus' bursts onto Hulu for streaming on Nov. 21

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:00am
The latest entry in the xenomorph franchise chestbursts its way onto Hulu on Nov. 21 when 'Alien: Romulus' finally gets its streaming premiere.
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Beaverlab Finder TW2 AI-enhanced telescope review

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:00am
Beaverlab claims that this inexpensive AI-powered telescope will let you capture the cosmos in stunning 4K — we put it to the test.
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3D map reveals our solar system's local bubble has an 'escape tunnel'

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 8:00am
A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.
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Saturn and the moon put on a celestial show Sunday night. Here's how to see it

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 6:00am
Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and some skywatchers in Florida, Central America and South America will see the ringed planet briefly disappear behind our lunar companion.
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Milky Way swirls over famous Easter Island statutes in stunning photo

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 6:00am
The Moai statues of Easter Island have some of the best views of the night sky on Earth.
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Russia sends 53 satellites to orbit on record-breaking launch (video)

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 6:00pm
Russia launched 53 small satellites into orbit on Monday (Nov. 4), including two for Iran. The 51 Russian payloads were a single-launch record for the country.
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Satellites capture havoc caused by Spanish floods (images)

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 5:00pm
Earth observation technology is set to play a larger role in how agencies respond to natural disasters and weather events.
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