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China's space agency brought the 1st lunar far side samples to Earth this year — here's what's next
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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)
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)
Earth observation technology is set to play a larger role in how agencies respond to natural disasters and weather events.
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