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Best night vision monoculars in 2025
Looking for a night vision monocular that won't break the bank, or is quality more of a priority? We have compiled the current crop of night vision monoculars into one handy guide.
Categories: Astronomy
China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
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Marvel delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' by 7 months each
The Avengers won't be assembling for a little while longer, as Disney confirms 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' delayed until to December 2026 and 2027 respectively.
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New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots
Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
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Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'
The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.
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SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.
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Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?
It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.
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The Event Horizon Telescope's Next Feat? Multi-Color Pictures of Black Holes
Astronomers with the Event Horizon Telescope have developed a new way to observe the radio sky at multiple frequencies, and it means we will soon be able to capture color images of supermassive black holes.
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Best star projectors under $100 in 2025
Want to bring the cosmos into your home without breaking the bank? We've rounded up the best star projectors for under $100, from ambient to accurate.
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Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: 'We hence call this system the cosmic joust'
A galactic collision 11 billion light-years away reveals how an actively feeding supermassive black hole disrupts star formation in a nearby galaxy.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 162 — Lunar Landing Day
On Episode 162 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the effort to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day."
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YgiTK Northern Galaxy Lights star projector review
We recommend this unit as a great value-for-money non-scientific star projector. It boasts bright lights, a good loudspeaker and multiple music-streaming methods.
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, completes 450th booster landing (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.
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Astronomers Conduct a Preliminary Search for Exoplanets Around Alpha Centauri
An international team of researchers has announced the preliminary findings of Webb's observations of the Alpha Centauri system. According to their analysis, Webb could detect a Jupiter-sized planet and a very bright zodiacal dust disk around Alpha Cen A. More information will be released soon!
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Trump's Golden Dome defence project could spur a space arms race
US President Trump has proposed a Golden Dome defence system that includes missile interceptors in space. But the idea would cost hundreds of billions of dollars – and could accelerate the weaponisation of space
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