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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NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 12:00pm
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.
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Watch SpaceX launch 5,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS early on Aug. 24

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 11:00am
SpaceX will launch its 33rd Dragon cargo mission to the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Aug. 24), and you can watch the action live.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 174 — Gifts From Orbit

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 10:34am
On Episode 174 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Lynn Harper to discuss some of the amazing research taking place aboard the International Space Station.
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Rocket Lab launches 5 satellites on mystery mission

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 10:00am
Rocket Lab launched five satellites for a confidential customer this evening (Aug. 23) on the 70th overall liftoff of its Electron rocket.
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Jupiter quiz: Think you know about the Jovian gas giant?

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 9:00am
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.
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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch on Aug. 24?

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 8:25am
SpaceX aims to launch its Starship Flight 10 test mission no earlier than Sunday (Aug. 24) at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), if conditions allow.
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What are those curved arcs in the sky?


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This galaxy is not only pretty -- it's useful.


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What kind of clouds are these?


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Sky View Backpacker stargazing tent review

Space.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 8:00am
Sky View Tents' Backpacker provides a complete view of the night sky with a lightweight, no-frills design.
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The Brain’s Map of the Body Is Surprisingly Stable—Even after a Limb Is Lost

Scientific American.com - Sat, 08/23/2025 - 7:00am

The brain’s body map doesn’t reorganize itself after limb amputation, a study found, challenging a textbook idea in neuroscience

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn could be the Mass Effect successor we've all been waiting for (preview)

Space.com - Fri, 08/22/2025 - 5:00pm
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn looks set to be the next big RPG, and a major breakout moment for developer Owlcat Games.
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Avionics issue delays launch of Blue Origin's 200th payload on 35th New Shepard spaceflight

Space.com - Fri, 08/22/2025 - 4:00pm
Blue Origin is flying more than 40 science payloads on board its 35th New Shepard suborbital spaceflight. After an avionics issue the launch from West Texas is being rescheduled.
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Watch Hurricane Erin swirl menacingly in the Atlantic Ocean in NOAA satellite video

Space.com - Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:30pm
Satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Hurricane Erin as it swirled off of the U.S. coast on Aug. 11, 2025.
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Moon Flybys Could Save Fuel On Interplanetary Missions

Universe Today - Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:13pm

The Three Body Problem isn’t just the name of a viral Netflix series or a Hugo Award winning sci-fi book. It also represents a really problem in astrodynamics - and one that can cause headaches to mission planners in terms of its complexity, but also one that offers the promise of an easier way to enter stable orbits that might otherwise be possible. A new paper from researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology shows one way those orbital maneuvers might be enhanced while exploring planetary systems - by using a gravity assist from its moons.

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A 3D Printed Alumnium Mirror Could Enable Enhance CubeSat Observations

Universe Today - Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:13pm

Compact, reflective, easy to manufacture mirrors are a critical component for advancing astronomical technology in space. Mirrors are a key component in most telescopes, though they are notoriously hard to manufacture with the necessary precision, especially at large scales. A new paper from researchers in the UK uses additive manufacturing to make a thin, flexible, and lightweight mirror out of aluminum and analyzes its properties to see if it will be useful in applications such as CubeSats.

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