 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 —The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

 On Episode 131 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq tackle a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-131-star-wars-vs-star-trek-food-fight


 This Celestron beginner telescope is 18% off before Prime Day

 The Celestron 70mm Travel Scope is currently 18% off ahead of Amazon's Big Deal Days and is ideal for beginners.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-70-travelscope-early-prime-day-deal-save-18-percent-2024


 World Space Week 2024: How space technology arms scientists fighting climate change

 World Space Week 2024 features events centered on "Space & Climate Change," to celebrate the transformative impact of space technology in the ongoing battle against climate change.

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https://www.space.com/space-technology-climate-change-world-space-week


 When is the next solar eclipse?

 It'll be about six months before skywatchers are treated to another solar eclipse — during which only part of the sun will be obscured from view.

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https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-march-2025-when


 How to watch ULA's 2nd-ever Vulcan Centaur rocket launch on Oct. 4

 United Launch Alliance is set to launch the second test flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket on Friday morning (Oct. 4), and you can watch the action live online.

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https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-cert2-launch-livestream


 In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning 'ring of fire' display

 On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.

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https://www.space.com/annular-solar-eclipse-2024-best-photos


 Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon

 Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions Oct.3 through Oct. 5 with northern lights possible as far south as Illinois and Oregon.

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https://www.space.com/aurora-alert-northern-lights-far-south-illinois-oregon-g3-geomagnetic-storm-predicted


 How mass extinctions can help scientists find complex alien life

 The history of life on Earth offers clues to aid the search for complex life elsewhere in the cosmos.

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https://www.space.com/complex-alien-life-mass-extinctions


 Annular solar eclipse 2024 wows skywatchers with 'ring of fire' over Easter Island, South America (videos, photos)

 On Wednesday (Oct. 2), an annular eclipse swept over the Pacific Ocean, Chile, and Argentina, wowing skywatchers who were on hand to catch the "ring of fire" in all of its glory.

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https://www.space.com/annular-solar-eclipse-wows-skywatchers-photos-video


 ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket is 'go' for 2nd-ever launch on Oct. 4

 United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket is 'go' for its second-ever liftoff, a test flight scheduled to launch on Friday morning (Oct. 4).

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https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-go-launch-cert2


 Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

 Just when we thought the sun was taking a bit of a break, the sunspot AR3842 fired off two powerful solar flares, including a monster X7.1.

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https://www.space.com/sun-monster-solar-flare-x7-video


 October's new moon will bring us a spectacular 'ring of fire' eclipse

 October's new moon will occur today (Oct. 2) and create a dazzling annular solar eclipse.

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https://www.space.com/october-new-moon-2024


 'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, That's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them

 NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-astronauts-spacex-crew-9-still-on-earth


 Annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a glorious 'ring of fire' today. Here's what you need to know.

 Today (Oct. 2), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's how and when to catch the spectacular phenomenon.

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https://www.space.com/annular-solar-eclipse-2024-today-ring-of-fire-what-you-need-to-know


 How long will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 last?

 The "ring of fire" duration depends on where you are watching it from.

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https://www.space.com/how-long-will-annular-solar-eclipse-2024-last


 'Sub-Earth' exoplanet discovered around the closest solo star to us

 Astronomers have discovered a low-mass "sub-Earth" planet orbiting the closest solo star to the solar system, Barnard's star, that has a year lasting just three Earth days.

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https://www.space.com/barnards-star-exoplanet-sub-earth


 Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' surprisingly adheres to the laws of physics, scientists find

 The artist's work demonstrates an innate understanding of Kolmogorov's theory of turbulence.

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https://www.space.com/van-gogh-starry-night-physics-accuracy


 ULA rolls Vulcan Centaur rocket to pad ahead of 2nd-ever launch (photos)

 United Launch Alliance has rolled its second Vulcan Centaur rocket out to the pad ahead of launch, which is scheduled to take place on Friday (Oct. 4).

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https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-rocket-rollout-second-launch-photos


 Find your way across countless young stars in this image of a faraway stellar nursery (image)

 A new telescope image reveals in intricate detail a slice of a well-studied faraway stellar nursery.

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https://www.space.com/countless-young-stars-faraway-stellar-nursery


 Supermassive black hole jets mysteriously ignite nova explosions, Hubble Telescope finds

 Hubble Space Telescope observations suggest supermassive black hole jets double the frequency of nova explosions. But how?

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https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-jets-hubble-telescope-nova-explosions


 Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before (exclusive)

 More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

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https://www.space.com/mayan-ruins-space-archaeology-more-found


 How fast will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 travel?

 On Oct. 2 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the Southern Hemisphere but just how will it travel?

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https://www.space.com/how-fast-will-the-annular-solar-eclipse-october-2-travel


 Best Sony cameras in 2024

 The best Sony cameras for photos, videos, astrophotography and more — we've rounded up the best models for all skill levels and budgets.

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https://www.space.com/best-sony-cameras


 Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky

 A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

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https://www.space.com/astronomers-new-star-nova-explosion-t-coronae-borealis


 SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission

 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced an issue during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28, and the company will stand down from liftoffs while figuring out what happened.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-pause-launches-crew-9-falcon-9-issue


 'Aurora' the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator

 A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The "zero-g indicator" that launched on SpaceX's Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-9-zero-g-indicator-aurora-falcon


 SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

 SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-9-astronaut-launch-success


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 130 —Dogs on Mars, Snakes on the Moon

 On Episode 130 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with  Jim Bell about the Mars Sample Return program and VIPER mission to the moon.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-130-dogs-mars-snakes-moon


 Did dark matter help black holes grow to monster sizes in the infant cosmos?

 Could dark matter decay have given massive clouds of hydrogen gas the time they needed to birth supermassive black holes seen by the James Webb Space Telescope?

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https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-holes-dark-matter-decay


 SpaceX, NASA 'go' for 1st astronaut launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pad

 NASA and SpaceX cleared their Crew-9 astronaut flight to the International Space Station for launch, a Sept. 28 liftoff that will help return two Boeing Starliner astronauts home.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-nasa-go-crew-9-astronaut-launch-florida-pad


 Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)

 A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.

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https://www.space.com/china-smart-dragon-3-sea-launch-september-2024


 Ruko F11 Mini drone review

 The Ruko F11 Mini is a budget sub-250g drone that flies well and could be a great option for learning flight controls, but image quality isn’t one of its strong points.

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https://www.space.com/ruko-f11-mini-drone-review


 Europe will launch a satellite in 2027 just to watch it burn

 The European Space Agency plans to launch a satellite called DRACO in 2027, then study how it breaks up during its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

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https://www.space.com/european-space-agency-draco-suicide-satellite-2027


 How to watch SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch for NASA on Sept. 28

 SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA on Saturday (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live online.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-9-astronaut-launch-watch-live


 SpaceX Crew-9 dropped 2 NASA astronauts from ISS mission, but they were prepared (video)

 Only 2 astronauts will launch to the ISS Sept. 26 with SpaceX instead of the planned 4. We spoke with the crew before the big change was made.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-crew-9-ready-for-launch-spacex-falcon-9-failure


 Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend

 Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."

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https://www.space.com/earth-will-capture-second-moon-sept-2024


 Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular review

 The Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular can take 12MP stills and can record HD video. But can it match the quality and convenience of a traditional monocular? Let's find out.

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https://www.space.com/canon-powershot-zoom-digital-monocular-review


 Weird striped rock 'unlike any seen on Mars' found by Perseverance rover.  Here's why NASA's excited

 While climbing a crater rim, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a curious striped rock that may have rolled from farther uphill, hinting at treasures the robotic explorer has yet to find.

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https://www.space.com/mars-perseverance-rover-weird-stripy-rock


 SpaceX's Elon Musk calls on FAA chief to resign

 SpaceX continues to engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a heated and very public debate over launch licensing and alleged violations.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-elon-musk-faa-administrator-resign


 James Webb Space Telescope finds 'puffball' exoplanet is uniquely lopsided

 Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have found that a strange inflated exoplanet is even weirder than they realized finding a strange asymmetry in its atmosphere.

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https://www.space.com/exoplanet-inflated-asymmetry-james-webb-space-telescope


 1 week until annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire'

 With just one week to go, the countdown to the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 is on. We're ready, are you?

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https://www.space.com/one-week-to-go-annular-solar-eclipse-2024


 'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' brings glory to the Emperor (review)

 Space Marine 2 reminds us how good third-person action games can be.

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https://www.space.com/warhammer-40k-space-marine-2-review


 SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 5th test flight (photos)

 SpaceX has stacked and tested its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle's fifth flight, which isn't expected to launch until late November.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-stacked-fifth-test-flight-photos


 Orion spacecraft can shield Artemis astronauts from deep-space radiation, study shows

 Data from NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has provided valuable space radiation measurements, which validate spacecraft performance and will help guide deep-space human spaceflight.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-1-moon-mission-radiation-human-spaceflight


 'Missing link' black hole lurks in strange binary system with red giant star

 Astronomers have discovered a "missing link:" a tiny black hole lurking with a red giant star in a strange and difficult-to-explain binary system.

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https://www.space.com/black-hole-missing-link-red-dwarf-star-strange-binary


 SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (photo)

 SpaceX has retrieved from the sea the first-stage booster that flew on its latest Starship test flight, which launched this past June.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-super-heavy-booster-retrieved-sea-photo


 Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video)

 Three crewmates have landed Earth after a record-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for two of them. For one, the 374 days has amounted to only a third of his total time in space.

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https://www.space.com/soyuz-ms-25-landing-record-days-space


 How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet

 Canada's Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain?

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https://www.space.com/canada-supersonic-avro-arrow-jet-preservation


 Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23

 A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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https://www.space.com/soyuz-ms-25-return-earth-from-iss


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 129 —Back From Mars!

 On Episode 129 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Pascal Lee about his Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-129-back-from-mars


 Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds

 Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region.

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https://www.space.com/moonquakes-artemis-3-hazards


 Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports

 Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, according to media reports.

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https://www.space.com/boeing-space-ceo-ted-colbert-leaving


 Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)

 A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-matthew-dominick-iss-photo


 Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26

 A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-spacex-crew-9-meet-astronauts-launching-to-space-station


 Everything we know about 'Mickey 17'

 Bong Joon-ho's next movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is a return to sci-fi that's both dramatic and darkly comedic. Get ready for Mickey 17.

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https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-mickey-17


 SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

 SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20), sending the spacecraft aloft from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-9-17


 See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades this weekend

 During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of probably the most popular of all the star clusters in the sky: the Pleiades.

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https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/see-the-moon-meet-up-with-the-seven-sisters-of-the-pleiades-this-weekend


 NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries

 The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LsFQdNXy2zS7fHChEGihNj.jpg

https://www.space.com/europa-clipper-launch-jupiter-radiation


 SpaceX fires up 6th Starship to prep for test flight (video, photo)

 SpaceX fired up the engines of its sixth Starship vehicle on Wednesday (Sept. 18) to gear up for a test flight that's probably still several months away.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-number-six-static-fire-photo-video


 'Apollo 13: Survival:' Director Peter Middleton on his immersive new Netflix documentary (exclusive)

 An exclusive interview with "Apollo 13: Survival" director Peter Middleton about his documentary full of archival footage and interviews.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/apollo-13-survival-director-peter-middleton-on-his-immersive-new-netflix-documentary-exclusive


 James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a 'smiling' galactic collision (images)

 The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a collision between two galaxies that appears to have created a beaming smile in space.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-smiling-galactic-collision


 China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)

 China's Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2 has been working on the far side of the moon for nearly six years. It was designed to operate for just three lunar days, or about three Earth months.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Xjg2DGZaDfyh6oukP668K.jpg

https://www.space.com/china-yutu-2-rover-moon-far-side-2024-video


 Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video)

 Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle appeared to fire up briefly today (Sept. 18) before shutting down, resulting in a launch abort.

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https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-launch-abort-iot-satellites-video


 AI is on the hunt for dark matter

 The secrets of dark matter might be hiding in the immense cosmic crashes that are colliding galaxy clusters.

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https://www.space.com/galaxy-collisions-dark-matter-ai-algorithms


 'Space for Birds': Astronaut Roberta Bondar captures avian habitats from Earth, in air and on orbit in new book (interview)

 Roberta Bondar knew that she would not be able to hear birds, let alone seen them from space, but when she really thought about it, their absence struck her deeply.

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https://www.space.com/space-for-birds-astronaut-roberta-bondar-interview


 Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet

 NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular sight from the surface of Mars: The first-ever photo of Earth alongside the Red Planet's moon Phobos.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XpEwe2gVxytyGyUdGPccM3.jpg

https://www.space.com/mars-curiosity-photo-earth-moon-phobos


 FAA plans to fine SpaceX $630,000 for alleged launch violations

 The FAA has proposed fining SpaceX more than $630,000 for allegedly failing to comply with regulations on two launches in 2023.

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https://www.space.com/faa-fining-spacex-launches-2023


 Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS nears the sun this month. Will it be visible to the naked eye?

 Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will sweep around the sun on Sept. 27 to make a brief foray into the morning sky. Will it be a bright naked-eye object with a significant tail?  Here's where and when you might be able to see it.

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https://www.space.com/comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-perihelion-september-27


 9 firsts in 5 days: Polaris Dawn crew lands from history-making SpaceX mission

 Four private astronauts are back on Earth after a five-day mission that set firsts and broke records in an effort to advance human spaceflight.

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https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-splashdown-records-firsts


 Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit

 Space mission designers plan their routes in order to deliver their payloads to the Moon or Mars, or orbit efficiently within a set of cost, timeline and capacity constraints. But when they need to coordinate multiple space vehicles working together, route planning can get complicated.

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https://www.space.com/lessons-from-amazon-and-fedex-inform-satellite-spacecraft-management-in-orbit


 What time is the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight?

 The full moon of September will put on a dramatic show tonight, the exact timing of which will depend on your location.

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https://www.space.com/what-time-lunar-eclipse-harvest-moon-supermoon-2024


 Did a star escape cannibalism by its dead 'monster' white dwarf companion?

 A distant star has a dead star companion lurking in its vicinity that could be a monster-massive white dwarf, raising the question: how has it avoided being devoured by this cosmic zombie?

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https://www.space.com/star-companion-monster-white-dwarf-cannibalism


 Scientists spot ancient 'smiley face' on Mars — and it could contain signs of life

 Newly released images of Mars reveal a "smiley" salt deposit on the Red Planet's surface. A related study suggests that similar deposits, which were left behind from ancient lakes, may be a good place to look for signs of former life on Mars.

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https://www.space.com/scientists-spot-ancient-smiley-face-on-mars-could-contain-signs-of-life


 Auroras galore! Severe geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across US (photos)

 The almost fully illuminated Harvest Moon was no match for the dazzling aurora display.

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https://www.space.com/severe-geomagnetic-storm-auroras-northern-lights-harvest-moon


 IDW's 'Star Trek: Lore War' will bring back Data's evil brother in 2025 comics crossover event

 IDW Publishing is warping its  award-winning "Star Trek" comics to a new level with its "Star Trek: Lore War" crossover event in 2025.

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https://www.space.com/star-trek-lore-war-idw-data-comics-crossover-event-2025


 Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle review

 Avengers: Endgame's devastating ultimate battle makes for a captivating build in Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle.

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https://www.space.com/lego-avengers-endgame-final-battle-review


 China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket

 China's new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation.

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https://www.space.com/china-long-march-8a-1st-launch-preparations


 'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record

 Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-detects-surprising-warmth-above-antarctica-earliest-observed-on-record


 James Webb Telescope goes 'extreme' and spots baby stars at the edge of the Milky Way (image)

 The James Webb Space Telescope has taken things to the extreme, studying the outer edge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way and producing a stunning new image.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-extreme-outer-galaxy


 Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?

 Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.

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https://www.space.com/sun-gigantic-telescope-with-gravitational-lensing


 SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission

 The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-astronaut-mission-splashdown


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 —Starliner is Back! What Now?

 On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-128-starliner-back-what-now


 The best 70s sci-fi movies

 Sci-fi in the 1970s was weird, wonderful, and where franchises were born.

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https://www.space.com/best-70s-sci-fi-movies


 SpaceX Super Heavy rocket gets supersonic wind tunnel test for NASA's Artemis moon missions (photos)

 A 1.2% scale model of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket underwent NASA wind tunnel testing, during which high-speed forced air simulated varying flight conditions.

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https://www.space.com/starship-super-heavy-wind-tunnel-tests


 Iron winds and molten metal rains ravage a hellish hot Jupiter exoplanet

 "Iron Winds and Metal Rain." Not the title of a heavy metal album but an accurate weather prediction for a hellish exoplanet called WASP-76b.

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https://www.space.com/hot-jupiter-exoplanet-iron-winds-metal-rains


 SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts beam photos to Earth using Starlink satellites

 The private Polaris Dawn crew notched another milestone on Thursday (Sept. 12), beaming photos home using SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-astronauts-photos-starlink-internet


 Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational wave 'chirps' can tell us what becomes of dying stars

 The current generation of gravitational wave detectors could "hear" supernovas over 65 million light-years away, helping scientists determine if a dying star creates a black hole or a neutron star.

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https://www.space.com/dying-stars-chirps-neutron-star-black-hole


 Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (video)

 Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis released a new music video from space while playing violin inside the mission's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

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https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-music-video-harmony-of-reslience


 Japan's ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December

 Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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https://www.space.com/japan-ispace-second-private-moon-mission-launch-spacex-december-2024


 Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live

 Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-astronauts-iss-webcast-september-2024


 SpaceX's Starship won't be licensed to fly again until late November, FAA says

 SpaceX's Starship likely won't be able to fly again until late November at the earliest, because the FAA and partner agencies need more time for licensing reviews.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-flight-five-late-november


 NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space

 NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power.

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https://www.space.com/voyager-1-interstellar-space-thruster-fix


 NASA's Juno probe spots massive new volcano on Jupiter moon Io

 Researchers have spotted a huge new active volcano on Jupiter's moon Io by comparing images taken by two NASA missions more than a quarter of a century apart.

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https://www.space.com/jupiter-juno-probe-massive-new-volcano-io


 How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video)

 SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn mission's first-ever private spacewalk.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-new-eva-spacewalking-spacesuit-video


 New Lego 'Over the Moon' set is on the way, and it's been made in collaboration with Pharrell Williams

 It's unlike any Lego space shuttle we've had before, but the upcoming 'Over the Moon' set is certainly eye catching.

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https://www.space.com/a-new-lego-space-set-is-on-the-way-and-its-been-made-in-collaboration-with-pharrell-williams


 Watch Russian Soyuz rocket launch 3 astronauts to the ISS today

 A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-soyuz-ms-26-launch


 Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

 The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

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https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-altitude-record-gemini-11


 Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

 NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.

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https://www.space.com/don-pettit-nasa-astronaut-space-macgyver-iss


 Legendary actor and 'Star Wars'' voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones dies at 93

 An obituary for legendary actor James Earl Jones.

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https://www.space.com/james-earl-jones-dies-93-obituary


 China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028

 China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031.

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https://www.space.com/china-tianwen-2-mars-sample-return-mission-2028


 China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035

 The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan.

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https://www.space.com/china-moon-base-south-pole-2035


 SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn astronauts to attempt world's 1st-ever private spacewalk (video)

 SpaceX launched the four-person Polaris Dawn mission to orbit on Tuesday (Sept. 10) to carry out the first spacewalk ever performed by private astronauts.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-astronaut-mission-launch-success


 NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch

 NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-europa-clipper-jupiter-probe-closer-to-october-2024-launch


 Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says

 With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-boeing-starliner-cft-could-have-returned-safely-with-crew-nasa-says


 The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals

 The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.

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https://www.space.com/moon-volcanically-active-today-china-change-5


 Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

 Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

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https://www.space.com/life-alien-planets-wouldnt-experience-day-and-night-evolution


 A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away

 September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox.

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https://www.space.com/sun-a-particularly-active-aurora-season-could-be-just-weeks-away


 Best Transformers shows of all time

 From the original series to the modern day, we've ranked all the Transformers animated TV series from worst to best.

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https://www.space.com/best-transformers-shows-of-all-time


 The biggest galaxies live in our universe's supercluster 'cities'

 Machine learning algorithms analyzed millions of galaxies to reveal where the biggest ones are.

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https://www.space.com/bigger-galaxies-dense-environments-machine-learning


 Doom games ranked, worst to best

 Get ready to rip and tear with our ranked list of all the Doom games.

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https://www.space.com/doom-games-ranked-worst-to-best


 SpaceX will start launching Starships to Mars in 2026, Elon Musk says

 SpaceX plans to start launching uncrewed Mars missions with its Starship megarocket in 2026 and crewed flights to the Red Planet two years after that, Elon Musk said.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-mars-launches-2026-elon-musk


 Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi?

 Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights?

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-next-iss-mission-nasa-plan


 See Saturn at its biggest and brightest tonight before its rings 'disappear' in 2025

 Saturn reaches opposition Sept. 8, appearing bigger and brighter in the night sky. Viewers can also catch a glimpse of the planet's rings before they turn edge on and "disappear" from view in March 2025.

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https://www.space.com/saturn-opposition-september-8-2024


 Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video)

 Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board.

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-lands-earth-crew-flight-test-mission


 Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun

 NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space.

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https://www.space.com/mars-water-leaking-sun


 James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on giant question mark in space (image)

 James Webb Space Telescope finds clues about a pair of faraway, interacting galaxies that trace a distinct question mark in deep space.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-question-mark-interacting-galaxies


 Boeing's Starliner ready to head home to Earth today

 Boeing's Starliner capsule is all packed up and ready to depart the International Space Station today (Sept. 6) at 6:04 p.m. EDT (2204 GMT).

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https://www.space.com/starliner-ready-return-to-earth-cft


 An annular solar eclipse will put a 'ring of fire' above one of the most isolated spots on Earth: Easter Island

 Thousands of skywatchers will gather for a view of the ringed sun from perhaps one of the most isolated and remote spots on the face of the Earth: the legendary and mystical Easter Island.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AMJ8wjhoCixgfBBsAxQTv5.jpg

https://www.space.com/annular-solar-eclipse-october-2-2024


 Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review)

 A review of the new Netflix documentary, "Apollo 13: Survival" now streaming.

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https://www.space.com/netflix-apollo-13-survival-review


 'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7

 Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-parachute-landing-crew-flight-test


 NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it

 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-how-to-see-night-sky


 BepiColombo probe captures stunning Mercury images in closest flyby yet

 BepiColombo made a close flyby of Mercury on Sept. 4, getting just 103 miles (165 kilometers) above the planet.

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https://www.space.com/bepicolombo-mercury-probe-flyby-images


 Watch Boeing’s Starliner head home to Earth without astronauts today

 Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-crew-flight-test-earth-return-webcast


 SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader

 SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company's second orbital mission of the day.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-nrol-113-spy-satellites-launch


 A partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon Supermoon is coming. Here's everything you need to know

 September's Full Harvest Moon will be a supermoon in addition to experiencing a partial lunar eclipse. Here's everything you need to know for this month's full moon.

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https://www.space.com/harvest-moon-supermoon-partial-lunar-eclipse-september-2024


 'No Man's Sky' receives fishing, diving, and exo-skiffs via 'Aquarius' update (video)

 After another major universe refresh, No Man's Sky continues its journey to become the ultimate time sink space game by adding alien fishing.

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https://www.space.com/no-mans-sky-universe-alien-fishing-update


 The 1st Milky Way black hole image was groundbreaking — the next could be even better

 By demonstrating the ability for joint observations at the short radio wavelength of 0.87mm, the Event Horizon Telescope has improved its observational acuity by half.

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https://www.space.com/event-horizon-black-hole-image-tests


 Meet Phaethon, a weird asteroid that thinks it's a comet – our new research may explain what's going on

 Meet Phaethon, a "rock comet" that blurs the definitions between asteroid and comet, and learn why it will be worth paying attention to this fascinating object in the coming years.

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https://www.space.com/space-exploration/asteroid-comet-missions/meet-phaethon-a-weird-asteroid-that-thinks-its-a-comet-our-new-research-may-explain-whats-going-on


 Chinese astronauts study ancient microbes aboard Tiangong space station (video)

 Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station are studying microbes, to help determine if some of Earth's early lifeforms can handle a simulated cosmic environment.

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https://www.space.com/chinese-astronauts-ancient-microbes-tiangong-space-station-video


 Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory smart telescope review

 The Celestron Origin is an easy-to-use smart telescope that will have you producing stunning pictures of deep sky objects in minutes.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-origin-intelligent-home-observatory-smart-telescope-review


 Blue Origin droneship arrives in Florida ahead of 1st New Glenn launch (video, photos)

 Blue Origin's droneship, named "Jacklyn," arrived at Florida's Port Canaveral ahead of the inaugural launch of the company's huge New Glenn rocket next month.

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https://www.space.com/blue-origin-droneship-jacklyn-arrives-port


 UAE on track to launch bold 7-asteroid mission in 2028

 The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt will conduct high-speed flybys of six asteroids, then orbit and drop a lander onto a seventh space rock.

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https://www.space.com/uae-asteroid-belt-mission-progress-2028-launch


 Hubble telescope spies a sparkling 'cosmic fossil' 3 million light-years away (image)

 Located about 3 million light-years from Earth, the Tucana Dwarf galaxy sits at the far edge of the Local Group of galaxies and is home to aging stars that may hold clues from the early universe.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ac57jwKDSDX2hM3ouoDmiX.jpg

https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-sparkling-cosmic-fossil


 Scientists make lab-grown black hole jets

 By using protons to probe how a magnetic field responds to an expanding plasma, experimenters have replicated the particle jets spewed out by active black holes.

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https://www.space.com/lab-grown-black-hole-jets


 'It basically lifts the skies up.' NASA discovers Earth's electrical field at last after 60-year search

 A long-sought invisible electrical field wrapped around Earth has been detected more than half a century after it was first predicted to exist.

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https://www.space.com/earth-planet-wide-electrical-field


 NASA science mission spacecraft are at risk from hackers, but a new law could help protect them

 NASA missions are some of the most technologically advanced and critically important endeavors but they are at risk from hackers.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-science-missions-at-risk-from-hackers-new-law-could-protect


 Supercharged 'cocoon of energy' may power the brightest supernovas in the universe

 Every so often, astronomers detect a supernova explosion that's 100 times brighter than it should be. A new paper may reveal the strange source of these "superluminous" supernovas.

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https://www.space.com/supercharged-cocoon-of-energy-power-brightest-supernovas-in-universe


 'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms

 NOAA is researching how to update its Space Weather Scales and how it can better communicate its space weather forecasts with the public and government agencies.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPtbrceFv3rrLyqChGWNqC.jpg

https://www.space.com/noaa-new-space-weather-scales


 Artemis 3 astronauts will walk on the moon with 4G-equipped spacesuits

 Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of Earth's mobile phone networks today.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWfUkmNdtbuVab4dQuU4BA.jpg

https://www.space.com/artemis-3-moon-spacesuits-nokia-4g


 Satellites are making the night sky brighter — as a launch site, New Zealand has a duty to combat light pollution

 New Zealand's rapidly growing space industry, driven by private ventures, faces challenges with light pollution affecting Indigenous astronomy. Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is crucial.

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https://www.space.com/satellites-making-night-sky-brighter-new-zealand-duty-light-pollution


 Stick to the shade in new extended 'Dune: Awakening' gameplay trailer (video)

 A new gameplay trailer for Funcom's open-world survival video game, "Dune: Awakening"

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https://www.space.com/new-extended-dune-awakening-gameplay-trailer


 'Unbreakable' quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons

 Scientists build a new light source for quantum communications by combining existing technologies together to create a stronger and more robust quantum signal.

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https://www.space.com/unbreakable-quantum-communication-bright-photons


 Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope image

 The Triangulum Galaxy, the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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https://www.space.com/star-packed-triangulum-galaxy-hubble-telescope-photo


 Lego Star Wars Mos Espa Podrace Diorama review

 "Now this is podracing!": The latest Lego Star Wars diorama might not be our favorite, but it's still got charm.

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https://www.space.com/mos-espa-podrace-diorama-review


 Heaviest antimatter particle ever discovered could hold secrets to our universe's origins

 The newly found antiparticle, called antihyperhydrogen-4, could have a potential imbalance with its matter counterpart that may help scientists understand how our universe came to be.

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https://www.space.com/heaviest-antimatter-particle-could-hold-secrets-of-universe-origins


 The pieces of NASA's next 3 Artemis moon missions head to Florida launch site (photos)

 Pieces for the Artemis 2, 3 and 4 moon missions are all bound for NASA's Kennedy Space Center after manufacturing in the U.S. and in Europe. They'll journey by sea to get there.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-moon-astronaut-missions-rocket-spacecraft-hardware-shipment-photos


 Astrophotographer captures Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas in rare encounter with Flying Bat and Squid Nebula

  The detailed deep-sky image captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows the dramatic scene unfolding at different wavelengths.

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https://www.space.com/astrophotographer-captures-image-comet-c-2023-e1-atlas-flying-bat-and-squid-nebula


 Astronomers discover oldest known eclipse reference in 6,000-year-old Hindu text

 Astronomers combed through an ancient Hindu text and discovered that it referenced a total solar eclipse that occurred roughly 6,000 years ago, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.

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https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-oldest-account-rig-veda


 NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports 'strange noise' coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, 'I don't know what's making it'

 The eerie sound was likened to a pulsing sonar-like ping.

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https://www.space.com/strange-noise-boeing-starliner-spacecraft


 Best Alien comic books of all time

 The perfect organism is as menacing on the pages as it is on the big screen. These are the must-read Alien comic books you should look out for.

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https://www.space.com/best-alien-comics


 Weird mystery waves that baffle scientists may be 'everywhere' inside Earth's mantle

 Structures that scatter seismic waves deep in Earth's mantle seem to be everywhere researchers look.

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https://www.space.com/mystery-waves-earth-mantle


 Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo)

 Astrophotographer Greg Meyer had just one hour to capture this iconic image of Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy (M64).

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https://www.space.com/comet-13p-olbers-m64-black-eye-galaxy-photo-astrophotographer


 SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets within 65 minutes and aces 2 landings days after a failed booster touchdown

 SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in just over an hour early Saturday (Aug. 31) and nailed back-to-back booster landings just days after a recent failure.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-back-to-back-rocket-launches-landings-after-booster-touchdown-failure


 Roll out with Optimus Prime in new 'Transformers One' trailer (video)

 A new trailer and poster have arrived for Paramount's "Transformers One" animated feature, which arrives on Sept. 20.

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https://www.space.com/transformers-one-roll-out-trailer


 Who is Rook, the Renaissance station's robot science officer in 'Alien: Romulus?'

 An explanation of the android characters of Ash and Rook in the "Alien" film universe.

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https://www.space.com/alien-romulus-rook-robot-science-officer


 NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space

 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System successfully spread its "wings" in space.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-deployment


 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight, FAA says

 SpaceX can resume flying its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced this evening (Aug. 30), two days after a landing failure grounded the vehicle.

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https://www.space.com/faa-approves-spacex-falcon-9-return-to-flight-august-2024


 No, NASA's DART asteroid impact probably won't spark meteor showers on Earth — but maybe on Mars

 Slower moving particles blasted out by the DART impact on the asteroid Dimorphos could create meteor showers on Mars — but it's unlikely they'll cause meteor showers over Earth.

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https://www.space.com/dart-asteroid-impact-meteor-showers-mars


 NASA's Perseverance rover begins ambitious ascent up a Mars crater rim

 NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has started off on its most ambitious ascent yet to the rim of Jezero Crater.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-perseverance-mars-crater-rim


 Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record?

 NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-astronauts-will-spend-at-least-240-days-stuck-in-space-is-that-a-new-record


 How AI is revealing the universe's original 'settings'

 Astronomers used artificial intelligence to calculate the five cosmological parameters that describe the entire universe in computer simulations with unprecedented precision.

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https://www.space.com/artificial-intelligence-universe-settings-cosmological-parameters


 Aurora season is here: What to expect from the northern lights in 2024/25

 Here's what to expect from this aurora season and how to best prepare for your northern lights hunting experience.

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https://www.space.com/aurora-season-what-to-expect-northern-lights-2024-and-2025


 Boeing's 1st crewed Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts on Sept. 6

 Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule is poised to return to Earth without any crew aboard on Sept. 6, NASA announced on Thursday (Aug. 29).

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https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-return-earth-september-6


 SETI searches for alien life in over 1,000 galaxies using unexplored radio frequencies

 New findings could elevate SETI into an extragalactic search for life beyond Earth.

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https://www.space.com/seti-alien-signals-low-radio-frequencies


 NASA Inspector General issues harsh report on delayed SLS mobile launcher project

 The NASA Office of Inspector General has issued a scathing report on the Mobile Launcher 2 project. ML-2 is needed to transport NASA's Space Launch System moon rocket to the launch pad.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-inspector-general-report-mobile-launcher-2-artemis-sls


 Archaeologists find huge, 2,500-year-old Egyptian astronomy observatory

 An Egyptian dig uncovered a massive building that shows considerable evidence of astronomy observations, including a sundial and features meant to track the sun and stars.

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https://www.space.com/ancient-egyptian-observatory-tracked-sun-stars


 Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to debut this October with NASA Mars launch

 The inaugural flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, which will send NASA's two-satellite ESCAPADE mission toward Mars, will launch no earlier than Oct. 13.

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https://www.space.com/blue-origin-new-glenn-debut-launch-escapade-mars-october-2024


 Watch Blue Origin launch NS-26 space tourism mission today

 Blue Origin will launch its eighth suborbital space tourism mission this morning (Aug. 29), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/blue-origin-ns-26-suborbital-space-tourism-launch


 'Alien: Romulus' has the same problem as 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant' — and it's bad news for the franchise

 The magical black goo introduced in "Prometheus" is holding the Xenomorph back.

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https://www.space.com/alien-romulus-has-the-same-problem-as-prometheus-and-alien-covenant


 What time is Blue Origin's private NS-26 astronaut launch on Aug. 29 (and how to watch live)

 A Blue Origin rocket will launch a new private astronaut mission to suborbital space this week. Here's what time and where to watch.

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https://www.space.com/blue-origin-private-astronaut-launch-ns-26-what-time-livestream


 Watch Chinese astronauts conduct medical tests and grow plants in orbit (video)

 Newly released footage shows Chinese astronauts engaging in environmental monitoring and growing plants aboard the nation's Tiangong space station.

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https://www.space.com/china-tiangong-space-station-astronauts-video-august-2024


 SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch until at least Aug. 30 due to bad weather

 SpaceX scrubbed the planned Aug. 28 launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission due to bad weather. The mission now won't fly until Friday (Aug. 30) at the earliest.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-weather-delay-august-2024


 Scientists find surprising clue about Venus' past in its atmosphere

 Scientists found an unexpected ratio of hydrogen to deuterium in Venus' atmosphere, offering clues about the world's past.

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https://www.space.com/venus-atmosphere-deuterium-water-ratio


 NASA's DART asteroid crash really messed up its space rock target

 DART appears to have derailed its asteroid target from its normal evolution progress. The impact also made a crater.

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https://www.space.com/dart-nasa-asteroid-crash-dimorphos-derailed


 Salsa's last dance: This European satellite will fall from space soon in a spicy reentry

 On Sept. 8, 2024, a satellite named Salsa will re-enter the atmosphere and burn up safely over a hand-picked region of the South Pacific — if all goes to plan.

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https://www.space.com/satellite-salsa-reentry-september-8


 Why the 1st private lunar lander failed

 Astrobotic says the Peregrine lunar lander, aka the first private moon mission, failed because of a faulty valve.

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https://www.space.com/peregrine-lunar-lander-failure-why


 'Terminator Zero' embraces the horror of time-traveling killer robots in new Netflix series

 When it comes to dreaming up a new take on the "Terminator" sci-fi action franchise, Netflix has put the horror of killer robots from the future front and center.

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https://www.space.com/terminator-zero-netflix-series-embraces-killer-robot-horror


 New Hubble Telescope photo captures peculiar ring-shaped galaxy

 A galaxy's outstretched arms form a nearly perfect circle around its central disk in a striking new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-peculiar-ring-galaxy


 India to launch Gaganyaan crew capsule test flight by end of 2024

 India plans to launch a key test of its Gaganyaan crew vehicle before the end of the year as the country gears up for human spaceflight missions.

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https://www.space.com/india-gaganyaan-astronaut-capsule-test-flight-december-2024


 SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch to Aug. 28 due to helium leak

 SpaceX has pushed the launch of the historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission back 24 hours, to Wednesday morning (Aug. 28), due to a helium leak.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-launch-delay-helium-leak


 SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts will conduct high-flying research in Earth orbit

 Polaris Dawn has lots of science on board. The SpaceX mission will fly high in Earth orbit to investigate how the human body changes under the extreme conditions of space.

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https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-spacex-science-experiments


 Europe's JUICE probe snaps hi-res pics of Earth and the moon on its way to Jupiter (photos)

 JANUS, which is the high-resolution camera on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, received a solid workout during the fly-by of Earth over Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ak8Ag2PzMLFoHpHJFJH2Te.jpg

https://www.space.com/juice-high-resolution-images-earth-moon


 Get a sneak peek at the new video game anthology series 'Secret Level' (trailer)

 A preview of Prime Video's animated video game anthology, "Secret Level," which arrives on Dec. 10.

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https://www.space.com/video-game-anthology-series-secret-level-trailer


 Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars

 Specks of dust known as presolar grains predate our solar system and contain information about stars that died long before our cosmic neighborhood formed.

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https://www.space.com/ancient-grains-dust-space-earth-life-cycle-stars


 'Fireflies' help NASA map radiation around Jupiter and its moons

 The first ever 3D radiation map of Jupiter and its moons has been created using low-light cameras aboard the Juno Spacecraft that have been tweaked to operate as radiation detectors.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WMKLEmYy5rLSTh9A34xnWa.jpg

https://www.space.com/fireflies-help-nasa-map-radation-around-jupiter-and-moons


 How can we protect humans on Mars from radiation from solar storms?

 As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms.

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https://www.space.com/mars-protect-astronauts-solar-storm-radiation


 What time does SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch?

 What time does SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch?

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-spacewalk-launch-what-time


 Rare Milky Way star cluster is packed with red supergiants 1 million times brighter than the sun

 Many red supergiant monster stars lurk in a Milky Way cluster astronomers have discovered with the Gaia space telescope. The cluster, Barbá 2, could help understand why some stars become black holes.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wNzXvLhKa8aGAUpcv9w8cg.png

https://www.space.com/milky-way-supermassive-stars-open-cluster


 Physicists find superconductor behavior at temperatures once thought 'impossible'

 Scientists have observed an unexpected new behavior in a superconducting material. If physicists can figure out the cause, it could help them to find room-temperature superconductors.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aXxNDaMEMdutcSM47DCHoG.jpg

https://www.space.com/physicists-superconductor-behavior-impossible-temperatures


 NASA challenged the public to make 'deep space food' — here are the winners

 Three U.S. teams in NASA's Deep Space Food Finale won a combination of $1.25 million for developing delicious and safe food for astronauts.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-deep-space-food-challenge-winners-2024


 How SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private spacewalk will work

 SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which is scheduled to launch on Aug. 27, will feature the first-ever private spacewalk. Here's what to expect.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-spacewalk-explainer


 Where can I see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026?

 The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will pass over parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain.

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https://www.space.com/where-to-see-total-solar-eclipse-2026-maps


 Stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon in 2025, NASA says

 NASA decided Saturday (Aug. 24) to return its two Boeing Starliner astronaut to Earth in February 2025 and their Starliner capsule empty over thruster concerns.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-boeing-starliner-astronauts-will-return-on-spacex-dragon-2025


 Quantum data beamed alongside 'classical data' in the same fiber-optic connection for the 1st time

 Scientists have transmitted quantum and conventional internet data through the same fiber-optic channel, meaning a future quantum internet could theoretically use existing infrastructure.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZfttZkJKezDfojwDyKvs5.jpg

https://www.space.com/quantum-data-beamed-with-classical-data-in-a-single-fiber-optic


 What happens when your warp drive fails? Scientists have the answer

 Scientists have "boldly gone" where no one has gone before, discovering what would happen if a faster-than-light warp drive like the one used in Star Trek were to fail.

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https://www.space.com/warp-drive-failure-scientific-consequences-star-trek


 Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed as the universe aged

 Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed as the universe aged

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dWLV2ukhzMgpyGvWSBKTcB.jpg

https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-holes-growth-slows-aging-universe


 Japanese company to deorbit big hunk of space junk by 2029

 Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale just signed a $90 million contract to take a bus-sized rocket stage out of orbit by the end of the decade.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L45yCpXNs2Zo6vueMEMJ7H.jpg

https://www.space.com/astroscale-contract-adras-space-junk-removal


 StarFOX autonomous satellite swarm could level up space exploration

 StarFOX is an autonomous satellite swarm that scientists hope to send beyond our planet's orbit someday.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/czWjtp4fEsVRB2NzFj2ZSC.jpg

https://www.space.com/star-fox-autonomous-satellite-swarm


 3 decades of satellite images show how cities keep getting higher

 Cities around the world are now growing upward more than outward, an analysis of three decades of satellite data has found.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EzcBGw8bmQEryDn3EDjCw4.jpg

https://www.space.com/cities-expanding-up-satellite-data-imagery


 Get a sneak peek at upcoming 'Avatar Land' in Disney's California Adventure Park

 A preview of "Avatar Land," a planned new addition coming to the Disneyland Resort in California.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H8hwogvKM6sr4jCw8wjv2B.jpg

https://www.space.com/disneyland-california-adventure-avatar-land


 How will the stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts perceive time after 6 months in space?

 The passage of time can slow to a crawl when you're waiting, and waiting, and waiting. How will the Boeing Starliner astronauts feel time move if they have to stay in space for another 6 months?

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v4uy6p3T2XbFiVWViwUMK5.jpg

https://www.space.com/how-will-boeing-starliner-astronauts-perceive-time-after-6-months


 SpaceX launching private Polaris Dawn astronaut mission Aug. 27: How to watch online

 SpaceX is targeting Aug. 27 for the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission, which will feature the first-ever private spacewalk. Here's how you can watch the historic action live.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-private-polaris-dawn-launch-watch-live


 Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle RTF drone kit review

 The Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle RTF Kit is an inexpensive introduction to FPV drones with impressive all-round performance.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FECSsRU54skWEzPGjVyfm.jpg

https://www.space.com/emax-tinyhawk-iii-plus-freestyle-rtf-drone-kit-review


 SpaceX stacks 2nd Starship launch tower in Texas (photos)

 SpaceX continues to build out its Starbase site in South Texas, recently stacking the tower for a second Starship launch pad at the facility.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v8oyQhUBJC6fXagtZCaQeK.jpg

https://www.space.com/spacex-starbase-starship-second-launch-tower-photos


 Save 20% on the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon

 The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon is 20% off on Amazon and it comes with 1351 pieces as well as numerous playable features.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLs6SFabgC9vtqqdrQ8KGQ.jpg

https://www.space.com/lego-millennium-falcon-deal-save-20-percent-august-2024


 The moon was once covered by an ocean of molten rock, data from India's space mission suggests

 Data from India's recent Chandrayaan-3 mission supports the idea that an ocean of molten rock once covered the moon.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJsbNwvLLH4QUtNpgTZvdX.jpg

https://www.space.com/moon-ocean-molten-rock-india-space-mission


 SpaceX delays launch of Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission to Aug. 27

 SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission will wait one more day for launch as the company completes preflight checkouts of the spacecraft.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBCoQMoizymxRyM2tgBpfQ.jpg

https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-launch-delay-to-august-27


 Gravitational waves hint at a 'supercool' secret about the Big Bang

 If the gravitational wave background detected last year came from a "supercool" phase transition around the time of the Big Bang, they hint at new physics.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6845AZoHLoaX3axjAeAKP3.png

https://www.space.com/gravitational-waves-big-bang-theory


 What happens if you throw a star at a black hole? Things get messy (video)

 Supermassive black holes that shred and devour stars throw them up like a "bad curry" and cover themselves in the wreckage, sick new simulations reveal.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w82E6sV75TLosxfbwDCHW8.png

https://www.space.com/black-holes-devoured-stars-messy-simulation


 Scientists collect high-resolution images of the North Star's surface for 1st time

 Scientists used the CHARA Array atop Mount Wilson in California to resolve previously unknown features of the North Star.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RS4wS6YLPSaQcPxKJvzNMJ.jpg

https://www.space.com/north-star-polaris-surface-images


 'Apollo 13: Survival' documentary has 'go' for Sep. 5 launch on Netflix

 Netflix has begun the countdown to a "re-launch" of one of NASA's most well-known missions in spaceflight history. The streaming service has set Sep. 5 for the premiere of "Apollo 13: Survival."

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEtbtGnt4JeMb6EyD8KpLZ.jpg

https://www.space.com/netflix-apollo-13-survival-documentary


 Space mining startup AstroForge aims to launch historic asteroid-landing mission in 2025

 Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge plans to launch its third mission, which will land on a metallic space rock, in 2025.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pDQD43HBYT8dtXfZHDKQVb.jpg

https://www.space.com/asteroid-mining-astroforge-docking-mission-2025


 Earth's days once got 2 hours longer — and that may have triggered one of the biggest evolutionary explosions in history, study suggests

 The moon once drifted thousands of miles farther away, and Earth's days got 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds.

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https://www.space.com/earth-day-2-hours-longer-evolutionary-explosion


 Perseverance rover's Mars samples must be brought back to Earth, scientists stress

 Sedimentary deposits sampled by the Perseverance rover could contain evidence of past Martian life.

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https://www.space.com/perseverance-mars-rover-sample-return


 Orange you glad there's fruit in space? These astronauts sure are (video)

 NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick takes a dramatic bite of an orange slice in a new video, illustrating the joy of receiving rare fresh fruit deliveries on the ISS.

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https://www.space.com/iss-cargo-delivery-fresh-fruit-video


 Are we alone? Intelligent aliens may be rare, new study suggests

 A new interpretation of the famous Drake equation finds little reason to be optimistic about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

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https://www.space.com/intelligent-alien-life-rare-drake-equation-research


 Supermoon Blue Moon 2024: Top photos from around the world

 Check out some of the best Supermoon Blue Moon photos captured by skywatchers worldwide. The first of four supermoons this year put on quite the show.

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https://www.space.com/supermoon-blue-moon-2024-photos


 What happens to the wreckage created when extreme dead stars clash?

 Neutron stars are the universe's most extreme stars, composed of matter so dense a teaspoon of it would weigh as much as Mt. Everest. So, when they collide, it's quite the event.

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https://www.space.com/neutron-star-merger-wreckage


 Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe zooms by the moon in historic flyby (photos)

 Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a "gravity assist" on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter.

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https://www.space.com/juice-jupiter-probe-esa-moon-flyby


 SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew lands at space center ahead of 1st-ever private spacewalk mission (photos, video)

 The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-spacewalk


 Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)

 Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.

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https://www.space.com/china-mars-moon-rover-prototypes-tests-video


 Help scientists find new black holes with this free smartphone app

 Developed by the Dutch Black Hole Consortium, the Black Hole Finder app allows the public to help sort through thousands of images to identify potential targets of interest.

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https://www.space.com/black-hole-finder-smartphone-app


 How satellites could protect archaeology sites vulnerable to climate change

 Archaeology sites buried under the earth are vulnerable to climate change and urban sprawl. Satellites might be able to help monitor the impact of these issues, a study suggests.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPVFYp2EcnZRQswKTKzEj6.jpg

https://www.space.com/satellites-climate-change-archaeology-protect-vulnerable-sites


 Nikon Trailblazer 8x25 ATB compact binoculars review

 Pocket-sized and portable, the Nikon Trailblazer 8x25 ATB waterproof binoculars are perfect for hiking and traveling.

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https://www.space.com/nikon-trailblazer-8x25-atb-compact-binoculars-review


 'Star Trek: Discovery' final season lands on DVD, Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook

 A preview of "Star Trek: Discovery The Final Season" Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook release

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https://www.space.com/star-trek-discovery-the-final-season-dvd-blu-ray


 Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals

 Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-chicxulub-composition-beyond-jupiter


 Para-astronaut John McFall hopes to see an ISS astronaut with a disability fly by 2030 (exclusive, video)

 John McFall, a reserve U.K. para-astronaut with the European Space Agency, recently participated in a feasibility study for ISS astronauts with disabilities. He told Space.com what's coming next.

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https://www.space.com/iss-paraastronaut-2030-john-mcfall-esa-interview-exclusive


 Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

 A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge.

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https://www.space.com/perseid-meteor-shower-stonehenge-astrophotography


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 124 —Space For Everyone

 On Episode 124 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Czarina Salido about the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields.

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https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-124-space-for-everyone


 'Star Trek: Prodigy' is the 'Voyager' spin-off you never knew you wanted — and we love it

 And you thought it was just a kids' show… Why "Prodigy" is the perfect continuation of Captain Janeway's story.

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https://www.space.com/star-trek-prodigy-is-the-voyager-spin-off-you-never-knew-you-wanted


 Why is a 'once-in-a-decade' Supermoon Blue Moon happening twice in 2 years?

 Find out why the next Supermoon Blue Moon is happening on Aug. 19, 2024, but last year reports suggested it's happening in 2037. Both dates are correct.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7X6tpTywDxvkWmpYBojhQ.jpg

https://www.space.com/next-supermoon-blue-moon-2024-or-2037-why


 Celestron Outland X 10x50 monocular review

 Can this budget offering from Celestron keep up with more expensive rivals? It has all the right ingredients, let's see.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-outland-x-10x50-monocular-review


 Angel City Brewery releases Weyland-Yutani's Aspen Beer from 1979's 'Alien'

 Angel City Brewery releasing cans of Aspen Beer as seen in the original 'Alien' film

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https://www.space.com/angel-city-brewery-alien-beer


 Watch live as SpaceX Transporter 11 sends new payloads to space today

 SpaceX's latest launch, Transporter 11, aims to send a set of payloads into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. You can watch the event live.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-transporter-11-rocket-launch-webcast


 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 laptop review

 When you look past its stunningly immersive and expansive display, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 begins to fall flat.

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https://www.space.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-fold-gen-2-laptop-review


 How a quantum sensor on the ISS could revolutionize space exploration

 Scientists are working on building a quantum sensor that could help us decode dark matter, probe solar system moons and more.

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https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/how-a-quantum-sensor-on-the-iss-could-revolutionize-space-exploration


 HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) laptop review

 HP's 14-inch 2-in-1 offers great performance in a smaller package — and has a fantastically color-accurate display to match

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https://www.space.com/hp-spectre-x360-14-2024-laptop-review


 James Webb Space Telescope adds to the confusing drama of Hubble tension

 Measurements of cosmic expansion using Cepheid variable stars continue to create tension.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7JdjFqQFzFQ65SuYTyofWA.jpg

https://www.space.com/hubble-tension-cepheid-variables-type-1a-supernovas


 The sun might've just had a record-breaking number of visible sunspots

 For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25.

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https://www.space.com/sunspots-solar-cycle-25


 Intense solar storm opens '2-way highway' for charged particles, sparking rare auroras on the sun

 Auroras on Earth occur when storms from our sun engulf our planet. In a rare cosmic feat last April, our planet returned the favor.

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https://www.space.com/earth-aurora-solar-storm


 Is asteroid Psyche actually a planetary core? James Webb Space Telescope results cast doubt

 The presence of hydrated minerals, including possibly water-ice, might indicate an unexpected origin for Psyche, far from the sun.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-psyche-planet-core-mystery


 Petition calls for halt of megaconstellation launches for environmental review

 A U.S. nonprofit organization has called on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to pause satellite megaconstellation launches until their environmental impact can be assessed.

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https://www.space.com/petition-fcc-stop-megaconstellation-launches


 SpaceX launches 2 sharp-eyed Earth-imaging satellites to orbit Aug. 15

 SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Aug. 15), continuing to build out the WorldView Legion constellation for Maxar.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-maxar-worldview-legion-launch-august-2024


 The Higgs particle could break physics throughout the universe. Here's why it hasn't.

 The elusive Higgs particle has the power to undo physics as we know it. The fact that it hasn't could have big implications about the nature of the universe.

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https://www.space.com/higgs-particle-could-break-physics-throughout-universe-but-has-not


 India launching Earth-observing satellite tonight on 3rd mission of new rocket

 India plans to launch the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite tonight (Aug. 15), on the third-ever mission of the nation's SSLV rocket.

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https://www.space.com/india-eos-08-launch-sslv-d3-mission


 SpaceX plans to launch 2 sharp-eyed Earth-imaging satellites to orbit today

 SpaceX plans to launch two Earth-imaging satellites today (Aug. 15), continuing to build out the WorldView Legion constellation for Maxar.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gMtANoatMJnpJpQmxQtVRU.jpg

https://www.space.com/spacex-maxar-worldview-legion-launch-august-2024


 Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal

 Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year.

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https://www.space.com/wildfires-greece-satellite-imagery


 Darth Jar Jar? This 'Lego Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy' trailer imagines an odd, twisted universe (video)

 TIE-wing fighters and Ewok bounty hunters abound in Disney Plus's joyful mashup miniseries in this new trailer for "Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy."

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https://www.space.com/lego-star-wars-rebuild-the-galaxy-trailer-video


 Will Boeing's Starliner astronauts ride a SpaceX Dragon home in 2025? NASA could decide next week

 Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams await a decision from NASA on whether they will fly home aboard Boeing's spacecraft or SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-boeing-starliner-return-date-decision-imminent


 SpaceX's Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president. Here's what it could mean for US space policy (op-ed)

 SpaceX's Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president. Here's what it could mean for US space policy (op-ed)

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https://www.space.com/elon-musk-spacex-endorses-donald-trump-president-us-space-policy


 To decode mysteries of Mars, scientists are turning to machine learning

 Machine learning could help scientists quickly sift through data about the Red Planet, and perhaps other aspects of our cosmos someday, too.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gb57YiyE7oTBsWqpx7gaCG.jpg

https://www.space.com/machine-learning-offworld-analysis-mars-missions


 How do you measure wind on Mars? These scientists have a plan

 Measuring wind on Mars with great sensitivity is important if we don't want accidents with vehicles, and maybe even astronauts, on the Red Planet.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vo5nGZYuH4DypkHFDXWQQh.jpg

https://www.space.com/mars-wind-speed-measurements


 New ISS research project will benefit cancer patients on Earth

 AI space biotech company shares with Space.com how a new research project in space will help benefit cancer patients on Earth.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrjEaaGDNne7wWaSVGswKk.jpg

https://www.space.com/cancer-project-international-space-station


 Get 40% off the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ telescope

 The Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ telescope is easy to use, well suited for beginners and now Amazon's lowest-ever price.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-starsense-explorer-lt-80-az-amazon-lowest-price-2024


 Weird, 'watermelon shape' asteroids like Dimorphos and Selam may finally have an explanation

 New research finds why some asteroids have weird, watermelon-shaped moons trapped in orbit around them, contrary to what typical asteroid formation theories predict.

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https://www.space.com/watermelon-shape-asteroids-like-dimorphos-may-have-explanation


 Watch a Perseid fireball light up the skies above Macedonia in this striking video

 Watch a stunning Perseid fireball blaze over Lake Ohrid, Macedonia in this incredible video.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESA2wwF7SYDaaMxL2qxErX.jpg

https://www.space.com/perseid-meteor-shower-fireball-macedonia-video


 Highly magnetic dead star launches mysterious blast of energy

 Though magnetars and pulsars are two distinct types of neutron stars, astronomers have spotted a magnetar mimicking a pulsar after launching a mysterious blast of intense radiation.

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https://www.space.com/pulsar-dead-star-magnetar-energy-blast


 Drugs can partially prevent muscle loss caused by microgravity, experimental study finds

 With prolonged space missions on the horizon, scientists are racing to understand how microgravity affects the human body and how drugs could mitigate some of those effects.

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https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/drugs-can-partially-prevent-muscle-loss-caused-by-microgravity-experimental-study-finds


 Airplane contrails are a tricky, and surprising, contributor to global warming

 Commercial airplanes have made strides in reducing carbon emissions, but it turns out the exhaust clouds trailing behind them can have long-term impacts on the environment.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VkbN8hkCLg7G727kPzVgqj.jpg

https://www.space.com/modern-airplane-contrails-impact-global-warming


 Newly found star 30 times the size of the sun has an unexpected chemical composition

 A newly discovered star 30 times as large as the sun has a baffling chemical composition that could provoke a revision to stellar evolution models.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EbTsdyWPzdYjuf8otUYUhQ.png

https://www.space.com/large-star-discovery-stellar-evolution


 Chinese company CAS Space takes steps toward 1st launch of reusable rocket

 The Chinese commercial space firm CAS Space is making serious progress on a new reusable rocket called Kinetica-2, and is targeting a debut in 2025.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r3pUzKrH9jjq69MjESW6xh.jpg

https://www.space.com/china-cas-space-reusable-rocket-progress


 Recent star death leaves behind highly magnetic stellar corpse

 Astronomers are investigating a cosmic crime scene to determine why the death of a massive star left behind a highly magnetic "corpse."

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7SV7V2FBfnCJiu3j3PVT9k.png

https://www.space.com/star-death-magnetar-corpse


 Lego Technic planet earth and moon in orbit review

 The Lego planet earth and moon set is the perfect gift for anyone who wants a working model of our home and nearest satellite.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHhZJrjPHX8FwSn6Jsxuq9.jpg

https://www.space.com/lego-technic-planet-earth-and-moon-in-orbit-space-set-review


 Scientists hail scientific legacy of comet-chasing Rosetta probe on 10th anniversary

 ESA scientists recall highlights of the historic Rosetta comet-chasing mission on its 10th anniversary.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AoBVVJdXWuQ6yrEvC4M2P5.jpg

https://www.space.com/rosetta-probe-esa-mission


 Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storms from solar flares may supercharge northern lights across US, Canada

 The sun's stormy weather is supercharging auroras on Earth this week, due to a series of intense geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar flares.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EvgqjLgzo8S3CYzFRULKxe.jpg

https://www.space.com/auroras-from-geomagnetic-storm-amps-northern-lights-august-2024


 'Borderlands' review: A return to the dark ages of video game adaptations

 Lionsgate and Gearbox's long-awaited Borderlands movie is a dreary mess that lacks almost everything that made the source material pop.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9kH7ZuPsTo8s9MEnbUHut.jpg

https://www.space.com/borderlands-movie-review


 Massive star's gory 'death by black hole' is the biggest and brightest event of its kind

 Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole violently shredding and devouring a star nine times as massive as the sun.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ziLUfcpZKdNodG7ttnHh3e.png

https://www.space.com/black-hole-tde-at2023vto


 The Lego UCS Millennium Falcon is now Amazon's lowest price this year

 The awesome 7541-piece Lego UCS Millennium Falcon is now $55 off and Amazon's lowest price this year.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x5R8SKfNxPXzmjWFKUHxXN.jpg

https://www.space.com/lego-ucs-millennium-falcon-amazon-deal-lowest-price-of-2024


 Marvel's Darth Vader and Princess Leia rule the galaxy as father and daughter

 A preview of Marvel Comics' "Star Wars: Darth Vader #50" featuring an incredible cover of Princess Leia alongside her father, Anakin Skywalker.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TdYN8PuGhRPRQ8pNMqTnAo.jpg

https://www.space.com/darth-vader-princess-leia-marvel-comics


 Rare Perseid meteor shower and northern lights display excites stargazers worldwide (photos, videos)

 Witness the rare convergence of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights in these stunning photos from skywatchers worldwide.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WjSRdCKuqdcVnDW5G5prfX.jpg

https://www.space.com/perseid-meteor-shower-and-northern-lights-auroras-august-2024-photos


 New Mars terraforming idea: engineered, heat-absorbing dust nanoparticles

 Metal particles made from Martian dust could be released into the sky to raise temperatures on the Red Planet by over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), a new study suggests.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7zWzTQ8nWnmTK7d7vHfjV6.jpg

https://www.space.com/mars-terraforming-engineered-dust-nanoparticles


 Mars orbiter hears the siren song of a salty Red Planet 'mermaid'

 The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spied a salt deposit on Mars that likely indicates water once flowed there, in a region known as the "Sea of the Sirens."

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bgvqoh2VhzAnmR8i5B5K6h.png

https://www.space.com/mars-esa-exomars-sea-of-the-sirens


 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching for record-tying 22nd time tonight

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-tying 22nd time on Sunday night (Aug. 11), sending aloft two satellites that will provide broadband coverage in the Arctic region.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ygEz73stQzeYT9eoG8ExnA.jpg

https://www.space.com/spacex-asbm-mission-falcon-9-22nd-launch


 Marvel and 'Star Wars' take note. 'Star Trek' is now Hollywood's ultimate shared universe

 The most exciting shared universe of them all is currently located somewhere on the final frontier in the "Star Trek" franchise.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kBPMj3rNHv37zPPZapTRw7.jpg

https://www.space.com/marvel-and-star-wars-take-note-star-trek-is-now-hollywoods-ultimate-shared-universe


 Origami-inspired 'transformer' robots could help build habitats in space (photo)

 Engineers have created a configurable robot that can transform into various structures, which has potential applications for building habitats in space.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6X8CSFBEXR8gHTHTsg5ZP7.jpg

https://www.space.com/origami-inspired-robot-space-habitats