 10 dramatic discoveries about Earth from 2023

 2023 was another eventful year for our planet, delivering broken climate records, unprecedented weather disasters and worrisome studies.

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https://www.space.com/planet-earth-from-space-in-2023


 Weird particle physics stories that blew our minds in 2023

 11 of the biggest stories about the smallest particles from 2023.

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https://www.space.com/mindblowing-particle-physics-stories-2023


 Japan's SLIM lander beams moon images home before Jan. 19 landing (photos)

 Arriving in orbit on Christmas Day, Japan's lunar lander SLIM has beamed images of the lunar surface home ahead of its planned touchdown on the moon on Jan. 19.

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https://www.space.com/japan-slim-lander-moon-images-beam-home


 Private Peregrine moon lander is stacked on ULA Vulcan rocket ahead of Jan. 8 launch

 Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander was stacked on the rocket that will launch it to space, with final checks and fueling now completed.

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https://www.space.com/peregrine-moon-lander-stacked-ula-vulcan-rocket


 After 2 years in space, the James Webb Space Telescope has broken cosmology. Can it be fixed?

 For decades, measurements of the universe's expansion have suggested a disparity, which threatens to break cosmology as we know it. The James Webb Space Telescope is looking at it.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-cosmology-broken


 History-making SpaceX Falcon 9 booster mostly destroyed in post-flight topple

 The first commercial rocket to launch astronauts has met its end after being destroyed during its latest post-flight recovery. The SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage tipped over after a record 19th flight.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-9-first-stage-1058-lost-recovery


 Iron oxide baked into Mesopotamian bricks confirms ancient magnetic field anomaly

 About 3,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, brickmakers imprinted the names of their kings into clay bricks. Now, an analysis of the metal grains in those bricks has confirmed a mysterious anomaly in Earth's magnetic field.

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https://www.space.com/iron-oxide-mesopotamian-bricks-ancient-magnetic-field-anomaly


 NASA outlines plan to deploy burrowing 'cryobots' on icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter

 The subsurface oceans of the icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter remain our best bet for finding life elsewhere in the solar system. NASA is developing a roadmap for cryobots that could investigate these ocean worlds.

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https://www.space.com/cryobots-ocean-worlds-subsurface-seas-nasa


 12 space medicine findings from 2023 that could help astronauts reach Mars one day

 Space medicine is a continuously growing field — and for good reason, if humans want to settle Mars someday.

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https://www.space.com/2023-space-medicine-discoveries-moon-mars-astronauts


 2023: The year UFOs descended on Washington, DC (but not like you'd expect)

 For those who follow news related to UFOs, 2023 will be remembered as the year that UFOs came to Washington, D.C.

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https://www.space.com/ufos-in-2023-washington-dc


 Gold mine of kilonova explosions forged by neutron stars crashing together

 The gold that forms the ring on your finger was formed in the collision between two neutron stars. Now, scientists have mapped the kilonova blasts powered by these collisions in detail.

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https://www.space.com/neutron-stars-collision-kilonovas-explode


 International Space Station astronauts hang stockings and light a menorah for the holidays (images, video)

 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Christmas and Hannukah this festive season with the hanging of stockings and "lighting" a felt menorah.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-astronauts-stockings-menorah-holidays


 Hubble Space Telescope spots a festive gathering of spiral galaxies (image)

 The Hubble Space Telescope spotted a gathering of spiral galaxies for a stunning image released Monday (Dec. 25). But this apparent togetherness may be an illusion.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-spiral-galaxies-festive-gathering


 Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test

 Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.

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https://www.space.com/project-kuiper-passes-crucial-test


 NASA releases inspiring video summarizing its historic 2023 milestones

 The space agency shared a new video showcasing its 2023 achievements, ranging from its first asteroid sample return project to its outline of how to send humans to Mars — and beyond.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-shares-2023-milestones-video


 Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas

 Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit today (Dec. 24) ahead of a historic moon touchdown attempt that's scheduled for Jan. 19.

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https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-arrives-lunar-orbit


 How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'The Church on Ruby Road' from anywhere

 How to watch the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 'The Church on Ruby Road' online on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer.

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https://www.space.com/doctor-who-christmas-special-the-church-on-ruby-road-streaming


 Astronauts in space beam holiday wishes to Earth for Christmas (video)

 Astronauts on the International Space Station are sending holiday cheer to Earth with a festive video just in time for Christmas.

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https://www.space.com/astronanuts-send-christmas-holiday-wishes-2023-video


 Hubble Telescope sees a bright 'snowball' of stars in the Milky Way's neighbor (image)

 The Hubble Space Telescope has zoomed in on a tightly bound cluster of stars located in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, producing an image of a globular cluster that looks like a frosty cosmic snowball.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-cosmic-snowball-bound-stars-milky-way


 This light-bending tech will let scientists see the sun like never before

 Two upcoming solar missions will be armed with "photon sieves." Here's what that means.

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https://www.space.com/photon-sieve-light-bending-technology-solar-physics-sun-observatories


 12 of the most exciting black hole developments from 2023

 2023 has been a bumper year for black holes, especially those of the supermassive variety. Here is Space.com's picks for the most exciting black hole stories of the year.

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https://www.space.com/12-biggest-black-hole-discoveries-2023


 13 record-breaking space discoveries of 2023

 Some of the strongest, longest, smallest, biggest and best reasons to celebrate space as the year comes to a close. There are a handful of awesome firsts in here too.

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https://www.space.com/record-breaking-space-discoveries-2023


 Watch giant loop of plasma dance above the sun in stunning video

 A huge loop of plasma dances above the surface of the sun in a stunning timelapse captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

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https://www.space.com/solar-prominence-video-miguel-claro


 Alexander Skarsgård to star in Apple TV+ sci-fi 'Murderbot' series

 Everyone's favorite homicidal SecUnit will soon head to the small screen in a new "Murderbot" TV series picked up by Apple TV+ based on author Martha Wells's thrilling collection.

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https://www.space.com/murderbot-sci-fi-series-apple-tv-plus


 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch 2 German military satellites early Dec. 23

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military early Saturday morning (Dec. 23).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-german-military-satellites-launch-december-2023


 Life beyond Earth may form in the coldest depths of space, Ryugu asteroid samples reveal

 PAHs may be able to form in cold regions of space, affecting what scientists think about the origins of planets and possibility of alien life.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-ryugu-samples-origins-life-cold


 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch on record-breaking 19th mission tonight

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch for a record-setting 19th time tonight (Dec. 22), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-32


 Nuking an incoming asteroid will spew out X-rays. This new model shows what happens

 After a NASA mission redirected an asteroid moonlet with a planned crash in 2022, a new model is building on that effort to show how a nuclear weapon could smash a space rock to pieces.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-nuclear-defense-model-x-rays-study


 'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 7 review: Teases a spectacular end of season run

 An industrial dispute becomes a matter of life and death, while Margo prepares for an unlikely comeback.

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https://www.space.com/for-all-mankind-season-4-episode-7-review


 Johannes Kepler: Everything you need to know

 A biography of Johannes Kepler, from his troubled childhood to his mission to mathematically formalize Copernicus' heliocentric model by finding divine reasoning within the orbits of the planets.

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https://www.space.com/15787-johannes-kepler.html


 The 12 patches of Christmas: 'KSC Artist' shares his favorite spaceflight designs of 2023

 We've all heard the "Twelve Days of Christmas," but for those with a passion for space, let's sing along to the "12 space patches of Christmas" designed by an artist to the real stars, Tim Gagnon.

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https://www.space.com/12-space-patches-christmas


 Was it a good idea for humanity to go to space?

 Six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question to five eminent thinkers of the day: “Has man’s conquest of space increased or diminished his stature?”

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https://www.space.com/was-it-a-good-idea-for-humanity-to-go-to-space


 International Space Station: Live updates

 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/international-space-station-live-updates


 Cygnus cargo craft departs the ISS Dec. 22 for fiery re-entry in new year

 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Dec. 22, and will make a re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in January.

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https://www.space.com/northrop-grumman-cygnus-ng-19-iss-departure


 The Ursids peak tonight, offering the last meteor shower of 2023 tonight

 The annual December meteor shower, the Ursids, peaks overnight on Dec. 22, allowing skywatchers willing to brave the cold the chance to spot meteors streaking through the sky ahead of Santa Claus.

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https://www.space.com/ursid-meteor-shower-dec-2023


 Watch live as private Cygnus cargo craft leaves the ISS on Dec. 22

 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft will depart the International Space Station on Friday morning (Dec. 22). You can watch the action live, for free.

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https://www.space.com/northrop-grumman-cygnus-ng-19-iss-departure


 Distant nebula looks like fleeing turkey in festive new Very Large Telescope photo

 A festive image from the Very Large Telescope shows the clouds of the 'Running Chicken Nebula' looking like a turkey fleeing a cosmic Christmas dinner.

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https://www.space.com/running-chicken-nebula-vlt-photo


 Hubble Telescope gifts us a dazzling starry 'snow globe' just in time for the holidays

 NASA has published a composite image of UGC 8091, a dwarf irregular galaxy using data captured by the Hubble Space Telescope from 2006 to 2021. It has been compared to Christmas lights or a snow globe.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-christmas-snow-globe-image


 SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's 3rd private astronaut mission delayed to Jan. 17

 The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has been delayed by eight days, to Jan. 17.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronaut-mission-launch-delay-january-17


 Astronomers discover strangely missing stars in galaxies near Milky Way

 A newfound population of stars in nearby dwarf galaxies are the long-sought precursors of hydrogen-poor supernovas.

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https://www.space.com/astronomers-missing-star-population-dwarf-galaxies


 Binoculars Christmas gift guide 2023

 If you’re looking for the best binoculars to give as a last-minute gift this holiday season we've rounded up a fool-proof guide to the best models whether they’re a beginner or more advanced observer.

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https://www.space.com/binoculars-christmas-holiday-gift-guide


 Winter solstice 2023 is here, bringing the longest night of the year to Northern Hemisphere

 Winter in the Northern Hemisphere will officially arrive tonight with the rays of the sun shining directly down on the Tropic of Capricorn.

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https://www.space.com/winter-solstice-2023-longest-night-northern-hemisphere


 SpaceX fires up giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video)

 SpaceX conducted a static fire test today (Dec. 20) with Ship 28, a prototype that's being readied to make the third test flight of the Starship program.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-static-fire-december-2023


 Finding life on Saturn's moon Enceladus might be easier than we thought

 Scientists know that the vital ingredients needed for life lurk in oceans beneath the icy shell of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, and they may be closer to the surface than we knew.

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https://www.space.com/life-saturn-moon-enceladus-easier-than-expected-ice-plumes


 Artemis program will land international astronaut on the moon by end of 2020s, VP Harris says

 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged today (Dec. 20) that NASA's Artemis program will send a non-American to the lunar surface before this decade is done.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-international-astronaut-moon-landing-2020s


 In the quest to find alien life, scientists are searching for extrasolar Earth-Jupiter duos

 Jupiter played a key role in life developing on Earth, so to boost the search for life outside the solar system, scientists have built a catalog of small, Earth-like planets with Jupiter-like siblings.

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https://www.space.com/earth-planets-jupiter-worlds-search-for-life


 Mars Express orbiter offers evidence of ancient microbial life, water and volcanism on Red Planet

 The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has imaged the vast lava plains of Elysium Planitia, showing evidence of recent volcanism and proving the Red Planet has a turbulent past.

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https://www.space.com/mars-express-orbiter-water-red-planet-volcano-life


 Artemis 2 moon astronauts discuss 21st-century 'moonshots' with President Biden

 New details about the Artemis 2 astronauts' White House meetings last week were released Dec. 19, on the eve of the new National Space Council meeting chaired by Vice-President Kamala Harris.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-crew-space-policy-president-biden-meeting


 Commercial Chinese rocket launches small returnable spacecraft to orbit (video)

 The Chinese company iSpace's sixth Hyperbola-1 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center early Sunday (Dec. 17) morning, carrying a recoverable satellite to orbit.

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https://www.space.com/commercial-chinese-rocket-ispace-launches-returnable-spacecraft


 NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates

 NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission-updates


 Microbes in Atacama desert's lost lagoons may mirror early life on Mars

 A jaw-dropping ecosystem of crystal-clear lagoons and salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert could offer a window onto early life on Earth and Mars.

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https://www.space.com/lost-world-of-lagoons-atacama-desert-mars


 What's it like to buzz an Artemis SLS moon rocket with a supersonic jet? NASA's Artemis 2 commander tells all

 When Artemis 1's moon rocket arrived on the launch pad in 2022, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman spent months gathering a group to fly over it.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-2-moon-astronaut-flyby-artemis-1


 Drones accessories Christmas gift guide

 Enhance your drone flying experience with our drone accessory holiday gift guide.

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https://www.space.com/drones-accessories-christmas-holiday-gift-guide


 Firefly Aerospace launching 4th-ever mission today: Watch live

 Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a mission called 'Fly the Lightning' today (Dec. 19), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/firefly-aerospace-launch-fly-the-lightning


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 Watch Chinese astronauts get haircuts aboard Tiangong space station (video)

 Shenzhou 17 commander Tang Hongbo and rookie crewmates Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin recently helped each other get haircuts aboard China's Tiangong space station.

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https://www.space.com/china-shenzhou-17-astronauts-haircuts-tiangong-space-station-video


 How the runaway greenhouse gas effect can destroy a planet's habitability — including Earth's

 Scientists watched as a simulated planet was driven from a habitable Earth-like heaven to an inhospitable Venus-like hell as the result of a runaway greenhouse effect, delivering a stark climate message.

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https://www.space.com/planets-earth-venus-greenhouse-gases-climate-change


 NASA laser-beams adorable cat video to Earth from 19 million miles away (video)

 NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment streamed a high-definition video of Taters the cat to Earth from 19 miles (31 million km) away in a groundbreaking demonstration.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-laser-taters-cat-video-19-million-miles-away


 Blue Origin returns to flight with 1st New Shepard rocket launch since 2022 failure (video)

 Blue Origin launched its first mission since September 2022 on Dec. 19, safely bringing the payloads back to Earth. The next space tourism crew has not yet been announced.

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https://www.space.com/blue-origin-return-to-flight-mission-ns-24


 Space weather will drag NASA's NEOWISE asteroid-hunting probe back to Earth in 2025

 After more than a decade of hunting for asteroids and comets, the days of NASA's NEOWISE mission are officially numbered, thanks to our increasingly active sun.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-neowise-asteroid-mission-end-solar-activity


 The rings of Uranus look positively festive in epic James Webb Space Telescope holiday photo

 The observations are vital for piecing together the science objectives for a future mission to Uranus.

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https://www.space.com/uranus-rings-james-webb-space-telescope-holiday-photo


 SpaceX gearing up for 3rd Starship flight (photos)

 A month after its latest liftoff, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is getting ready to fly again.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-third-flight-testing-photos


 China's space plane apparently deployed 6 'mysterious wingmen' in orbit

 Just four days after being launched on its third mission, China's mysterious reusable space plane seems to have placed six unknown objects in orbit around it.

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https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-depoyed-mystery-objects


 Western Europe's 1st vertical spaceport cleared for launch, hopes to see rockets fly in 2024

 Western Europe's first vertical spaceport receives a launch license, paving the way for the continent's debut rocket flight next year.

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https://www.space.com/saxavord-spaceport-uk-receives-license


 Everything we know about Star Wars Eclipse

 With many new Star Wars games in the works, Star Wars Eclipse promises to be a different type of action-adventure experience.

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https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-star-wars-eclipse


 International Space Station: Live updates

 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/international-space-station-live-updates


 How Solar Orbiter is decoding the sun's mysterious miniflares: 'What we see is just the tip of the iceberg'

 Scientists look back at Solar Orbiter's first three years of operation.

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https://www.space.com/solar-orbiter-understand-sun-flare-mysteries


 A star exploded 10,000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Veil Nebula (photo)

 Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

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https://www.space.com/veil-nebula-photo


 Mace Windu honors Qui-Gon's final mission in upcoming 'Star Wars: The Glass Abyss' novel

 A preview of the upcoming 'Star Wars' novel, 'Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss.'

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-novel-mace-windu-glass-abyss-preview


 Some UFO records must be released, US Congress says

 The United States Congress passed legislation that orders the release of governmental records pertaining to UFOs dating back 25 years.

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https://www.space.com/us-congress-ufo-records-declassified


 Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V vs Canon EOS R5: Which camera is better?

 In this battle of the mirrorless heavyweights, we're comparing three of the best cameras to help you decide which one you should spend your hard-earned cash on.

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https://www.space.com/nikon-z8-vs-sony-a7r-v-vs-canon-eos-r5-cameras


 SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of X-37B space plane now targeted for Dec. 28

 SpaceX is now targeting Dec. 28 for the launch of the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane atop a Falcon Heavy rocket, after a delay of more than two weeks.

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https://www.space.com/falcon-heavy-x-37b-launch-date-december-2023


 How the songs of stars can help perfect Gaia's sweeping map of our galaxy

 By listening to "music" played by shaking stars, astronomers could use asteroseismology as a new type of cosmic distance ruler, perfecting the 3D map of two billion stars being built by Gaia.

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https://www.space.com/gaia-satellite-stars-music-distance-measurements-asteroseismology


 World's best space-based thermometer dead 2 months after 1st image release

 The world's most accurate space-based thermometer has suffered a mission-critical anomaly only two months after the release of its first images.

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https://www.space.com/satellite-satvu-hotsat-dead-after-six-months


 Artemis 2 astronauts meet President Biden to talk America's next trip to the moon

 The Artemis 2 moon astronauts met Dec. 14 with U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris to discuss science and other goals of the round-the-moon mission in 2024.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronauts-president-joe-biden-mission-plans


 Saturn moon Enceladus harbors key ingredient for life

 NASA's Cassini mission, which ended six years ago, spotted a key ingredient needed for life as we know it on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus, a new study reports.

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https://www.space.com/moon-enceladus-harbors-key-ingredient-for-life


 NASA identifies 17 exoplanets with possible subsurface oceans

 Internal heating may be able to keep water in liquid form within these exoplanets.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-17-exoplanets-liquid-oceans-beneath-surface


 This ISS mission could 'open some eyes' about climate science

 A first-of-its-kind mineral map delivered by the NASA International Space Station mission, EMIT, will present big-picture climate science and "open some eyes."

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https://www.space.com/nasa-emit-mission-climate-science-big-picture-mineral-map-iss


 US government agencies join together to improve space weather forecasting

 A new agreement between multiple U.S. government agencies aims to improve space weather forecasts and the government's ability to mitigate the effects of solar storms on critical infrastructure.

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https://www.space.com/space-weather-forecasting-us-government-interagency-agreement


 SpaceX to launch 1st batch of 'direct to cell' Starlink satellites early Dec. 15

 SpaceX plans to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites, including the first six 'direct to cell' craft, early Friday morning (Dec. 15), and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-7-9


 Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since 2017 (video)

 The sun unleashed an X2.8 solar flare today (Dec. 14), its most powerful such eruption since September 2017.

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https://www.space.com/sun-x-flare-december-2023-most-powerful-since-2017


 Aurora-like 'Steve' phenomenon and glowing 'picket fences' point to unknown exotic physics

 A recent study suggests the aurora-like STEVE and "picket fence" phenomena are generated by low-altitude electric fields parallel to Earth's magnetic field.

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https://www.space.com/aurora-steve-picket-fence-phenomena-exotic-physics-earth-atmosphere


 FAA's launch mishap investigations need a rethink, government report finds

 The Federal Aviation Administration should evaluate and improve the way it investigates space launch mishaps, according to a new report.

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https://www.space.com/faa-rethink-space-launch-mishap-investigations


 China launches secret space plane on 3rd-ever mission

 China launched its secretive reusable space plane into orbit for its third mission on Dec. 14, just one day after the U.S. Space Force took its own X-37B space plane off the launch pad.

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https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-launch-x-37b-delay


 SETI's 1st 'conversation' with a humpback whale offers insight on how to talk to E.T.

 Humpback whale "conversations" provide valuable insight on how humans may one day communicate with life beyond Earth.

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https://www.space.com/seti-whale-conversation-extraterrestrial-communication


 Watch Rocket Lab return to flight with satellite launch tonight

 Tonight (Dec. 14), Rocket Lab plans to launch its first mission since a failure this past September, and you can watch the action live.

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https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-return-to-flight-moon-god-awakens-launch


 Could we defend Earth against a 'rubble pile' asteroid?

 Scientists have discovered that many asteroids have the consistency of piles of rubble. Knowing this, how could we defend Earth against one of these asteroids?

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https://www.space.com/asteroids-rubble-piles-earth-planetary-defense


 Save 33% on this Christmas beginner telescope deal

 This festive holiday telescope deal means you can save 33% on a refractor telescope, well suited to kids and beginners, and you can get it in time for Christmas.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-astromaster-70-az-christmas-holiday-season-telescope-deal-2023-deal


 Camera photos & videos Christmas gift guide 2023: Capture the cosmos

 Don't know what to buy a photographer? We've got you covered — find the perfect Christmas gifts for astrophotographers, for all budgets and experience levels.

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https://www.space.com/camera-photography-videography-christmas-gift-guide


 Eirsat-1, Ireland's 1st satellite, makes space history

 Ireland has joined the space club with the launch of Eirsat-1, a tiny brick-sized satellite with a big future.

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https://www.space.com/ireland-first-satellite-eirsat-1


 Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan

 A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.

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https://www.space.com/underwater-volcano-sinking-tectonic-plate-japan-earthquakes


 SpaceX to launch 3rd private astronaut mission to the ISS for Axiom Space on Jan. 9

 One month before SpaceX launches the Ax-3 astronaut mission toward the ISS, Axiom Space's president said he hopes similar missions will become less expensive in the future.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-axiom-space-ax-3-international-space-station-launch-date


 James Webb Space Telescope spies record-breaking 'failed star' that shouldn't exist (video)

 The James Webb Space Telescope has observed record-breaking free-floating "failed star" and two other brown dwarfs. The discovery could help scientists better determine where the line between a planet and a star is drawn.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-record-breaking-failed-star-and-two-brown-dwarfs


 Earth may have had all the elements needed for life all along − contrary to meteorite origin theories

 New research suggests elements crucial for life may have existed on Earth while the planet formed, not brought from a crashing asteroid, like some scientists hypothesize.

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https://www.space.com/earth-may-have-had-all-elements-for-life-all-along


 New 'Dune: Part 2' trailer sees Paul Atreides embracing his destiny

 Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment release a new trailer for director Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part 2"

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https://www.space.com/dune-part-two-trailer-dec-2023


 Watch SpaceX Dragon ISS undocking Dec. 15 after delay

 SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship is scheduled to leave the International Space Station Dec. 15 after a weather delay. You can watch live here at Space.com.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-dragon-crs-29-international-space-station-undocking-webcast


 The Geminid meteor shower of 2023 peaks tonight. Here's how to watch live online.

 The Geminid meteor shower 2023 peaks overnight tonight (Dec. 13), and you can watch the action live with these free livestreams.

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https://www.space.com/geminid-meteor-shower-webcasts-dec-2023


 The best places in Canada to see the 2024 total solar eclipse

 On April 8, 2024, all of Canada will see at least a partial solar eclipse, but parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada will experience totality.

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https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-2024-best-canada-viewing-locations


 Perseverance rover celebrates 1,000 Mars days on the Red Planet

 NASA's Perseverance rover hit a big milestone today (Dec. 13) — 1,000 Mars days, or sols, on the Red Planet.

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https://www.space.com/perseverance-rover-one-thousand-mars-days


 NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates

 NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission-updates


 International Space Station: Live updates

 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/international-space-station-live-updates


 Watch Japanese startup test engine that will run on cow-dung methane (video)

 A Japanese space startup has taken a big step toward developing its first orbital rocket — which will be powered by gas from cow dung.

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https://www.space.com/japanese-startup-biomethane-rocket-engine-test-video


 NASA building giant Artemis 2 moon rocket ahead of 2024 launch

 NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission remains on track for its 2024 launch, and the hardware is coming together. New updates show rocket pieces being readied.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-mission-rockets-2024-launch


 Star projectors Christmas gift guide 2023: Bring space home

 Gift a loved one a star projector, home planetarium or ambient night light this Christmas with our round-up of the best models ahead of the holiday season.

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https://www.space.com/star-projector-home-planetarium-christmas-gift-guide


 Solar storms could affect train safety by glitching railroad signals

 Rare but explosive solar eruptions may cause train signals to switch the wrong way, affecting train safety, a new study finds.

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https://www.space.com/solar-storms-railroad-signal-train-safety


 China lofts Yaogan spy satellites on 500th Long March rocket launch (video)

 A fifth group of three Yaogan-39 satellites launched over the weekend, on a mission that marked the 500th liftoff for China's Long March family of rockets.

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https://www.space.com/china-yaogan-spy-satellite-500th-long-march-rocket-launch


 Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18

 Blue Origin plans to end its 15-month spaceflight hiatus with an uncrewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Dec. 18.

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https://www.space.com/blue-origin-return-to-flight-mission-december-2023


 Cats and dogs in space! Pets crash onto an alien planet in 'Man's Best' miniseries (exclusive)

 What happens when emotional support pets have to rescue their owners? Find out in Boom! Studios' "Man's Best" comic book miniseries arriving in 2024.

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https://www.space.com/cats-dogs-space-mans-best-comic-first-look


 How 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora' expands the exotic alien world of the movies

 The video game "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora" presents a stunning recreation of Pandora as seen in the movies. But how does it expand on what we already know?

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https://www.space.com/five-ways-in-which-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-expands-the-world-of-the-movies


 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 snippet shows Burnham battling giant, invisible bugs

 By the looks of the new cast photograph, everyone in "Star Trek: Discovery" has returned for this, the fifth and final season.

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https://www.space.com/star-trek-discovery-season-5-clip-release


 Intergalactic 'stream of stars' 10 times longer than the Milky Way is the 1st of its kind ever spotted

 While hunting for dark matter, astronomers accidentally discovered the first known stellar stream stretching between galaxies. The trail of stars is also the longest ever seen.

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https://www.space.com/intergalactic-stream-of-stars-10-times-longer-than-milky-way


 SETI is searching for alien life at previously unexplored frequencies

 Despite the seemingly boundless expanse of the universe, which implies there’s potential for abundant life, the vast distances between stars render the search akin to locating a needle in a cosmic haystack.

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https://www.space.com/seti-searching-alien-life-unexplored-frequencies


 What 8,000 hours flying military jets taught 2 Canadian astronauts

 With 8,000 hours of flying experience between them, Cols. Jeremy Hansen and Joshua Kutryk credit the Royal Canadian Air Force for getting them ready for Canadian Space Agency missions.

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https://www.space.com/canadian-space-agency-military-astronauts-pilot-experience


 Watch SpaceX's Starship go boom twice in this epic test-flight highlight video

 The second-ever test flight of SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle was action-packed, as a new video shows.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-second-flight-two-explosions-video


 SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy's X-37B space plane launch due to ground issue

 SpaceX scrubbed Monday's (Dec. 11) planned Falcon Heavy launch of the US military's X-37B space plane, citing a 'ground side issue.'

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https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-x-37b-space-force-launch-scrub


 Experts are certain 2023 will be 'the warmest year in recorded history'

 After the warmest autumn ever, researchers are confident 2023 will be the hottest year on record before it has even finished.

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https://www.space.com/2023-warmest-year-in-history


 James Webb Space Telescope's 'Cosmic Christmas Bauble' earns spot in White House Advent Calendar (photo, video)

 The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a "Cosmic Christmas Bauble" that is actually the aftermath of a supernova. The stunning picture of Cassiopeia A was revealed by Jill Biden as part of the first-ever White House Advent Calendar.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-jill-biden-cassiopeia-a


 NASA's new 'Greenhouse Gas Center' tracks humanity's contribution to climate change

 NASA is at the forefront of a new greenhouse gas hub that will provide more important information to aid in efforts to combat climate change.

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https://www.space.com/humanity-greenhouse-gas-center-nasa-climate-change-global-warming


 New 'Halo' Season 2 trailer doubles down on more explosive Covenant combat

 Paramount+ reveals a first peek at 'Halo' Season 2 with a fresh trailer and official release date.

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https://www.space.com/halo-season-2-trailer-release-date


 NASA astronaut spins the dreidel for Hanukkah aboard International Space Station (video)

 NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli celebrated the first night of Hanukkah aboard the International Space Station with a felt menorah and video of a spinning dreidel in microgravity.

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https://www.space.com/astronaut-jasmin-moghbeli-iss-dreidel-hanukkah-video


 SpaceX private Polaris Dawn space mission delayed to April 2024

 Polaris Dawn, which will feature the first commercial spacewalk, will launch with SpaceX no earlier than April 2024 due to several development challenges.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-mission-delay-april-2024


 ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket's 1st launch delayed to January 2024

 A glitch with a dress rehearsal will push off Vulcan Centaur's 1st launch to the beginning of 2024, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said.

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https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-1st-launch-delay-january-2024


 The moon has been altered by human activity. Are we in a 'Lunar Anthropocene?'

 Mirroring the Earth's Anthropocene, which describes the age in which humans altered our planet, scientists argue moon advancements place us in a Lunar Anthropocene.

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https://www.space.com/lunar-anthropocene-epoch-human-activity-on-moon


 Strange yellow glass found in Libyan desert may have formed from lost meteor impact

 A strange type of glass that was discovered in 1933 in the Libyan desert may come from a meteorite, an analysis shows, but impact crater is still missing.

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https://www.space.com/strange-yellow-glass-libya-meteor-impact


 Performing evasive maneuvers increases satellites' collision risk down the road

 Trying to avoid satellite collisions in orbit increases the risk of future collisions in the aftermath of each avoidance maneuver, researchers have round.

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https://www.space.com/satellites-collision-avoidance-maneuvers-increase-collision-risk


 The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Don't miss the best 'shooting stars' of 2023

 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Dec. 13 and 14. Conditions look favorable for a spectacular display this year under the dark skies of a new moon.

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https://www.space.com/geminid-meteor-shower-peak-2023


 After Hubble: This Canadian telescope could fill coming 'ultraviolet gap'

 The Canadian CASTOR telescope team wants to launch in 2029 to bring fresh ultraviolet eyes to the sky, like Hubble. But it needs funding from Canada's Parliament.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-ultraviolet-gap-canada-castor-telescope


 Life might have been possible just seconds after the Big Bang

 Some physicists have hypothesized that in the earliest moments of the Big Bang, the forces of nature were so extreme and so exotic that they could have supported the growth of complex structures.

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https://www.space.com/life-possible-seconds-after-big-bang


 Watch ISS astronaut speak with Nobel Prize winners on Dec. 11

 International Space Station commander Andreas Mogensen will speak with two Nobel laureates on Dec. 11. You can watch the event live, for free.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-astronaut-nobel-prize-winners-2023-webcast


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 90 — The Wizard of Griffith Observatory

 On Episode 90 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss archaeoastronomy with the amazing Dr. Ed Krupp.

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https://www.space.com/this-week-in-space-episode-90-wizard-of-griffth-observatory


 Japan may delay its Mars moon sampling mission MMX due to rocket problems

 Japan’s ambitious mission to explore the two mini moons of Mars could be facing a lengthy delay as JAXA's new H3 rocket, which will launch MMX, failed on its debut flight in March.

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https://www.space.com/japan-may-delay-mars-moon-sampling-mission-mmx


 How can we restore public trust in science? (op-ed)

 In an age of diminishing trust in science, scientists need to change how they work with the public and within the broader scientific community.

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https://www.space.com/how-can-we-restore-public-trust-in-science


 'Foundation' fuels up for a thrilling 3rd season on Apple TV Plus

 Apple TV Plus continues exploring the universe of the sci-fi show 'Foundation' with a third season approval .

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https://www.space.com/foundation-third-season-apple-tv-plus-preview


 SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch secretive X-37B space plane  on Dec. 10

 The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is poised to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday (Dec. 10), and you can likely watch it live.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-space-force-x-37b-ot7-launch-webcast


 An asteroid will eclipse the puzzling red star Betelgeuse on Dec. 11

 Betelgeuse, one of the most recognizable stars in the night sky, will disappear for several seconds in a rare asteroid occultation on the evening of Dec. 11.

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https://www.space.com/asteroid-eclipse-betelgeuse-december-2023


 India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory captures 1st gorgeous views of the sun (images)

 An instrument onboard India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft captured beautiful images of the sun earlier this week.

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https://www.space.com/india-aditya-l1-observatory-images-of-sun


 How to watch 'Doctor Who' anniversary specials: Stream 'The Giggle' from anywhere

 How to watch the 'Doctor Who' anniversary special 'The Giggle' online on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer.

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https://www.space.com/doctor-who-anniversary-special-the-giggle-viewing-guide


 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter gearing up for longest flight ever this weekend

 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter will fly farther than it ever has before on Saturday (Dec. 9), covering more than half a mile of Red Planet ground.

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https://www.space.com/mars-helicopter-ingenuity-longest-flight-december-2023


 'Dark force' theory could solve 2 open cosmic mysteries

 A new theory suggests the universe's most mysterious and dominant form of matter could exert a "dark force."

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https://www.space.com/ai-models-dark-force-dark-matter-universe-theory


 Wild new NASA plasma tech reduces drag during hypersonic flight

 NASA is licensing a radical new form of propulsion that uses electromagnets to control the flow of plasma over aircraft and spacecraft flying at hypersonic speeds.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-hypersonic-magnetohydrodynamic-control


 Halley's Comet begins its 38-year journey back toward Earth tonight

 On Friday, Dec. 8, Halley's Comet reaches its farthest point from the sun and begins its journey back through the solar system.

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https://www.space.com/halleys-comet-return


 Colliding space junk makes 'noise' that could be heard from Earth

 Weird effects of space junk collisions could help researchers detect dangerous, hard-to-see orbital clutter.

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https://www.space.com/colliding-space-junk-emits-detectable-signal


 'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 5 review: A new asteroid heading for Mars puts a rocket under the season

 A new body in the Solar System starts a multi-trillion-dollar gold rush, while the shockwaves from a certain someone's departure continue to resonate on Mars.

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https://www.space.com/for-all-mankind-season-4-episode-5-review


 Ex-NASA scientist dishes on space food in new memoir 'Space Bites'

 Of all of the food items she helped send into space, Vickie Kloeris' favorite was the cherry-blueberry cobbler. A NASA food scientist for 34 years, Kloeris has published her memoir 'Space Bites.'

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https://www.space.com/space-bites-nasa-food-scientist-vickie-kloeris


 Everything we know about 'Rebel Moon — Part One:  A Child of Fire'

 What to expect from Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon," the sprawling new sci-fi saga premiering on Netflix on Dec. 22, 2023.

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https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-rebel-moon-part-one


 US Space Force plans space radar to 'identify emerging threats' in distant Earth orbit

 The United States, United Kingdom and Australia signed an agreement to develop a deep space radar capability to keep an eye on what's happening in geosynchronous orbit.

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https://www.space.com/space-force-deep-space-radar-capability-emerging-threats


 Strange underground polygons on Mars hint at Red Planet's wet past

 Buried dozens of meters under the equator of Mars is a large honeycomb pattern similar to, but much larger than, those found only near Earth's frigid poles.

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https://www.space.com/mars-underground-polygons-evidence-ancient-water-red-planet


 Why is there so much military interest in the moon?

 The United States' use of military agencies such as DARPA to develop emerging technologies for the moon could be sending a wrong message.

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https://www.space.com/military-moves-on-the-moon


 SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California early Dec. 8

 SpaceX is set to launch 22 more Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California early on Friday morning (Dec. 8).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-7-8


 Crossed wires caused parachute problem during OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample delivery, NASA says

 Crossed wires likely prevented OSIRIS-REx's return capsule from deploying its drogue parachute during its descent through Earth's atmosphere on Sept. 24, NASA officials say.

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https://www.space.com/crossed-wires-osiris-rex-asteroid-mission-parachute-problem


 SpaceX, US Space Force set to launch secretive X-37B space plane on Dec. 10

 Final preparations are underway for a Dec. 10 launch opportunity, which will mark the first time the X-37B has lifted off atop SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-x-37b-falcon-heavy-launch-final-preparations


 Ethereal halo of light around full moon spotted during recent SpaceX rocket launch

 An eerily-perfect ring of light was spotted around the full moon in Florida during the recent launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, creating a stunning new photo.

https://www.space.com/spacex-rocket-hole-clouds-full-moon-halo


 NOAA's older Earth-watching satellites get new 'extended life'

 NOAA has plans to add extra years to the lifespan of their fleet of older polar orbiting satellites by controlling them through using an Internet cloud-based system.

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https://www.space.com/old-noaa-earth-satellites-find-new-life


 Signs of life shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus would be detectable by spacecraft, scientists say

 Scientists believe possible amino acids in Enceladus' subsurface ocean can indeed be detected by spacecraft.

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https://www.space.com/signs-life-saturn-moon-enceladus-ice-geysers-spacecraft


 India sets sights on a moon base by 2047

 India is setting long-term goals that could see the country establish its own moon base before 2050.

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https://www.space.com/india-moon-base-2047


 NASA astronaut will celebrate Hanukkah in space with felt menorah

 NASA International Space Station astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli will pin candles on a felt menorah to honor Hanukkah, the Jewish festival that begins Dec. 7.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-hanukkah-felt-menorah-international-space-station


 The ISS just turned 25, and NASA is getting ready for the end (video)

 The ISS turned 25 years old on Dec. 6, and a new generation of space station is coming into view. By 2030, NASA wants commercial stations and a vehicle ready to deorbit the ISS.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-25th-anniversary-nasa-planning-end


 India returns Chandrayaan-3 moon mission's propulsion module to Earth orbit

 The spacecraft that ferried India's Chandrayaan-3 lander-rover duo to the moon has returned home to Earth orbit.

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https://www.space.com/india-chandrayaan-3-moon-module-returns-earth-orbit


 NASA marks 25th anniversary of ISS with call to crew on space station

 Twenty-five years ago, Bob Cabana was at space shuttle Endeavour's controls when he fired thrusters to dock a U.S.-built node with a Russian module, giving birth to the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-25-years-cabana-expedition-70


 Satellites watch as Japan's new volcanic island continues to grow (image)

 The ESA satellite Copernicus Sentinel-2 caught an image of the new volcanic island "Niijima" on Nov. 27, showing the island off the coast of Japan forged in fire in Oct. is still rising from the sea.

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https://www.space.com/satellites-japan-new-island-still-growing


 SpaceX's next Starship launch could feature key refueling test

 The third flight of SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle could involve a propellant-transfer demonstration, according to NASA officials.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-refueling-test-flight


 Our universe's most extreme stars sometimes 'glitch' — we may now know why

 A unified approach of quantum physics and astrophysics may have brought scientists closer to understanding the "glitches" experienced by ultradense dead stars called neutron stars.

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https://www.space.com/neutron-star-glitches-quantum-simulations-matter-lab


 ISS astronauts find tomato that was lost in space for 8 months (video)

 During NASA astronaut Frank Rubio's year in space, a dwarf tomato he harvested floated away from him. International Space Station astronauts retrieved the tomato's remains 8 months later.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-lost-tomato-frank-rubio-found


 SpaceX set to launch its 90th orbital mission of the year tonight

 SpaceX aims to launch 23 Starlink internet satellites tonight (Dec. 6) on the company's 90th orbital mission of 2023.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-33


 Australia votes to name its 1st moon rover 'Roo-ver'

 The Australian Space Agency has named its first lunar rover Roo-ver, which will launch to the moon as early as 2026 in partnership with NASA's Artemis program.

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https://www.space.com/australia-names-first-lunar-rover-roo-ver


 James Webb Space Telescope bites cosmic burger to create 1st ice map of planet-forming disk

 The James Webb Space Telescope has taken a bite out of a cosmic burger to create a 2D inventory of different forms of ice surrounding a planet-birthing disk.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-planet-forming-disk-ice-map-burger


 Iran launches 'bio-space capsule' protoype, aims to fly astronauts by 2030

 Iran test launched what it describes as a "bio-capsule" as part of its plan to put its own astronauts into space by the end of the decade.

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https://www.space.com/iran-bio-capsule-rocket-launch


 Over 100 galaxies seen spewing powerful winds that can halt star formation

 The winds extend tens of thousands of light years above and below galaxies.

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https://www.space.com/galactic-winds-normal-galaxies-star-formation-radiation


 Solid rocket boosters for shuttle Endeavour exhibit capped with nose cones

 The work to stand up two rockets for the launchpad-like exhibit of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour has been capped, literally and figuratively, with the addition of two nose cones.

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https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-exhibit-srbs-stacked


 Could a 'supervoid' solve an unrelenting debate over the universe's expansion rate?

 Measurements of how fast the universe is expanding differ depending on how you measure the rate. Could a huge under-density of galaxies, including the Milky Way, be to blame?

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https://www.space.com/hubble-tension-universe-expansion-supervoid


 Nuclear power on the moon: Rolls-Royce unveils reactor mockup

 Tech giant Rolls-Royce unveiled a mockup lunar nuclear reactor at the U.K. Space Conference in Belfast last month.

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https://www.space.com/moon-rolls-royce-nuclear-reactor-concept-unveiled


 How exotic alien life could thrive in the giant molecular clouds of deep space

 An astronomer has outlined a way for methane-producing life to thrive in the molecular clouds of deep space, opening up a new pathway to understanding the potential origins and diversity of life.

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https://www.space.com/alien-life-could-thrive-in-deep-space-molecular-clouds


 Watch live as astronauts on the ISS celebrate the station's 25th anniversary today (video)

 International Space Station astronauts will celebrate 25 years of their research facility on Dec. 6. You can watch the event from space, for free.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-25th-anniversary-astronauts-webcast


 Gravitational waves rippling from black hole merger could help test general relativity

 Gravitational waves have been uncovered from a massive black hole merger that shows the resultant black hole settling into a spherical shape for the first time, helping test Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

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https://www.space.com/black-hole-ligo-merger-general-relativity-gravitational-waves


 Watch the explosive new trailer for astronaut action film 'ISS' (video)

 A preview and new trailer for the new action thriller "I.S.S." that imagines what happens aboard the International Space Station when war breaks out on Earth below.

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https://www.space.com/iss-film-trailer-international-space-station


 NASA's Psyche spacecraft finds its 'first light' while zooming to a metal asteroid (image)

 Having launched on Oct. 13, the Psyche spacecraft has been journeying to a metal asteroid reminiscent of Earth's core. It just snapped its first image.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-psyche-first-light-metal-asteroid-image-mosaic


 China launches remote-sensing satellite for Egypt (video)

 China launched a remote-sensing satellite for Egypt late on Sunday (Dec. 3) as space cooperation between the two countries deepens.

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https://www.space.com/china-launches-remote-sensing-satellite-for-egypt-video


 China could use a foldable helicopter to collect samples on Mars

 A new journal article outlines the design for a quadcopter that could assist China's mission to collect samples from Mars.

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https://www.space.com/china-mars-helicopter-sample-collection


 Canadian astronaut assignments reflect growth of Canada's 'Space Force'

 Two Canadian Space Agency astronauts from the military will fly to the moon and the ISS by 2025. The commander of 3 Canadian Space Division says their assignments symbolize fast-growing activity in Canada's military space domain.

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https://www.space.com/canada-space-force-military-astronauts-defense-activities


 James Webb Space Telescope pierces through dust to find an ancient ghostly galaxy

 A ghostlike dusty galaxy from the early universe might represent a whole population of hidden galaxies.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-ghostly-galaxy-early-universe


 'Space Rescue Service' needed for coming space tourism era, report argues

 People are launching to space in ever-greater numbers, with few backups in case of trouble. A 'Space Rescue Service' might fill in the gap, a new report argues.

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https://www.space.com/rand-space-rescue-service-astronaut-tourist-help


 Do we live in a giant void? It could solve the puzzle of the universe's expansion

 One of the biggest mysteries in cosmology is the rate at which the universe is expanding. One possible explanation: That we live in a giant void in space (an area with below average density).

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https://www.space.com/do-we-live-in-a-void-could-solve-universe-expansion


 NASA's Mars robots back in action after 'solar conjunction'

 NASA's Mars robots are back up to full speed on and around the Red Planet, after a two-week pause in commanding.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-mars-robots-solar-conjunction-over-2023


 Satellite map of North America's largest glacier shows 'hidden lagoon' and other secrets

 NASA has revealed a new false-color image of Alaska's Malaspina Glacier that highlights several recent findings about the massive ice mass.

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https://www.space.com/largest-glacier-hidden-lagoon-nasa-discoveries


 Astronaut Mike Massimino shares advice from NASA career in new book 'Moonshot'

 Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino shares lessons learned during his career and how they can be applied in his new book, "Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible" out Dec. 5.

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https://www.space.com/astronaut-mike-massimino-moonshot-book-interview


 Interstellar astronauts would face years-long communication delays due to time dilation

 Due to the mind-blowing distances and speeds required, interstellar travel remains a major spaceflight challenge. But new research highlights yet another hurdle: Communication blackouts.

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https://www.space.com/time-dilation-interstellar-communication-delays


 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' was a disaster. This new film examines why

 "The Star Wars Holiday Special" scores a new tell-all book and making-of documentary about what is widely regarded as the worst "Star Wars" spinoff in history.

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-holiday-special-documentary-book


 Pluto's 'almost twin' dwarf planet Eris is surprisingly squishy

 Pluto's 'almost twin' dwarf planet Eris has a rocky core blanketed by an icy shell, which appears to be flexing slowly.

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https://www.space.com/pluto-twin-dwarf-planet-eris-squishy


 How Perseverance rover captured its youngest samples from Mars' Dream Lake (video)

 A new NASA video explains how the Perseverance Rover may have collected its youngest rock sample yet from the Red Planet's Jezero Crater.

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https://www.space.com/perseverance-mars-rover-youngest-material-yet-video


 Stratolaunch's huge Roc plane flies with fueled-up hypersonic vehicle for 1st time (photos)

 Stratolaunch's giant Roc airplane conducted its first-ever captive-carry flight with a fueled Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle on Sunday (Dec. 3).

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https://www.space.com/stratolaunch-roc-fueled-hypersonic-vehicle-test-flight


 X-ray telescope catches 'spider pulsars' devouring stars like cosmic black widows (image)

 NASA's Chandra X-ray Space Telescope has spotted a "clutter" of rapidly spinning neutron stars called spider pulsars that are devouring surrounding stars.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-telescope-spider-pulsars-devouring-stars-black-widows


 SpaceX buys parachute manufacturer Pioneer Aerospace

 SpaceX has acquired Pioneer Aerospace, a company that provided components for Dragon spacecraft parachutes before filing for bankruptcy.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-buys-parachute-manufacturer-pioneer-aerospace


 James Webb Space Telescope gazes into 'The Brick,' a dark nebula near the Milky Way's heart

 A dark nebula, also known as "The Brick," was imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-investigates-the-brick-dark-nebula


 Mighty morphin' Centaur rings — a distant icy object's rings are transforming

 What is causing the structure of the dust to evolve, and where exactly the dust comes from, is still a mystery.

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https://www.space.com/comet-chiron-centaur-icy-rings-structure-transformation


 The elusive origins of long gamma-ray bursts may finally be revealed

 New research helps resolve the mystery surrounding strange long gamma-ray bursts, suggesting these blasts of high-energy radiation emerge from collisions of neutron stars that birth black holes.

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https://www.space.com/black-holes-cosmic-collisions-neutron-star-mergers-long-gamma-rays


 NASA to train Indian astronauts for a week-long trip to ISS in 2024

 NASA will train two Indian astronauts, one of whom will fly to the ISS late next year, a space agency official announced this week.

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https://www.space.com/indian-astronauts-nasa-week-long-trip-iss


 Strange 'blob' circling Milky Way's central black hole is shooting powerful radiation at Earth every 76 minutes

 Regular high-energy pulses of gamma-ray radiation emerging from around the Milky Way's central black hole may be coming from a blob of matter whipping around at 30% the speed of light.

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https://www.space.com/strange-blob-circling-milky-way-center-shooting-radiation-every-76-minutes


 Near-Earth asteroids: Hunting and tracking upcoming encounters

 Here we explore whether there are any upcoming asteroid encounters and how NASA and other space agencies actively monitor near-Earth asteroids that have the potential to hit our planet.

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https://www.space.com/near-earth-asteroids-approaching-encounters-tracking


 Cosmonauts dock Russian Progress cargo ship to ISS on remote control after autopilot glitch

 Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station took manual control of an incoming Progress 86 cargo ship on Sunday, Dec. 3, due to an autopilot issue.

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https://www.space.com/russian-cosmonauts-dock-progress-86-cargo-ship-at-space-station.


 From Earth orbit to the moon: Europe's I-Hab continues Spacelab 40-year legacy

 A legacy of European-built and operated space modules, which began in Earth orbit and is now heading for the moon, got its start with Spacelab 40 years ago.

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https://www.space.com/esa-spacelab-40th-anniversary-gateway-ihab


 1st launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally has June 2024 launch target

 After a 4-year delay, the new heavy-lift rocket for Europe is almost ready for space. Ariane 6 should launch for the European Space Agency no earlier than June 15.

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https://www.space.com/1st-ariane-6-rocket-launch-june-2024-target


 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 89 — Who’s in Charge in Space?

 On Episode 89 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the challenges of regulating spaceflight.

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https://www.space.com/this-week-in-space-episode-89-whos-in-charge-of-space


 Unwrapping Uranus and its icy secrets: What NASA would learn from a mission to a wild world

 Unvisited by spacecraft for more than 35 years, Uranus inhabits one of the least explored regions of our solar system.

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https://www.space.com/unwrapping-uranus-what-could-nasa-learn


 Lockheed Martin's 'Tantrum' tech could help get satellites up and running without the wait

 Lockheed Martin and Firefly Aerospace are combining to launch a demonstrator that aims to slash the time it takes spacecraft payloads to become operational.

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https://www.space.com/lockheed-marin-esa-satellite-demonstrator-calibration


 The Peregrine Lunar Lander is set to launch on Dec 24. Here's what it'll bring to the moon

 There will be 20 total payloads being brought to the moon, five of which are NASA's.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-peregrine-lunar-lander-mission-christmas-eve


 'Star Wars' has changed the English language. Here's how

 A new study explores the powerful influence of "Star Wars" in the modern vocabulary of the English language.

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https://www.space.com/star-wars-changed-english-language


 How to watch 'Doctor Who' anniversary specials: Stream 'Wild Blue Yonder' from anywhere

 How to watch "Doctor Who" anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder online on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer with a VPN.

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https://www.space.com/doctor-who-anniversary-special-wild-blue-yonder-how-to-watch


 NASA's Artemis 3 astronaut moon landing unlikely before 2027, GAO report finds

 NASA's endeavor to return humans to the moon during the Artemis 3 mission will likely be delayed because it is jeopardized by "multiple challenges" and an ambitious schedule.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-3-2027-nasa-gao-report


 A mysterious river of gas flowing into the Milky Way has stars inside after all

 For the first time since its discovery, scientists have found stars within the Magellanic Stream, a mighty river of hydrogen gas emanating from two small galaxies in the outskirts of the Milky Way.

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https://www.space.com/stars-discovered-in-magellanic-stream-first-time


 Life as we know it may have its roots in an old, cold cosmic cloud

 The discovery is another step along the road to showing that the stuff of life originally came to Earth from space.

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https://www.space.com/life-building-blocks-lab-experiments-amino-acids


 Watch SpaceX launch Irish, South Korean satellites on Falcon 9 rocket today (video)

 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will send two satellites into space Dec. 1: Ireland's first satellite, and the first of five South Korean satellites. You can watch it live here.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-ireland-south-korea-satellite-webcast


 Sci-fi classic 'The Abyss' washes into theaters and home video remastered in 4K

 Director James Cameron's classic underwater sci-fi film "The Abyss" is finally coming to 4K UHD on home video and in theaters this December.

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https://www.space.com/the-abyss-remastered-theaters-home-video-nov-2023


 China's Chang'e 5 moon samples, beyond NASA's reach for years, are finally available to US scientists

 For the first time, NASA-funded researchers can apply for access to lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission.

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https://www.space.com/china-moon-samples-change-5-nasa-researchers


 Scientists are devising ways to gaze past Earth's radio haze

 Radio signals in Earth's orbit can create noise in astronomy data. Scientists are planning a workaround that'll be available to researchers for free.

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https://www.space.com/radio-interference-signal-processing-astronomy-telescopic-data-earth-orbit


 Deal extended: Huge 47% off this Cyber Monday home planetarium deal

 One of the best star projectors, the Pococo galaxy is now 47% off, equalling its best ever price for Cyber Monday.

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https://www.space.com/cyber-monday-deal-2023-home-planetarium


 Last chance! Black Friday telescope deal continues: Save $310 on Celestron NexStar 8SE at Walmart

 The best telescope for stargazing is now 19% off in Walmart's Black Friday deal — hurry, we don't know how long this deal will last!

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https://www.space.com/black-friday-telescope-deal-save-310-celestron-nexstar-8se-amazon


 Nuclear-powered Dragonfly mission to Saturn moon Titan delayed until 2028, NASA says

 "The Dragonfly team has successfully overcome a number of technical and programmatic challenges in this daring endeavor to gather new science on Titan."

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https://www.space.com/nasa-dragonfly-mission-saturn-moon-titan-2028-launch


 Here's what astronauts in orbit around Mars would see from their spacecraft

 New images from NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter capture what the Red Planet would look like from the vantage point of a spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

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https://www.space.com/mars-from-orbit-video


 For Henry Kissinger, NASA'S Apollo 11 lunar landing was about more than the moon

 Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger passed away Nov. 29, 2023. After the Apollo 11 moon landing, Kissinger helped organize a world tour of the moonwalking astronauts.

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https://www.space.com/henry-kissinger-apollo-program-moon-landing


 300 gamma-ray-blasting neutron stars found in massive haul — and some are 'spider pulsars'

 Astronomers have discovered around 300 new gamma-ray-blasting pulsars, including several "spider pulsars" that devour the companion stars like black widows.

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https://www.space.com/gamma-ray-spider-pulsar-neutron-star-spinning-fermi


 Meet 'Selam,' the curious double moon orbiting asteroid 'Dinky'

 Asteroid Dinkinesh, target No. 1 on Lucy's journey, turned out to be not one, but two (technically three) space rocks put together. Scientists finally gave its satellite a name.

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https://www.space.com/lucy-dinkinesh-asteroid-satellite-name


 The Milky Way lights up the 'Valley of the moon' in magical new night sky photo

 The European Southern Observatory shared a mesmerizing new photo of the Milky Way shining above Valle de la Luna, meaning "Valley of the Moon," in Chile's Atacama Desert.

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https://www.space.com/milky-way-valley-of-the-moon-eso


 Mary Cleave, space shuttle astronaut who led NASA's science division, dies at 76

 Mary Cleave, who launched twice on the space shuttle before becoming the first woman to head NASA's science division, has died. Cleave was the 10th woman to fly in space and spent 11 days in orbit.

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https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-mary-cleave-obituary


 Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren't too worried

 The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but scientists aren't worried about the observatory's health.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-safe-mode-gyroscope-issue


 Powerful 'Cannibal' solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted

 A 'Cannibal' plasma eruption from the sun will hit Earth on Dec. 1. Scientists predict strong geomagnetic storm conditions and impressive auroras.

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https://www.space.com/cannibal-cme-solar-outburst-will-hit-earth-dec-1-2023-triggering-auroras


 Our solar system's planets aren't weird after all. Exoplanets have tilted orbits, too

 All solar system planets circle our sun with slightly tilted orbits — and a new study shows even distant planetary systems in quiet neighborhoods have orbital tilts, too.

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https://www.space.com/solar-system-orbit-ecliptic-tilt-exoplanet-study


 Our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy shines overhead this week. Here's how to see it

 Located at a distance of 2.5 million light-years, the Andromeda Galaxy is readily visible to the unaided eye on dark, clear nights. Here's where you should look this week.

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https://www.space.com/andromeda-galaxy-november-2023


 ISS astronauts watch Russian cargo ship burn up in Earth's atmosphere (photos)

 NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli watched Russia's Progress MS-23 cargo ship burn up in Earth's atmosphere just hours after it undocked from the International Space Station.

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https://www.space.com/international-space-station-astronaut-russian-cargo-ship-reentry-photos


 Watch Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket fire its engines in new timelapse video

 A newly released video from the European Space Agency highlights a recent wet dress rehearsal for the space agency's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, and its 7-minute hot fire engine test.

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https://www.space.com/esa-ariane-6-hot-fire-test-timelapse


 Artemis 2 moon astronauts autograph their own rocket 1 year before launch

 Just one year before flying around the moon, the Artemis 2 astronauts autographed a part of the massive lunar rocket that will send them aloft in late 2024.

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https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronaut-autograph-nasa-space-launch-system-1-year-launch


 Satellites watch world's largest iceberg break away from Antarctica (photos)

 The world's largest iceberg, known as A23a, has broken loose and is moving past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula in new satellite images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission.

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https://www.space.com/satellites-watch-worlds-largest-iceberg-move


 Firefly Aerospace's new rocket engine spouts green flames in 1st 'hot fire' test (photo)

 Firefly Aerospace shared a photo of the first hot fire test of its new Miranda engine, slated for use aboard the upcoming Antares 330 rocket being developed along with Northrop Grumman.

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https://www.space.com/firefly-aerospace-miranda-engine-hot-fire-test-photo


 Scientists just found a planet-forming disk beyond our Milky Way for the 1st time — yes, they're thrilled

 Astronomers have spotted an accretion disk feeding matter to a young star and helping it grow in a galaxy outside the Milky Way for the first time.

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https://www.space.com/planet-forming-disk-young-star-1st-outside-milky-way-galaxy


 This rare star system has 6 'sub-Neptune' exoplanets with mathematically perfect orbits

 A newfound, and impressively well-maintained, planetary system full of sub-Neptunes could reveal why our solar system lacks such a world.

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https://www.space.com/six-sub-neptunes-found-100-light-years-from-earth


 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

 Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates


 Elon Musk, Israel agree on use of Starlink satellite internet in Gaza

 Elon Musk traveled to Israel on Monday (Nov. 27) and met with Israeli government officials, reaching an agreement about the use of Starlink internet satellites in Gaza.

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https://www.space.com/elon-musk-israel-starlink-gaza


 Strong auroras likely as powerful solar flare eruption hurls possible 'cannibal CME' toward Earth (video)

 Several powerful solar eruptions, with Earth in the firing line, means widespread mid-latitude aurora displays are likely on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

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https://www.space.com/aurora-alert-solar-flare-eruption-cannibal-cme-november-30-december-1


 SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned

 Experts are concerned that these blood-red light shows could be causing unknown problems for astronomy and communication.

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https://www.space.com/spacex-rockets-tearing-atmospheric-holes-in-sky


 Rocket Lab to return to flight with Electron launch on Dec. 13 after failure in September

 Rocket Lab is gearing up for the 42nd launch of its Electron rocket, which has been grounded since a malfunction led to the loss of a payload during a mission in September.

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https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-payload-integration-electron-update


 Over the past six years, governments proposed launching over one million satellites, but where will they all go?

 As the number of satellites in orbit increase, so will the possibilities of space debris. There are currently 8,000 satellites in orbit, but hundreds of thousands more are being proposed.

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https://www.space.com/where-will-millions-of-proposed-satellites-go


 This Antarctic glacier dramatically retreated. Then, its ice shelf totally collapsed (satellite image)

 This might indicate a "glaciological tipping point" on the Antarctic Peninsula, an important consideration as global warming continues to affect ocean temperatures.

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https://www.space.com/satellites-cadman-glacier-antarctica-retreat-ice-shelf-collapse


 Dark matter may be hiding in the Large Hadron Collider's particle jets

 A new study helped scientists better constrain the possible properties of dark matter particles.

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https://www.space.com/large-hadron-collider-dark-matter-particle-jets


 James Webb Space Telescope spies a newborn star in its cosmic crib (image)

 The James Webb Space Telescope stared through the gas and dust surrounding an infant star around 1,000 light-years away to see the turbulent outflows it is generating.

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https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-herbig-haro-object-nov-2023


 Exoplanet 'haze' makes it harder to identify water on alien worlds. Scientists may have a solution

 Planetary scientists simulate how haze might be obstructing our view of exoplanet's atmospheres, and potentially alien water.

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https://www.space.com/hazy-atmospheres-water-exoplanets-worlds-beyond-earth


 Everything we know about 'The Acolyte': Release date, plot, cast & more

 The upcoming Star Wars series "The Acolyte" will bring the High Republic era to live-action and explore the dark side of the Force. This is what we know so far.

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https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-the-acolyte


 Solar maximum: Why April's total Solar Eclipse will bring unique views of the sun's corona

 With the solar cycle set to peak earlier than predicted, the sun's corona should look its spectacular spiky best for April 8's total solar eclipse.

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https://www.space.com/solar-maximum-gives-unique-view-sun-corona-during-total-solar-eclipse-april-8-2024


 'The Making of JUICE' film documents how scientists built a Jupiter-bound spacecraft against the odds

 JUICE blasted off in April 2023 on a mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moons and learn more about whether they could support life.

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https://www.space.com/europe-juice-jupiter-icy-moons-mission-documentary


 Hubble Space Telescope spies multiple galaxy clusters masquerading as one (image)

 The Hubble Space Telescope has observed a double whammy — two independent galaxy clusters grouped together in the same view.

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https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-multiple-galaxy-clusters-image


 See November's Full Beaver Moon light up the sky around the world (photos)

 November's Beaver Moon, the second to last full moon of 2023, was captured by photographers across the globe on Monday (Nov. 27), lighting up the internet with stunning images.

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https://www.space.com/full-beaver-moon-november-2023-photos


 Gemini South Telescope in Chile to run solely on clean energy by 2027

 NOIRLab says it's on track to halve its planet-warming emissions by the end of 2027.

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https://www.space.com/gemini-south-telescope-chile-clean-energy-2027


 'Missing' blob of water predicted to be in the Atlantic finally found

 The newly discovered water mass, called the Atlantic Equatorial Water, stretches from Brazil to West Africa.

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https://www.space.com/missing-water-blob-found-in-atlantic-ocean


 Data science helps cross-check space discoveries 'across time and telescopes'

 It’s not always easy to match objects from various telescopic surveys. A new method can change this, allowing objects to be matched in up to 100 different surveys.

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https://www.space.com/space-discoveries-data-science-galaxies-matching-objects


 Canada soars into space with new moon and ISS astronaut missions

 Canada sent its first astronaut to space in 1984. Nearly 40 years later, the Canadian Space Agency is riding a surge of funding, propelling astronauts to the moon and the ISS alongside major space projects.

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https://www.space.com/canada-soars-space-iss-astronaut-moon-missions


 SpaceX to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida on Nov. 27

 SpaceX is poised to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Monday night (Nov. 27).

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https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-30


 Water leaking into Earth's core may have birthed a mysterious layer that churns out crystals

 A new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior.

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https://www.space.com/water-in-earth-core-forms-crystal-layer


 The Mars helicopter Ingenuity is an amazing success. NASA's already testing tech for the next generation (video)

 While NASA tested new Mars helicopter technology on Earth, Ingenuity was breaking records flying across the Martian surface.

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https://www.space.com/mars-rotor-system-test-nears-supersonic-speeds-ingenuity-flies-coincides


 Mysterious blasts of radiation might stem from our universe's most extreme stars

 New research strengthens the connection between neutron stars with powerful magnetic fields called magnetars, and mysterious blasts of radiation called fast radio bursts.

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https://www.space.com/mysterious-bursts-raditation-neutron-stars-magnetars


 Hurry to save a whopping 50% on this Lego Marvel Iron Man Armory for Cyber Monday

 Why have one Iron Man when you can have multiple? Save $45 on this excellent Lego Cyber Monday deal.

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https://www.space.com/lego-marvel-iron-man-armory-50-percent-off-cyber-monday-2023


 Get this Lego Batmobile for less than $25 in Amazon's Cyber Monday deal

 Get the Robert Pattinson Batmobile from The Batman at Amazon's lowest price ever for Cyber Monday.

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https://www.space.com/lego-batmobile-25-dollars-off-at-amazon-cyber-monday-2023


 Last chance to save 20% on this Lego Star Wars Mandalorian helmet for Cyber Monday

 Save 20% and get the lowest price Amazon has ever offered.

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https://www.space.com/cyber-monday-2023-lego-the-mandalorian-helmet-deal-20-percent


 Scientists chart the stories of young stars — from being born to moving out

 Synchronizing two different stellar clocks helped reveal how long before adolescent stars fly the nest and leave their stellar siblings.

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https://www.space.com/adolescent-star-evolution-galactic-stellar-clusters


 Don't miss these Cyber Monday deals on small Lego Star Wars, Pandora and other sets, all under $30

 Looking for a Lego stocking-filler? From Star Wars through to The Batman, these smaller Lego sets are steal but you'll have to snap them up fast.

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https://www.space.com/lego-star-wars-pandora-dc-marvel-sets-under-30-dollars-cyber-monday-2023


 Cyber Monday: Save 20% you shall on Lego Star Wars Yoda's Jedi Starfighter

 There's 20% off Lego Star Wars Yoda's Jedi Starfighter this Cyber Monday, making it just $27.99

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https://www.space.com/lego-star-wars-yodas-jedi-starfighter-cyber-monday-2023-deal


 Lego Star Wars Boba Fett's Starship is cheaper than ever this Cyber Monday

 Grab the Lego version of Boba Fett's iconic starship for just $27.29 this Cyber Monday - that's a 45% saving!

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https://www.space.com/lego-star-wars-boba-fetts-starship-cyber-monday-2023-deal


 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket will fly DNA samples of CEO, 'Star Trek' crew

 United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno plans to send his DNA, along with that of his wife Rebecca Bruno, on a deep space mission Dec. 24 using the new Vulcan Centaur rocket.

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https://www.space.com/united-launch-alliance-vulcan-centaur-rocket-dna-ceo-star-trek-launch


 Did you miss this Cyber Monday laptop deal? Save $250 on an Apple MacBook Air M2

 Big savings on Apple MacBooks don't come around all too often, so we're jumping on this $250 Cyber Monday saving before it disappears.

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https://www.space.com/apple-macbook-air-m2-cyber-monday-laptop-deal-2023


 Cyber Monday: Save $100 off one of the best astro lenses I've used

 The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is one of the best lenses for astrophotography, and you can save $100 in this Cyber Monday lens deal at Amazon

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https://www.space.com/cyber-monday-lens-camera-deal-sony-14mm-2023


 This $300 Panasonic Lumix S5 II saving could be one of the last Cyber Monday camera deals

 You can get $300 off of the Panasonic Lumix S5 II with this hefty Cyber Monday B&H Photo deal.

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https://www.space.com/panasonic-lumix-s5-ii-cyber-monday-camera-deal-2023


 Save $100 on the Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera this Cyber Monday

 $100 saving on a fantastic beginner's mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z50 has a 10% discount in this Cyber Monday camera deal.

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https://www.space.com/nikon-z50-cyber-monday-camera-deal-2023-save-100


 Cyber Monday binocular deal: Celestron Nature DX 8x42 41% off

 The Celestron Nature DX 8x42 binoculars are 41% off for Cyber Monday, when you grab them from Amazon.

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https://www.space.com/cyber-monday-2023-celestron-nature-dx-8x42-binocular-deal


 Cyber Monday deal: Save an impressive $400 on the Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 telescope

 One of the best telescopes on the market has had $400 slashed off its price this Cyber Monday.

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https://www.space.com/celestron-nexstar-evolution-8-cyber-monday-telescope-deal-2023


 Dazzling remains of star explosion revealed in new ESO image

 A new photo from the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope captures the Vela supernova remnant, the result of a stellar explosion that happened 11,000 years ago.

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https://www.space.com/vlt-supernova-remnant-eso-image-vela-star-explosion


 Cyber Monday: Save 34% on this 14-piece Celestron telescope eyepiece accessory kit

 Level up your telescope with this 14-piece accessory set from Celestron — currently with a $78 Cyber Monday saving

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https://www.space.com/celestron-telescope-eyepiece-accessory-kit-cyber-monday-deal-2023


 The Full Beaver Moon rises tonight, the next-to-last full moon of 2023

 The second to last full moon of 2023 will rises Monday, Nov. 27, in the form of November's Beaver Moon, also known as the Frost Moon, and a host of other chilly monikers.

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https://www.space.com/november-full-moon-tonight-2023