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60 years of 'Star Trek': The colorful origins of the rainbow warp effect

'Starfleet Academy' sports a cool 60th anniversary intro honoring this colorful optical effect.

Space

'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.

Space

Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals

Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays.

Space

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SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (March 4), creating a sky show for early risers.

Space

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.

Space

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.

Space

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

Space

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Did these spruce trees really 'predict' a solar eclipse? Scientists are split

Science is messy business. Finding the truth is easier said than done.

Space

NASA is overhauling its Artemis program. What does that mean for humanity's return to the moon?

In a major shakeup of the Artemis program, NASA is adding more missions to its timeline to land astronauts on the moon in 2028.

Space

The total lunar eclipse 2026 dazzles in incredible photos from around the world

From city skylines to remote dark skies, skywatchers worldwide captured the total lunar eclipse 2026 in all its crimson glory.

Space

NASA repairs Artemis 2 moon rocket in hopes of an April lunar launch

NASA has repaired its Artemis 2 rocket, apparently keeping things on track for a possible April launch of the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years.

Space

Lessons from 'The Martian': How astronaut poop could help us settle the Red Planet

By fertilizing inorganic regolith with organic human waste that has been processed through bioreactors, future astronauts living on Mars could be able to create their own organic soil.

Space

'Masters of the Universe': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about He-Man's big screen return

He-Man prepares to renew hostilities with Skeletor in a live-action reboot of the toy-inspired cartoon. But does he still have the power?

Space

Japan's private Space One Kairos rocket explodes after launch failure during 3rd test flight

The Japanese company Space One launched its Kairos rocket for the third time ever today (March 4). The rocket failed, as it did on its first two attempts.

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Spiral galaxy is a stunning cosmic wheel in head-turning image | Space photo of the day for March 3, 2026

The galaxy NGC 941 was imaged by the Subaru Telescope at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai'i.

Space

This record-breaking quadruple star system is so jam-packed it could fit between Jupiter and our sun

"TIC 120362137 is currently the most compact known 3+1-type quadruple star system."

Space

The 'Helldivers 2' annual report is in, and you have a lot of friendly fire to explain

Glory to Super Earth!

Space

The world's 1st private space telescope just spotted its 1st star. Here's what it saw.

The world's first commercial space telescope has released its first image as it begins its journey to help track nearby stars that might host habitable exoplanets.

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The Independent UK

‘Worm moon’ to be visible to skygazers in the UK on Tuesday

Clear skies are forecast in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, offering a chance to see the full moon.

Space

Rare glass from 6-million-year-old meteorite strike found in Brazil — but the crater is still missing

There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss drugs could prevent fatal complications from heart attacks, UK study finds

Latest research based on animal model trials shows GLP-1 drugs may prevent problem of ‘no-reflow’ in recovery

Space

How fast is the universe actually expanding? Ripples in spacetime could finally solve 'Hubble tension'

Using gravitational waves as a measure of the universe's rate of expansion could solve the biggest headache in physics, the so-called "Hubble tension."

Inverse

Artemis 2028 Moon Landing Is On Track — But There's A Catch

NASA has promised Artemis 2 will launch soon. But what about the rest of the planned Moon missions? Here's what to know about the Artemis Moon landing timeline

Space

From Hyrule to the heavens: Here's what 'The Legend of Zelda' gets right (and wrong) about the blood moon

"The blood moon rises once again! Please be careful, Link."

Space

Total lunar eclipse weather forecast: Will US skies be clear for the blood moon?

Cloud cover outlook for the total lunar eclipse — where the blood moon will be visible.

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