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Hubble Space Telescope images galaxy scientists thought was impossible to find

A faraway galaxy has been caught blowing away the cosmic fog of hydrogen that filled the universe once upon a time.

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What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule

SpaceX just launched its Starfall return capsule for the first time. What does the company plan to do with the new vehicle?

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Our new Space.com app takes you out of this world, every day, for the latest space mission news, astronomical discoveries, night sky guides and more.

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Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

Rocket Lab launched the second satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission, setting a new launch readiness record in the process. Now, the mission's two spacecraft are in a chase to rendezvous and perform "dynamic engagements with the other."

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A 'new' star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion

The "Blaze Star" T. Coronae Borealis could brighten dramatically this week to shine with the brilliance of the North Star Polaris. Here's where to look.

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China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit

China's Shenlong space plane appears to have released a mystery object while in orbit, according to a private space surveillance firm.

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NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

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'Rick and Morty' cast talk vocal health, hot viscous liquids, and their favorite season 9 moments (interview)

'With all the wacky hijinks that take place, we’re in for a really amazing season and some real good science fiction.'

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SpaceX Dragon says goodbye to the ISS | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2026

The cargo spacecraft catches the sunlight as it departs its visit to the space station.

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Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

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This 'improbable' exoplanet system is so wonky because of a weird object within

"This discovery provides a crucial insight into how planets form even around massive, eccentric objects."

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SpaceX launches its 1st 'Starfall' reentry capsule in early morning Falcon 9 liftoff

SpaceX launched its first-ever Starfall spacecraft, demonstrating the new vehicle's ability to operate in space and return safely back to Earth.

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This ball of stars named Terzan 5 may be one of the Milky Way's original building blocks

Terzan 5 is a globular cluster with some unusual properties that have led a team of astronomers to suspect that it is more than meets the eye.

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer

The Nancy Roman Grace Telescope has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of launching to join the orbital ranks of Hubble, Webb, Spitzer and Chandra.

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'Project Hail Mary' is streaming now on MGM+, and you can watch for just $0.99 for a limited time

Ryland and Rocky's epic voyage to save the galaxy finally blasts off into the streaming-verse

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Dark energy is still accelerating the expansion of the universe, and astronomers are relieved. 'Thankfully, we have averted this crisis'

The expansion of the universe is still accelerating under the influence of dark energy, despite recent claims to the contrary averting a cosmological crisis, according to new research.

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'Control Resonant' takes inspiration from 'Devil May Cry', 'Neon Genesis Evangelion', and 'Inception' to craft a trippy sci-fi action game

The more things change, the more things stay the same.

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'Let's not fool the public': Why moon art should be more realistic in the Artemis age

As NASA's Artemis program hits its stride, there's an urgent need to guard against artistic misrepresentations of the moon, experts say.

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Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies

Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight, with red giants spitting out blobs of plasma and receiving a corresponding "kick."

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James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming clouds of Orion A in stunning detail | Space photo of the day for June 22, 2026

The Orion A region has never looked as colorful and vibrant.

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Launch monster: SpaceX has lofted more satellites than everyone else in history, combined

SpaceX has now launched more satellites than the rest of humanity combined —and the gap will continue to widen over time.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

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A mysterious gamma-ray stream comes from the Milky Way's center. Could dark matter have something to do with it?

New research has failed to rule out self-annihilating dark matter as the source of a hotly debated gamma-ray emission known as the Galactic Center Excess radiating from the heart of the Milky Way.

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Happy Summer Solstice! Today marks the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere

The summer solstice marks the longest day and the start of astronomical summer.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 215 — Disclosure Day

On Episode 215 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Susan Karlin talk with bestselling sci-fi/sci-fact author Dr. David Brin.

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