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The Sombrero Galaxy's star-forming days are nearly over — and the James Webb Space Telescope may know why

A brand-new James Webb Space Telescope image captures the steady, slow lifestyle of the distinctive Sombrero Galaxy.

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How does spaceflight affect astronauts' brains? There's good news and bad

Long-duration spaceflight affects some aspects of astronauts' cognitive health, but the observed impairment was not found to be lasting, a new study finds.

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Neptune and Uranus have a magnetic mystery — but the case may finally be cracked

We may know why Uranus and Neptune lack dipole magnetic fields, at last.

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'Unexpected odor' on Russian spacecraft delays cargo delivery for ISS astronauts

A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.

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James Webb Space Telescope 'pushed to its limits' to see most distant galaxies ever

The James Webb Space Telescope may have broken another of its own records, finding potentially five of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.

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'We didn't know what it was at first.' NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet

NASA scientists conducting surveys of arctic ice sheets in Greenland got an unprecedented view of an abandoned "city under the ice" built by the U.S. military during the Cold War.

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How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?

In microgravity, astronauts must measure their mass, not their weight, which they can do with two devices on the ISS.

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Firefly Aerospace completes Blue Ghost moon lander for January 2025 SpaceX launch

Firefly Aerospace announced its Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed testing and will now be shipped to Florida ahead of its planned January 2025 launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Scientists find highest energy cosmic ray electrons ever seen

Scientists with the HESS Observatory have identified the most energetic cosmic electrons ever observed. What could this mean for our understanding of the universe?

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'Dune: Prophecy:' What's the deal with Desmond Hart's demonic powers?

The second episode of "Dune: Prophecy," "Two Wolves," explores the mysterious character Desmond Hart who appears to have gained unexplained powers after being swallowed by a sandworm.

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Watch SpaceX Starship flight 6 splash down in amazing 'buoycam' footage (video)

A camera set up on a buoy in the Indian Ocean caught the end of the sixth test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Nov. 19.

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Strange 'zebra' patterns are coming from the Crab Nebula — this physicist finally figured out why

There are strange "zebra" patterns coming from the Crab Nebula, and the reason has to do with plasma refraction.

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NASA satellites reveal Earth's continents are getting drier

Data from NASA satellites show a plunge in freshwater on Earth since May 2014, with 13 of the 30 most powerful droughts across the globe having taken place since January 2015.

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The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica early on Nov. 27. Here's how to see it

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning (Nov. 25).

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What is Section 31 in the 'Star Trek' universe?

A new Paramount+ video details the history of Starfleet's secret Section 31, the subject of a new "Star Trek" movie coming to the streaming service in January.

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How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground.

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Best Predator games of all time

If it bleeds, we can kill it. But what about donning the mask and playing as the alien hunter instead? These are the best Predator video games.

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NASA tests cellphone-sized underwater robots for future ocean world missions (video)

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested prototypes of miniature, self-propelled robots designed to explore the hidden oceans of distant moons like Europa, Jupiter's icy moon.

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Inside NASA's archives: Meet the team restoring astronomical history

Though data from all modern missions is digitized and properly archived, the same can't be said for missions prior to 1990.

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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (photos)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early this morning (Nov. 24).

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'Silo' Season 2: 'Order': How long until Silo 18 erupts into a bloody riot?

In the aftermath of Juliette's shocking walk over the hill, seeds of rebellion begin putting down roots in Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 2, "Order."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 138 —From the Garage to Mars

On Episode 138 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Scott Tibbitts, a dynamic and engaging space entrepreneur.

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'Forbidden Planet' is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, and it's getting a remake

"Forbidden Planet" scores a remake from writer Brian K. Vaughan and veteran producer Emma Watts.

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NASA awards $11.5 million to help design the aircraft of tomorrow

NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations that will contribute to the study of new design concepts for more sustainable aircraft.

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