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How much do SpaceX's reentering Starlink satellites pollute Earth's atmosphere?

SpaceX's Starlink satellites now make up 40% of reentering satellite debris. But is Elon Musk's space company the worst polluter of Earth's upper atmosphere?

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The moon, Mars, asteroids and Jupiter: China reveals ambitious space exploration plans

From lunar water hunts to Mars sample returns, China's space program is embarking on groundbreaking missions across the solar system, aiming for the moon, Mars and beyond.

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Alien life could lurk on Mars beneath protective ice, study suggests

'Photosynthetic habitable zones' could exist beneath radiation-filtering ice on Mars, offering scientists another region in which to hunt for alien life.

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The planets of 'Star Wars Outlaws'

Join our whistlestop tour of the planets of 'Star Wars Outlaws,' Ubisoft's massive open-world adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

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Chaotic trailer for 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 brings back Voyager's Harry Kim (video)

The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" is almost here, and Paramount+ has released a new trailer to get us ready for the final voyages of the U.S.S. Cerritos.

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Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the night sky in free livestream today (video)

Watch comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the sky thanks to a free livestream on Monday, Oct. 21.

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Relive SpaceX's epic Starship launch (and rocket catch) in these jawdropping photos and video

The fifth flight test of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Oct. 13 demonstrated not only great engineering but also some amazing photography. Here are some of the best shots.

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A 21st-century moon suit: Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit sports 4G comms, Prada looks and Oakley visors for Artemis astronauts

Axiom Space's new AxEMU spacesuit for Artemis moon missions features a variety of advanced tech, including 4G comms and an HD camera system.

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When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know

NASA is still unsure when it will next put astronauts on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which experienced issues during its first crewed test flight this summer.

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US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts

NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to NASA chief Bill Nelson.

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Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars (photos)

On Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos as it transited the sun.

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How did Mars turn into an uninhabitable desert? Curiosity rover rock samples may have answers

NASA's Curiosity rover has new insights into how Mars might have changed from a potentially habitable, water-rich planet to an absolutely uninhabitable desert.

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Everything we know about Andor Season 2: release window, plot, cast & more

Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022 and it's returning in the near future for a second season. Here's everything we know.

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These 'failed stars' orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair

The first and most famous "failed star" discovered by humanity isn't one brown dwarf, but two! The duo comprising Gliese 229B are so tightly bound they orbit each other in 12 days.

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Blue Origin donates New Shepard rocket and crew capsule to Smithsonian

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos once pledged that if his company's first rocket to reach space and land vertically back on Earth survived, he would put it in a museum. He has made good on his word.

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Artemis moon suit designed by Axiom Space and Prada revealed in Milan (photos)

The next U.S. astronauts to walk on the moon will do so in style. Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the outer cover layer for the AxEMU spacesuit.

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SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says

SpaceX just caught the giant first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket — and it plans to do the same with the vehicle's upper stage soon.

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ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: report

Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.

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Solar Cycle 25 is still in max phase, so more aurora-boosting sun storms could be coming

Solar Cycle 25 remains in its maximum phase, and more powerful sun storms are likely to come over the next few months, experts say.

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Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts

The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.

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Vast Space unveils Haven-2, a private space station to follow the ISS after its fiery end

U.S. company Vast has unveiled Haven-2, its proposed commercial successor to the soon-to-be-retired International Space Station.

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SpaceX launches 100th rocket of 2024 during Starlink doubleheader (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two Starlink satellite missions just hours apart today (Oct. 15), one of which was the company's 100th liftoff of the year.

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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope reveals 1st breathtaking images from massive 'cosmic atlas' map

The "first page" of an incredible cosmic atlas being built by the Euclid Space Telescope has been released. The millions of stars and galaxies represent just 1% of the 3D map the mission will create.

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Hunter's Supermoon rises this week, the biggest full moon of 2024. Here's how to see it

The largest full moon of 2024 rises this week when the Hunter's Supermoon takes to the sky on Wednesday (Oct. 16), becoming officially full the next morning.

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SpaceX makes Starlink internet service free for people hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton

In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, SpaceX has distributed more than 10,000 Starlink kits and waived monthly fees for using the satellite internet service in affected areas.

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