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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS wows skywatchers around the world and astronauts in space (photos, video)

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is lighting up skies around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos taken from the ground and from space.

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How long will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 last?

The "ring of fire" duration depends on where you are watching it from.

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James Webb Space Telescope deciphers the origins of Pluto's icy moon Charon

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, potentially shedding light on its origins.

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Some of Uranus' moons might be able to support life. Here's what a mission might reveal

Some of Uranus' moons show signs of having subsurface liquid oceans where life might be possible. A mission to the Uranian moon system could help planetary scientists learn more about the habitability of these worlds.

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'Sub-Earth' exoplanet discovered around the closest solo star to us

Astronomers have discovered a low-mass "sub-Earth" planet orbiting the closest solo star to the solar system, Barnard's star, that has a year lasting just three Earth days.

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5 main stages of the annular solar eclipse 2024 explained

On Wednesday (Oct.2), an annular eclipse will sweep over the globe; here is what you can expect from this ring of fire eclipse, including how it will progress.

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The Milky Way's 2 biggest satellite galaxies are oddly lonely, study finds

The Milky Way's system of small, orbiting satellite galaxies is quite unusual, a new 12-year study of other galaxies in the local universe has found.

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Heart tissues beat half as strongly on the ISS as they do on Earth

Using an "organ-on-a-chip" device, scientists have found that heart tissues beat half as strongly on the International Space Station as they do on Earth.

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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' surprisingly adheres to the laws of physics, scientists find

The artist's work demonstrates an innate understanding of Kolmogorov's theory of turbulence.

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ULA rolls Vulcan Centaur rocket to pad ahead of 2nd-ever launch (photos)

United Launch Alliance has rolled its second Vulcan Centaur rocket out to the pad ahead of launch, which is scheduled to take place on Friday (Oct. 4).

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Find your way across countless young stars in this image of a faraway stellar nursery (image)

A new telescope image reveals in intricate detail a slice of a well-studied faraway stellar nursery.

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What time is the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2?

Here's what time the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024 will occur as well as the annular eclipse times and durations for locations in the path of annularity.

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Solar eclipse livestream: Watch the annular eclipse online

You can watch the annular solar eclipse live on Oct. 2 with this free livestream. Here's how.

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Original full-size space shuttle mockup to be restored for Downey display

A full-size mockup of the space shuttle orbiter that was built as a contractor's showcase model before NASA decided on the spacecraft's final design is heading back on display in Downey, California.

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NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope sees streams of gas cross in distant galaxy cluster (image)

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope detected two new streams of gas trailing behind a galaxy within a cluster called Zwicky 8338, creating a "chaotic landscape."

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Supermassive black hole jets mysteriously ignite nova explosions, Hubble Telescope finds

Hubble Space Telescope observations suggest supermassive black hole jets double the frequency of nova explosions. But how?

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Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before (exclusive)

More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

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China's enormous FAST radio telescope is getting even bigger (video)

China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of FAST, which is already the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

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How fast will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 travel?

On Oct. 2 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the Southern Hemisphere but just how will it travel?

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Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier

Eiman Jahangir narrowly missed out on being a NASA astronaut — twice. But he made it to space anyway, thanks to persistence and some luck.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft arrives at ISS to help bring Starliner astronauts home (video)

SpaceX's two-person Crew-9 mission arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 29) after a one-day orbital chase.

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Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky

A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

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SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced an issue during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28, and the company will stand down from liftoffs while figuring out what happened.

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'Aurora' the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator

A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The "zero-g indicator" that launched on SpaceX's Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.

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