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Pluto's dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair's moons

"The surfaces of Nix and Hydra are as close to unaltered as you can get."

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Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests

Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.

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Scientists discover explosive origins of superspeed electrons streaming from the sun

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has tracked near-light-speed electrons back to the sun, finding two distinct families generated by solar flares and CMEs.

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Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?

A new concept for a next generation space telescope could provide an affordable breakthrough in the hunt for Earth's twin.

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Pluto quiz: Can you figure out this dwarf planet?

Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system’s most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.

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Don't miss Venus line up with Jupiter and Mercury before sunrise on Sept. 1

Jupiter, Venus and Mercury move into line formation predawn on Sept. 1

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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states Sept. 1-2

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as a cannibal solar storm impact could spark geomagnetic storm conditions Sept. 1-2.

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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as power necessary to extract and refine lunar resources.

Space

SpaceX deploys 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit after launch from Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink broadband internet satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.

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Try to spot a rare Aurigid meteor as the shower peaks overnight on Aug. 31

The Aurigid meteor shower hails from debris of the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess, which last visited the inner solar system 2,000 years ago.

Space

ESA's JUICE spacecraft flies by Venus on its way to Jupiter's icy moons

Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer probe completed its Venus flyby on Aug. 31, keeping it on track to reach the Jovian system in July 2031.

Space

One week until the blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up September's sky

A total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7-8, creating a spectacular blood moon effect.

Space

Aurora alert! Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show

A pair of solar eruptions may combine into a powerful "cannibal CME," boosting chances for dazzling auroras over Labor Day.

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New 'Jump Space' trailer blasts off with intense interstellar action ahead of September launch (video)

Leap into the killer cosmic combat for Keepsake Games' retitled first-person PvE shooter

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 175 — More AI in Space

On Episode 175 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Daniel Selva to talk about crew interactions and trust with AI using computers.

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Neptune Know-It-All: A Neptune trivia quiz

In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.

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Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block

The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.

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NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.

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See the half-lit first quarter moon shine in the grasp of a celestial scorpion tonight

The moon will appear in the constellation Scorpius at sunset on Aug. 30-31.

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Aug. 30), sending 24 of them up from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.

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Uranus quiz: Do you know the Tilted Planet?

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Uranus's strange rotation, chilly atmosphere, and curious collection of moons.

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Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket

Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 will launch Neutron rockets that can land themselves on land or at sea just like SpaceX rockets.

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Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30

The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week.

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'Foundation' Season 3: What is the strange science of psychohistory in Apple TV+’s sci-fi saga?

Here's a rundown of Isaac Asimov's mind-numbing field of mathematics that predicts future events.

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