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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)

SpaceX's Starship megarocket aced its test flight today (Oct. 13), the 11th overall for the program and the final mission for this version of the giant vehicle.

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'More joyous and sillier than 'Rick and Morty': 'Solar Opposites' showrunners on creating their own legacy as final season lands (exclusive)

We talk to "Solar Opposites "executive producers Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel about the show's wild final season.

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The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks

The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.

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Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell

Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.

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How do asteroids spin in space? The answer could help us prevent a catastrophic Earth impact

From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could one day save Earth.

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4 clip sees the Enterprise stranded on a... well, a strange new world (video)

The Vezda might be vanquished, but there are more cosmic threats for Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew to confront in 2026.

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A volcano or a meteorite? New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland's ice sheet

New research suggests that this mystery platinum signature underneath the Greenland ice sheet may have originated from a volcanic fissure eruption in Iceland, not space.

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NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations

In 2030, the International Space Station will be deorbited: driven into a remote area of the Pacific Ocean.

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Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?

If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into, and what is it expanding from? Where's the edge of the universe, and where is its center?

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This might be the smallest clump of pure dark matter ever found

The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.

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Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all, new research suggests

We actually know very little about what's going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called "rocky giants" instead.

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Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight

The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21

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Rubin Observatory spins beneath the stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Simonyi Survey Telescope scans the heavens to start its decade-long exploration in the search for dark matter.

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Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins

The isotopic ratio of sulfur-33 on the moon differs from that of Earth. Did the moon's sulfur instead come from the impactor that formed it?

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'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' gets all late-night with Stephen Colbert and a steamy scene in NYCC trailer (video)

"Show me you’re worthy of this uniform!" — We finally have a release date for 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,' with the Paramount+ TV series warping onto our screens on Jan 15, 2026.

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Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter

An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.

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Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 11 megarocket test flight today

SpaceX plans to launch Flight 11 of its huge, reusable Starship rocket on Monday evening (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.

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Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

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Moonrise moments: A skywatching quiz

From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.

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See Orion hunt the half-lit moon on Oct. 12

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

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The moon cozies up to Jupiter tonight. Here's how to see it

Two bright wanderers share the autumn sky as Jupiter rises beside the half moon.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 181 — World Space Week

On Episode 181 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Alma Okpalefe to discuss World Space Week, a global celebration of all things space.

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May the trivia be with you: a 'Star Wars' quiz

This 'Star Wars' quiz is your chance to prove your knowledge of the saga that changed cinema — and pop culture — forever.

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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 11 launch today?

SpaceX plans to launch the 11th test flight of its Starship megarocket at 7:15 p.m. EDT (2315 GMT) on Monday (Oct. 13). Here's how you can watch.

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Incredible telescope image shows baby exoplanet being born

A baby exoplanet has been spotted nestled inside a ring around its young parent star, offering a never-before-seen view of planet formation.

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