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China is making serious progress in its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030

China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.

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Nobel prize winner and gravitational wave pioneer Rainer Weiss dies at 92

MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.

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SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into orbit, completes 400th Falcon 9 droneship landing at sea (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 27 and made the company's 400th Falcon 9 landing on a droneship at sea.

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How old is Jupiter? Meteorite 'raindrops' help scientists pin down gas giant's age

Scientists have solved how molten "raindrops" in meteorites, called chondrules, were formed — and the discovery reveals key details about Jupiter's origin.

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How scientists are using exoplanets to map out 'polka dots' on stars

Scientists have developed a new technique that could help them understand "polka dot" stars using the transits of exoplanets.

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Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

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Warped spacetime with surprise 'double-zoom' reveals radiation around distant supermassive black hole

A happy coincidence and a theory first put forward by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago helped scientists detect faint radiation around a distant supermassive black hole.

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Moon photobombs the sun in wild NOAA satellite image | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.

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That mysterious 'Wow! signal' from space? Scientists may finally know where it came from — and it's probably not aliens

Scientists studying the famous 'Wow! signal' think they've finally pinpointed a possible origin for the baffling radio transmission detected in 1977.

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Starship Mars rocket met 'every major objective' on epic Flight 10 test launch, SpaceX says

The Starship megarocket checked every significant box during its 10th test flight on Tuesday evening (Aug. 26), according to SpaceX.

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SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket nails critical 10th test flight in stunning comeback (video)

SpaceX's Starship megarocket took to the skies for the 10th time ever today (Aug. 26), on a bold test flight that marked a big bounceback from recent failures.

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Europe regains contact with JUICE Jupiter probe ahead of crucial Aug. 31 Venus flyby

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe lost contact with Earth for nearly a full day recently, but the problem was solved in time for its planned Aug. 31 Venus flyby.

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Dwarf planet Ceres may have once been suitable for life, new study suggests

Even if life never took hold on Ceres, the discovery could help broaden the range of environments that could potentially be habitable.

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'Futurama' is back on Hulu, and Season 13 looks bigger and better than ever (video)

Hulu's hit animated sci-fi show returns Sept. 15 with a 10-episode binge-worthy barrage.

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Scientists discover minerals in asteroid Ryugu that are older than Earth itself

Asteroid Ryugu is proving to be one of the most scientifically valuable time capsules in the solar system.

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Mars quiz: How well do you know the Red Planet?

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Mars' features, missions, and mysteries.

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Don't miss the crescent moon meet up with blue star Spica tonight

Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.

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Exoplanets engulfed in steam are taking center stage in the search for life in our galaxy

Scientists have developed a new and improved method to better understand "steam world" exoplanets, a move that could refocus the search for life.

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Relive SpaceX's nighttime launch of the X-37B space plane with these dazzling photos

SpaceX shared spectacular photos of its Falcon 9 night launch carrying the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit on Aug. 21, 2025.

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James Webb Space Telescope takes 1st look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with unexpected results

The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the study of the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, uncovering secrets that could reveal more about the planetary system in which it formed.

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World's most powerful solar telescope sees incredible coronal loops on the sun (image)

The narrowest magnetic loops ever seen in the sun's corona have been imaged by the most powerful solar telescope on Earth.

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ISS astronaut captures Egypt's glittering Nile River at night | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2025

The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo.

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SpaceX launches Earth-observation satellite for Luxembourg and 7 other satellites to orbit (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Luxembourg's National Advanced Optical System spacecraft and several smaller satellites to orbit from California today (Aug. 26).

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SpaceX scrubs crucial Starship Flight 10 launch again, this time due to weather

SpaceX scrubbed the planned 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket for the second day in a row today (Aug. 25), this time because of some uncooperative clouds.

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'Star Wars: Visions' season 3 release date, 1st glimpse unveiled at Anime NYC 2025

Lucasfilm unveiled a sneak peek at Volume 3 of "Star Wars: Visions" that hints at something new coming from a galaxy far, far away.

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