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A laser-propelled mini spacecraft could travel to a nearby black hole, astrophysicist says

A bold new proposal envisions launching laser-propelled nanocraft to a nearby black hole to test Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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China's lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)

China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

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'Star Wars: A New Hope' will return to theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary, but Disney didn't say which version

No, it's probably not the de-specialized edition, but Disney could surprise the 'Star Wars' faithful when the rerelease drops in theaters in 2027.

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Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space

Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.

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SpaceX signs deal to fly Italian experiments to Mars on Starship's 1st commercial Red Planet flights

SpaceX has signed a deal with the Italian Space Agency to fly Italian experiments on the first commercial Starship missions to Mars.

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Jupiter and its 4 largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here's how to see the 'parade'

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.

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Astronomers use starlight to measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere

Scientists have developed an algorithm called Astroclimes, which transforms stargazing instruments into climate sensors that measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.

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August full moon 2025 rises this weekend: Here's how to see the stunning 'Sturgeon Moon'

August's full Sturgeon Moon rises this weekend, days before the Perseid meteor shower hits its peak.

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A blood moon is coming: Here's what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7

Start preparing now to catch next month's dramatic total lunar eclipse.

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Has 'Strange New Worlds' just unleashed 'Star Trek's scariest aliens since the Borg?

They don't yet have a name, but "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"'s latest foes have surely beamed in from a horror movie.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

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Planetarium celebrates 1st images from Vera Rubin Observatory | Space photo of the day for Aug. 7, 2025

The Prague Planetarium hosted a first-watch party to unveil the first images captured by the Vera Rubin Observatory

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Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)

SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.

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SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts undock from ISS, head home to Earth (video)

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts left the International Space Station on Friday afternoon (Aug. 8) ahead of a planned splashdown on Saturday (Aug. 9).

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Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 25 years

Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore is leaving NASA after a quarter-century of service. Wilmore spent a total of 464 days off Earth during his three spaceflights.

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Quantum physics protects videos from prying eyes and tampering

Today's encryption works well, until tomorrow's quantum computers arrive.

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UK launching new rocket engine test lab on picturesque peninsula immortalized by Paul McCartney song

A picturesque Scottish peninsula immortalized in a hit Paul McCartney song from the 1970s will host a new U.K. rocket development hub.

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Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch its first-ever national security mission on Aug. 12, if all goes according to plan.

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'We want to get there first and claim that for America': NASA chief explains push for nuclear reactor on the moon (video)

Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says his plan to put a nuclear reactor on the moon is part of his plain to "get there first and claim that for America."

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'Destroy All Humans!' declared war on humanity 10 years ago, and we're still waiting for another good sequel

The only Crypto we care about is the mischievous extraterrestrial seeking world domination.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time

The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.

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Exotic 'lava worlds' are a hot new frontier in exoplanet science

Thanks to groundbreaking models and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists are poised to explore their mysterious evolution and reveal clues about planetary formation across the galaxy.

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China wants to return samples from Mars. Will there be any international cooperation?

International oversight would reduce risks, but could be "a politically sensitive and contentious matter."

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Solar eruption from Earth-facing sunspot could trigger northern lights Aug. 8 (video)

The M4.4 solar flare unleashed a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space — and Earth might just receive a glancing blow.

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