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Will the International Space Station be replaced before its fiery death in 2030?

NASA plans to send the ISS into Earth's atmosphere in 2030, and it has no plans for a replacement — at least, not directly.

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'The sun is slowly waking up': Scientists say a rise in solar storms awaits us

The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.

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Sunrise silhouettes the world's largest telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 17, 2025

Astronomy isn’t just about distant stars; it’s also about the human effort here on Earth that makes it possible to extend our vision out into the cosmos.

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A Girl Scout was injured in a remote California canyon. Here's how satellites got help to her in minutes

"Without satellite-enabled communication and precise location identification, this rescue could have stretched from hours into days."

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Northrop Grumman's 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship won't arrive at the ISS on Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as planned after suffering a thruster issue in orbit.

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'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars

NASA is working on finding landing sites for future moon astronauts. Part of the work includes thinking about how to prepare for eventual Mars missions with astronauts.

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Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day

Astronomers have solved the mystery of a star that has baffled scientists for over a century, finding it is a cannibal white dwarf about to blow in an explosion that will be visible with the naked eye.

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Surprise solar storm sparks stunning auroras across the US (photos)

A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling displays across the US.

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Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes

A new emulator is tackling the near-impossible task of mapping the universe's large-scale structure without sacrificing intricate details.

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'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters

Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters.

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'Totally unexpected': Stunning new imagery shows big changes in the 1st black hole ever captured by humanity (photo, video)

Newly released images of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87 show that the plasma that swirls around it has unexpectedly reversed directions.

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'Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' hatches surprise Xbox Series X|S release with chaotic launch trailer (video)

The updated and non-VR version of the latest first-person Alien video game is spreading to all current-gen platforms.

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Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

Humanity can establish a self-sustaining settlement on Mars in the next 30 years, provided our heavy-lift launch technology advances as planned, SpaceX chief Elon Musk said.

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What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse today

A spectacular partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the southern hemisphere this week.

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2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029

The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.

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Interstellar visitors like comet 3I/ATLAS are the most common objects in the Milky Way: 'There's almost always one within the solar system'

Astronomers say that mysterious interstellar visitors like 'Oumuamua and 3I/ATLAS are the most common large bodies in the Milky Way — and our best chance to study other planetary systems.

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A close shave on the ISS | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025

Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, including getting regular haircuts.

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Whose monster is it anyway: Match the literary sci-fi monster to its book

In this quiz, you'll match iconic sci-fi monsters to the books that birthed them—and the authors who dared to imagine the unimaginable.

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New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky

With a modest amount of thrust and power, a new ion engine system could get rid of 1-ton pieces of space junk in less than 100 days. Here's how it works.

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'A game changer': Space shuttle astronaut Pam Melroy joins Venus Aerospace after revolutionary rocket engine breakthrough

Former NASA deputy chief and shuttle commander Pam Melroy has joined Venus Aerospace's board after its groundbreaking RDRE flight, bringing her decades of experience to help scale the startup's propulsion technology.

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'We are ready to drive': Take a look inside Lunar Outpost's moon rover mission control (photos)

The rover's design is "a mix between a dune buggy and a heavy-duty truck."

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We can finally predict when Mars' skies will glow green with auroras, scientists say

"The fact that we captured the aurora again demonstrates that our method for predicting aurorae on Mars and capturing them works."

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See Jupiter and the moon join the Gemini twins in the predawn sky on Sept. 16

The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16.

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Are 'little red dots' seen by the James Webb Space Telescope actually elusive 'black hole stars'?

The mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's "little red dots" could be solved if they are not ancient galaxies but are entirely new celestial objects called "black hole stars."

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The ultimate comet challenge: A tail of trivia!

This quiz invites you to chase comets through time and space, from ancient omens to modern scientific marvels.

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