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Gorgeous Hubble telescope image was 20 years in the making: Space photo of the day

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is an optical illusion.

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Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system

Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos)

Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.

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Euclid 'dark universe detective' spacecraft discovers 2,674 new dwarf galaxies

Using data from the Euclid Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a stunning 2,674 dwarf galaxies, the study of which could help better understand cosmic evolution.

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Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests

A new recipe for black holes could do away with central singularities, saving the laws of physics from troubling infinities.

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Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction

This original prop from Steven Spielberg's timeless 1982 film hits the auction block.

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Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.

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What will the partial solar eclipse of March 2025 look like from space?

On March 29, a partial solar eclipse will cause a dark shadow over eastern North America — and weather satellites will pick it up.

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Watch 1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil early on March 30

Isar Aerospace is set to launch its new Spectrum rocket from Europe's first orbit-capable spaceport facility in Norway.

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James Webb Space Telescope could find signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds

JWST could potentially detect the signature of methyl halide compounds, produced by microbial life in Earth's ocean, on hypothetical hycean exoplanets.

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Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend

A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.

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'Star Trek' icon lives on with new Nichelle Nichols Space Camp to inspire young women to aim for the stars

"Together, we can inspire a spirit of discovery to change lives and change the world for the better through a passion for exploration."

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Dark skies and epic Winter Star Party — why the Florida Keys are more than just a Spring Break destination

For an unforgettable stargazing adventure, few places rival the Florida Keys.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 153 — Pathways to Mars

On Episode 153 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society, about making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars.

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Exoplanet 'baby pictures' reveal exomoons possibly taking shape around infant worlds

Astronomers have examined infant planets orbiting a star 370 light-years away, seeing the exomoon forming disks of gas and dust around them in unprecedented detail.

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Stunning space photo captures bright blue shock wave around double star system

This stunning image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.

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1 week until the 1st solar eclipse of 2025. Here's what you need to know about the March 2025 partial solar eclipse

We don't have long to wait to see the moon take a "bite" out of the sun, we're ready… are you?

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Is Netflix's 'The Electric State' a sci-fi retelling of 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Both "The Electric State" and "The Wizard of Oz" latch onto the themes of family, home, tolerance, identity and the interconnectedness of the individuals we share our lives with.

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China now has a 'kill mesh' in orbit, Space Force vice chief says

"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore."

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How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping size up tiny dwarf planets

A new model that incorporates data gathered by the JWST could help scientists understand the composition and mass of objects in the distant Kuiper Belt and beyond.

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Into the deep (field) with ESA's Euclid 'dark universe' telescope: Space photo of the day

Many galaxies are visible in this deep field exposure, and its just a part of a larger mosaic, zoomed in 16 times.

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Why I'm going to New Brunswick, Canada, to see next week's 'sunrise' solar eclipse

Home to the world's highest tides and biggest lobsters, New Brunswick will experience a partial solar eclipse at sunrise on March 29, 2025. For one eclipse-chaser, it's the ultimate moon-shot.

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Next month NASA's Lucy probe will visit an asteroid that's been waiting 150 million years to say hello

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon travel by asteroid Donaldjohanson, which formed roughly 150 million years ago.

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New research on 'Death Star' that looks like a cosmic pinwheel reduces gamma-ray burst threat to Earth

The cosmic pinwheel that astronomers feared could one day shower Earth with lethal gamma rays may not be as dangerous as once thought.

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Saturn's rings will 'disappear' this weekend. Here's why this phenomenon happens in cycles

Saturn's iconic rings will seemingly "disappear" from view this weekend as they align edge-on with Earth for the first time since 2009.

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