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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps': Julia Garner dons the Mo-Cap suit in this exclusive bonus clip (video)

Here's a peek at the Silver Surfer's CGI creation for the digital and home video release of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

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Virgin Galactic to launch 'Purdue 1' human spaceflight in 2027

Purdue University, known as the "cradle of astronauts," will send a six-person crew to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic in 2027.

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TV & film's greatest visitors quiz: From xenomorphs to Yoda

In this quiz, you'll match iconic extraterrestrial characters to the TV shows and films that made them famous.

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How do particle colliders work?

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing them into tiny targets.

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NOAA GOES-19 satellite captures partial eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 23, 2025

September's partial solar eclipse was not just caught by eager skywatchers on Earth but also by satellites orbiting high above.

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Annular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'

The next annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 17, 2026.

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This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space

Anna Menon, one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates, already has a spaceflight under her belt — SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit in September 2024.

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Is our dream of finding ocean-covered exoplanets drying up?

New simulations suggest sub-Neptune planets may be drier than thought, challenging the "water world" hypothesis and reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.

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Satellites track Pacific tsunami in real time after massive Russian earthquake

A massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in late July triggered a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific — and NASA's experimental detection system tracked the event in real time by monitoring the atmosphere above.

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Mission to the moon: The Artemis challenge

Test your knowledge of the Artemis program—from cutting-edge tech and lunar missions to the astronauts leading the way.

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SpaceX launches 11th batch of 'proliferated architecture' US spy satellites (video)

SpaceX launched the latest set of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Sept. 22), sending them up from California's central coast.

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NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars

NASA revealed the members of its 2025 astronaut class, the 24th group in the agency's history — some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars.

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Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes early on Sept. 24

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's ambitious IMAP mission and two other space weather probes early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch the action live.

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The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth

In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally's satellite.

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'If it's possible, it must be done': Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has his eyes on missions to Mars and Venus

Space company Rocket Lab wants to bring NASA's Perseverance rover samples back from Mars.

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Could new comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) become visible to the naked eye in October? Here's what we know

Newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will soon be gracing our evening sky. Here's how to see it and what to expect.

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See the sun transform into a fiery crescent in breathtaking photos of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse

The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-22

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts practice moonwatching | Space photo of the day for Sept. 22, 2025

NASA's Artemis 2 mission will launch toward to the moon in 2026. To help prepare, its four astronauts practiced observing Earth's nearest neighbor in a mockup Orion capsule.

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Happy autumnal equinox 2025! Fall begins in the northern hemisphere today

Astronomical fall begins on Sept. 22 as the sun moves southward across the celestial equator.

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See the moon 'bite' the sun in 1st photos of September 2025 partial solar eclipse

Witness the first images of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse.

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast (video)

SpaceX launched its 119th Falcon 9 mission of the year today (Sept. 21), sending 28 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast.

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Watch live: NASA's Artemis 2 crew discusses upcoming moon mission today

NASA will discuss its upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission today (Sept. 24). Here's how to watch live.

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Earth's next 'mini-moon' could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.

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New moon of August 2025 gets eclipsed today

September's new moon occurs on Sept. 21 and will partially eclipse the sun for skywatchers in the southern Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.

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Don't miss the partial solar eclipse Sept. 21! Where, when and how to see it

Here's what you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun.

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