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Supernovas may have triggered life-threatening changes in ancient Earth's climate. Scientists say it could happen again

Ancient supernovas may have blasted Earth with powerful radiation, causing dramatic changes in our climate, and could do so again, posing a threat to life.

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500 Falcon missions! SpaceX sends 26 Starlink satellites to orbit on landmark launch

SpaceX sent 26 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California Thursday (June 12), on the 500th overall completed mission for the company's Falcon family of rockets.

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Missing link star? Why this 'teenage vampire' white dwarf has scientists so excited

Astronomers have discovered a "teenage vampire" dead star in the process of devouring a companion star during a short-lived, "missing link" phase of its evolution.

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Pluto's hazy skies are making the dwarf planet even colder, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Simultaneously cooling Pluto while energizing atmospheric molecules to allow them to escape into space, Pluto's haze plays a key role in the planet's energy balance.

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NASA astronaut aboard ISS captures colorful aurora in time-lapse footage of Earth from space (video)

The time-lapse footage was captured by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.

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European Space Agency reveals 3 key space missions threatened by Trump's NASA budget cuts

At least three ESA space missions are under threat as a result of Trump's budget cuts. The gravitational wave observatory LISA, Venus orbiter EnVision, and NewAthena may require "recovery actions."

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SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronauts postponed indefinitely due to leaky ISS module

The launch of Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission has been delayed again, this time by a leaky Russian module on the International Space Station.

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An entrepreneur wants to build a giant net to catch spacecraft landing on the moon, but can it be done?

This novel idea could become an important piece of a future moon economy.

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Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho on June 14

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.

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Satellite images show a dramatic decline in Antarctica's emperor penguin population — and it's happening faster than we thought (photos)

One region of the continent saw a 22% decline in emperor penguin numbers over 15 years.

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June full moon shines on SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2025

SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft was treated to a stunning view in the night sky under June's full moon.

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Trump's 2026 budget cuts would force the world's most powerful solar telescope to close

"There's no way for us to operate such a complex facility."

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers smallest 'failed stars' ever seen

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the smallest brown dwarfs ever seen with the potential to form planets and surrounded by mysterious molecules.

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NASA's PUNCH delivers knockout views of colossal solar storms erupting from sun (video)

"These first images are astonishing, but the best is still yet to come."

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Laws of physics are still broken: Attempt to explain away black holes' central singularity falls short, scientist says

A researcher throws cold water on a recent effort that purported to eliminate black holes' greatest and most enduring mystery — the existence of their central singularity.

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NASA begins push to slash workforce with more staff buyouts, early retirements as budget cuts loom

NASA employees have until July 25 to decide if they'll stay or go.

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'Uranus is weird.' Big moons of tilted ice giant hide a magnetic mystery, Hubble telescope reveals

Scientists find surprising evidence that space dust is shaping the surfaces of Uranus' largest moons.

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Watch June's full Strawberry Moon skim the southern horizon with these free livestreams tonight

This month's full Strawberry Moon rides low across the southern sky via livestream on June 11.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees 1st exoplanet raining sand alongside 'sandcastle' partner world

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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit for the Japanese company iQPS on Wednesday morning (June 11).

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Humanity takes its 1st look at the sun's poles: 'This is just the first step of Solar Orbiter's stairway to heaven' (images)

The Solar Orbiter has captured humanity's first look at the south pole of the sun, revealing messy magnetic fields and particles being ejected at high speeds.

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'We're out of time.' Watch Apple TV+'s thrilling new 'Foundation' Season 3 trailer (video)

Apple TV+ released a Season 3 trailer for its far-future sci-fi saga 'Foundation'.

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Cosmic rings reveal new planet being born | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2025

Star RIK 113 is busy making a new planet in its protoplanetary disk as seen in this new image from the Very Large Telescope.

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June's Strawberry Moon treats skywatchers to a rare low-riding show (photos)

Here are the best photos of the lowest full moon in over a decade.

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Astronomers see the 1st stars dispel darkness 13 billion years ago at 'Cosmic Dawn'

The CLASS telescope array has taken a fresh look at the infant universe to hunt for polarized light in the Cosmic Microwave Background that resembles light bouncing off a cosmic car hood.

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