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New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

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New moon of May 2025 leaves the night sky dark to see the summer constellations tonight

The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.

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China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.

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Marvel delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' by 7 months each

The Avengers won't be assembling for a little while longer, as Disney confirms 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' delayed until to December 2026 and 2027 respectively.

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New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots

Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.

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Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

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SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines

SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.

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Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?

It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.

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Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: 'We hence call this system the cosmic joust'

A galactic collision 11 billion light-years away reveals how an actively feeding supermassive black hole disrupts star formation in a nearby galaxy.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 162 — Lunar Landing Day

On Episode 162 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the effort to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day."

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, completes 450th booster landing (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?

SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.

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Venus, Saturn and the moon dazzle at dawn in 'romantic' photo from Chew Valley Lake (photo)

It was a race against the rising sun as astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a fleeting cosmic moment before dawn’s light washed the scene away.

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Lightning from above | Space photo of the day for May 23, 2025

NASA astronaut Anne McClain shared photos she captured of lightning as seen from her place on board the International Space Station.

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The moon doesn't have a magnetic field, so why does it have magnetic rocks?

A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.

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'Mickey 17' starts streaming on HBO Max today, and you absolutely need to watch this underrated sci-fi romp

Robert Pattinson plays an expendable laborer in Bong Joon Ho's satirical sci-fi comedy, which hits HBO Max today.

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Why do the numbers that shape our universe exist at all?

There is a set of very special numbers, known as the fundamental constants of nature, that cannot be explained. Where do they come from?

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Netflix's snowy alien invasion series 'The Eternaut' is the sci-fi hidden gem of 2025

This engaging new post-apocalyptic show hails from Argentine director Bruno Stagnaro.

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Private Japanese moon probe snaps photo of lunar south pole ahead of June 5 landing

Japan's private Resilience lunar lander captured a nice photo of the moon's south polar region. The probe is gearing up for a June 5 touchdown try.

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When lightning bolts collide, do they unleash powerful gamma-ray flashes?

Scientists get closer to solving the mysterious relationship between lightning and powerful gamma-ray bursts.

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Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

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Japan tests its Mars moon sample-return probe ahead of 2026 launch (photo)

Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next year.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending remote work policy for nearly 5,500 employees. 'Employees who do not return by their required date will be considered to have resigned.'

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.

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'Supergirl': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU movie

Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick.

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Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other

Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.

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