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Two 'super-puff' cotton candy exoplanets are the lightest gas giants ever discovered

Astronomers have discovered two "super-puff" exoplanets orbiting the same star that have densities lower than cotton candy, making them the lightest worlds ever seen.

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Supergirl's brilliant poster is a reminder that they don't make sci-fi movie posters like they used to

What's with all the boring montages of Jedi and superheroes? It's time to resurrect a lost art.

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James Webb Space Telescope catches 6 galaxies merging into one of the largest galaxies in the universe

A supermassive black hole is also coming together at the heart of this galaxy maelstrom.

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I got a sneak peek at space shuttle Endeavour's new home in California, and it's breathtaking (photos)

The spectacular new Air & Space Center, which is more than three decades in the making, will open on Nov. 13.

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A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon this August. Will we be able to see it?

A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to impact the moon this August, but experts aren't sure if the crash will be visible from Earth.

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'F9' took a car into space, but 5 years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the experts

Even Universal Pictures thought it was silly when Fast & Furious took a car into space in 2021. Pump the brakes on the jokes, though, as the experts reveal there's more to this scene than meets the eye.

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Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026

Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to capture a striking image of this celestial moment from space.

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Another 'Star' is born: SpaceX names AI megaconstellation 'Starmind'

SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation "Starmind," continuing the company's stellar naming theme.

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What time is it on the moon? The US and China disagree

Why making lunar standard time is in everyone's best interests.

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3 billion years old! This Australian crater is the oldest known asteroid impact site on Earth

"While the site had previously been identified as an ancient impact crater, its exact age remained uncertain."

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NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

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This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems

The ESA's dark universe detective spacecraft Euclid, has studied the heart of the Milky Way, creating the largest and most detailed photo of this region ever made.

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'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)

'I feel like we were encouraged to fail in the best way possible, where we never felt any idea was too crazy for this team.'

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Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks

"Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday night (June 24).

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NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)

Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

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As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we look at 3 of the weirdest alien creatures in the 'Avatar' movies

As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we delve into the jungles of Pandora to learn about three of the Avatar series’ coolest alien creatures.

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NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

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ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes

The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.

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'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says

NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

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Hubble Space Telescope images galaxy scientists thought was impossible to find

A faraway galaxy has been caught blowing away the cosmic fog of hydrogen that filled the universe once upon a time.

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What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule

SpaceX just launched its Starfall return capsule for the first time. What does the company plan to do with the new vehicle?

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Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration

Our new Space.com app takes you out of this world, every day, for the latest space mission news, astronomical discoveries, night sky guides and more.

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Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

Rocket Lab launched the second satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission, setting a new launch readiness record in the process. Now, the mission's two spacecraft are in a chase to rendezvous and perform "dynamic engagements with the other."

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A 'new' star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion

The "Blaze Star" T. Coronae Borealis could brighten dramatically this week to shine with the brilliance of the North Star Polaris. Here's where to look.

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