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Forget 'Masters of the Universe', the best live-action He-Man and Skeletor encounter was in an insurance commercial

He-Man and Skeletor had the power … the power to dance as the Ballroom Masters of the Universe.

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Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.

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'The mirror passed with flying colors': NASA just took its last look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch

NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to ship the telescope to its Florida launch site.

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The 9 best one-season space and sci-fi shows of all time

One-and-done still hits the sweet spot with these (inter)stellar space shows.

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Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.

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Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view

With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do.

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Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.

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Scientists call for a secure lunar quarantine facility for extraterrestrial samples: 'The moon may become humanity's first line of biological defense'

Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.

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New 'Stargate' show cancelled at Amazon MGM

Chevron seven will not lock

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Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony

Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies.

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This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here's what that would look like

A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar trios.

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How to observe the sun safely (and what to look for)

The sun is a great skywatching target but you should NEVER look at it without protection. Here we explain how to view the sun safely and what to look out for.

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'The movie has tremendous heart': We sat down with the director of 'Masters of the Universe' to learn how he found 'the power' for the new He-Man

"My compass was about trying to please the eight-year-old version of myself who discovered He-Man for the first time."

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Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim

The origin of enigmatic long-period radio bursts has been shown to be from the clash of magnetic fields as a white dwarf steals matter from a close red dwarf star.

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China launches debut mission of Falcon 9-like rocket with no advance notice (video)

China launched its partially reusable Long March 12B rocket for the first time ever on Monday (June 1), sending it up without issuing airspace closure notices ahead of time.

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Casio's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' watches will show you the time, as well as the way

Casio G-Shock takes timely inspiration from the galaxy far, far away

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SpaceX wins $4 billion Space Force contract for satellites that target 'airborne threats' anywhere on Earth

The U.S Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to help the military track airborne targets using satellites.

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'Total War: Warhammer 40,000': Release window, gameplay, factions & everything else we know about this upcoming grimdark sci-fi strategy game

After the fantastic Total War: Warhammer trilogy, Creative Assembly is marching into the grim darkness of Warhammer 40K's far future.

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'Hot Jupiter' winds blasting at over 15,000 mph reveal 1st evidence of exoplanets with magnetic fields

Astronomers have discovered the first evidence of magnetic worlds beyond the solar system thanks to their high-speed, violent winds, representing a major step forward in exoplanet research.

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10 easy places to see the total solar eclipse 2026 from Spain's major vacation destinations

From urban beaches and hidden capes to lighthouses and mountain peaks, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, if you're on Spain's east coast or in the Balearic Islands.

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Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026

Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.

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Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms

Footage from a satellite confirmed that a May 30 sonic boom heard over the northeastern US was from a meteor, NASA stated.

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Unlocking 'the true space age': Impulse Space raises $500 million to build out fleet of ultra-mobile spacecraft

Impulse Space — which was founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first-ever employee — just raised $500 million to build out the ultra-mobile spacecraft that it believes will transform the space economy.

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Will SpaceX still be a launch company after its historic IPO?

What does SpaceX's coming IPO mean for the company, investors and markets in general?

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How do you study an invisible exoplanet? Astronomers discover planetary 'fingerprints' in the rings around stars

How do you weigh a planet you can't see? Astronomers may have the answer and it involves "reading between the rings," the bright beautiful structures exoplanets create.

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