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Giant young star is growing by 2 Jupiter masses every year, new study shows

New radio observations of the star HW2 show one of the fastest growth rates ever recorded, shedding light on how massive stars form from swirling gas disks.

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US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say

The Council on Foreign Relations released a new report calling for the United States to make space a top national priority.

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Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars

Space weather and cyberattacks can cause similar disruption to our civilization's indispensable technology systems. Telling one from the other swiftly and reliably can make billions of dollars' worth of difference.

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Why scientists are so excited about the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever seen

Scientists have found a neutrino that could come from a gamma-ray burst, an active black hole or a collision between a cosmic ray and photons in the cosmic microwave background.

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Launch of Australia's 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issue

Australian company Gilmour Space stood down from the debut launch of its Eris rocket today (May 15), and it's unclear when the pioneering vehicle will take to the skies.

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Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Norway has added its name to the growing list of nations signing onto NASA's Artemis Accords, continuing the space agency's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

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NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters after 20 years: 'These thrusters were considered dead'

NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe's backup thrusters — components that hadn't been used since 2004.

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Eight feet keep PACE | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2025

Engineers and technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft to inspect its underside.

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'Why not a dolphin Jesus?' — 'Love, Death + Robots' creators talk us through this season's sci-fi episodes (exclusive)

Tim Miller and Jennifer Yuh Nelson discuss four out-of-this-world animated gems in "Love, Death + Robots" Volume 4, which hits Netflix today.

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We finally have a premiere date for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3

Paramount+'s flagship 'Star Trek' TV series launches back into our living rooms this summer.

Space

Is NASA ready for the Red Planet? US senator's 'Mission to MARS Act' aims to modernize Johnson Space Center

Texas is positioning itself at the forefront of human spaceflight research with a $1 billion proposal to upgrade NASA's Johnson Space Center for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.

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Trump's proposed 2026 NASA budget cuts will cede our space 'position of leadership to other nations', top scientists say

The chairs of several NASA analysis and assessment groups (AGs) issued a statement in response to the Trump administration's proposed budget that would gut science programs.

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Best sci-fi romance movies of all time, ranked

The future might not be all sunshine, rainbows, and happy endings, but the best sci-fi romances are here to hit you with the feels.

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US Mint begins sales of $1 coin honoring innovative NASA space shuttle

The United States Mint is ready to launch the next $1 coin in its American Innovation series, honoring NASA's retired space shuttle.

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Amateur astronomer captures Cigar Galaxy and Bode's Galaxy swimming in a spectral nebula (photo)

The galaxies are found about 12 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major

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SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, delayed to June 8

Houston company Axiom Space's next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, a mission called Ax-4, has been pushed back by 10 days, to June 8.

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Perseverance Mars rover becomes 1st spacecraft to spot auroras from the surface of another world

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made skywatching history in March, becoming the first robot to witness auroras from the surface of another planet.

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The latest 'Superman' trailer looks fantastic, but beware if spoilers are your kryptonite (video)

We're less than two months away from Superman's return to cinemas, and the latest trailer for James Gunn's reboot is colorful, punchy, and hopeful.

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NASA's PUNCH spacecraft see a cosmic rainbow in the zodiacal light

NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out their sun-watching instruments.

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Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected

New calculations suggest that the universe's most enduring celestial objects, such as white dwarf stars, are decaying faster than previously thought.

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Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon

We now know why Intuitive Machine's Athena moon lander fell on its side shortly after touching down on March 6.

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Venus' crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it's so geologically active?

A fresh look at Venus' geology suggests that the Venus' crust may be far thinner than once believed.

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That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit

Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

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'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast

Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.

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Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)

The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake.

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