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'Superluminous' nova from rare stellar duo spotted in Milky Way's galactic neighbor

An ultraluminous nova in a nearby galaxy offers a glimpse into the mysterious workings of a rare stellar duo.

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Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here's why that's a big deal

Scientists have identified one of the largest carbon-based molecules in space yet. It could help us decode the origins of life as we know it.

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Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'

More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.

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In a cosmic horror show, this zombie star survived a supernova explosion

A zombie star has defied expectations by surviving a supernova explosion that should have destroyed it. The undead white star's "grave" is marked by a cosmic dandelion.

Space

Watch sun unleash major X-flare in epic solar eruption (video)

We could expect even more eruptions from this sunspot region in the coming days as it rotates to face Earth.

Space

Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line

Launch startup Astra has secured a contract with the US military, worth up to $44 million, to continue developing its new Rocket 4 vehicle.

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Saturn gets its 1st confirmed Trojan asteroid — but it might be stolen

Saturn has finally joined the solar system's other giant planets in possessing a Trojan asteroid, but it may have stolen it. The bouncing asteroid seems to have originated in the Kuiper belt.

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SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video, photos)

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Oct. 24) on the 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

Space

SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket for Starship Flight 6 test launch (photos)

SpaceX is getting ready for the next launch of Starship and its rocket, Super Heavy. The rocket is now poised at Starbase in south Texas for preflight testing.

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Headless 'Halloween comet' could already be doomed

While some are hoping for a bright "Halloween comet," astronomers say the speeding cosmic snowball has likely already broken apart.

Space

Mini '2001' monoliths fly into space on first flight of Blue Origin's 2nd crew ship

A number of black slabs modeled after the monoliths in "2001: A Space Odyssey" have made the trip into space and back on the first flight of Blue Origin's second human-rated launch vehicle.

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Body of missing employee at Elon Musk’s SpaceX washes up on Texas beach

The employee died after swimming at Boca Chica Beach, where SpaceX also has a launch site

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SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS after weather delays (photo)

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station today (Oct. 23) after several weather delays.

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1st triple black hole system discovered in 'happy accident'

The first "black hole triple" system, consisting of a black hole hungrily feeding on a companion star orbited by a more distant star, hints at a gentle formation process without supernova explosions.

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NASA astronaut makes dazzling 'Jupiter-like planet' on ISS using water and food coloring (photo)

Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.

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JK Rowling And Elon Musk Mock Scottish Government’s List Of 24 Genders, Including “Pangender”

JK Rowling, known for her controversial views on gender, took to social media with a sarcastic jab at the Scottish Government’s list of 24 gender identities. The post JK Rowling And Elon Musk Mock Scottish Government’s List Of 24 Genders, Including “Pangender” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou-19 astronaut launch (video)

China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou-19 mission, the nation's next astronaut launch to the Tiangong space station.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees lonely supermassive black hole-powered quasars in the early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with "empty larders" that defy theories surrounding their growth to monster sizes.

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Fall back to Earth with Falcon 9 payload fairings in stunning new SpaceX video

A recent SpaceX Starlink launch featured an extra video treat: a view of the Internet satellites being revealed for future Internet service. But Starlink's effects on astronomy still causes concern.

Space

See the 'comet of the century' light up the night sky in breathtaking photos

Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS proved to be photogenic as it lit up the early autumn skies of the Northern Hemisphere this month.

Space

Supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a 'Betelbuddy'

The supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a companion star that pushes light-blocking dust out of the way, causing the irregular changes observed in the star's brightness.

Space

Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site

The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.

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Elon Musk Versus the California Coastal Commission

The state's powerful coastal land-use regulator is arguing its awesome development-stopping powers applies to rocket launches as well as housing.

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The Pluto problem: Is it time to rethink our definition of a planet?

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) famously demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Things have been a bit of a mess since then — so is it time to redefine the planet?

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