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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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'NASA at a crossroads:' Budget woes, aging infrastructure and hard choices ahead

The next few years are likely to be pivotal ones for NASA, according to a hard-hitting report by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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Most of Earth's meteorites may have come from the same 3 spots

Scientists say they've uncovered where the vast majority of Earth's meteorites came from.

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To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust

A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.

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With real scientific data, artist Martin Vargic has visualized hundreds of alien planets

Space.com talks to artist and author Martin Vargic, who is turning exoplanets into stunning and intricate art.

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Exclusive: Doritos' 1st ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)

It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space.

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Comet Watch! Don’t Miss This Visitor From The Oort Cloud On Thursday

On October 24, look low in the eastern sky just before sunrise to check out a comet from the Oort Cloud.

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NASA's Europa Clipper isn't just a spacecraft — it's a work of art

Europa Clipper launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, and carried with it a very important plate.

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How Nasa’s Artemis Accords are laying the ground for global space cooperation

Space agency has expanded its diplomatic reach in recent months, signing 12 of 45 signatories since January

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Blowing up: Inflatable space habitats could be key to exploring the solar system

Private companies are making progress on expandable habitats, which could help humanity keep its foothold in Earth orbit and settle the moon and Mars.

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Hubble Telescope sees 'stellar volcano' erupt in amazing colors (video, photo)

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of R Aquarii, an odd nearby binary star system that occasionally erupts into spectacular novae.

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SpaceX launches 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched another set of Eutelsat OneWeb internet satellites to space early Sunday morning (Oct. 20).

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 133 —Red Moon Rising

On Episode 133 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Greg Autry on the progress of the Artemis moon program, space science, and the challenges posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program.

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NASA's next-generation Nancy Roman Space Telescope aces crucial 'spin test'

NASA recently put a crucial part of the Roman Space Telescope through a rigorous "spin test" designed to evaluate its resilience against the forces of its planned 2027 launch.

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Watch SpaceX's Starship come down for nighttime splashdown during epic test flight (video)

A new video shows the upper stage of SpaceX's Starship coming down for a nocturnal splashdown during its fifth test flight.

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‘Humanity would watch helplessly as space junk multiplies uncontrollably’: has the number of satellite launches reached a tipping point?

From chaotic collisions to depletion of the ozone layer, the thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth have the potential to wreak havoc in coming decades. What are the solutions to a growing menace?

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US Space Force awards SpaceX $730 million to launch at least 9 national-security missions

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX $730 million to launch at least nine national security missions, seven of them for the Space Development Agency.

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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from Florida tonight (Oct. 18).

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'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth

"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.

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Meteor shower to pass Earth this weekend

The Orionids will be most visible starting Sunday, Oct. 20

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Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)

Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.

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Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration."

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Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029

The European Space Agency has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with the infamous asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.

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Hunter's Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

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Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky

The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

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