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The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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30-mile-high clouds of acid on Venus are made by the largest 'hydraulic jump' in the solar system

A 3,700-mile-long cloud bank on Venus forms through the same phenomenon that describes how water spreads out in your kitchen sink, scientists say.

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A moment that changed me: I saw my first total solar eclipse – and its beauty shook me to my core

As an astronomer, I had witnessed many celestial phenomena. But nothing prepared me for those few minutes in 2017 when the world fell silent

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SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly

SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars.

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Uranus and Neptune could be full of rocks, new study suggests

"Rather than 'icy' or 'rocky,' we should simply call them minor giants."

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Don't miss Mars, Saturn and the moon form a cosmic triangle before dawn on May 14

The razor-thin crescent moon meets Saturn and Mars in the glow of the rising sun on May 14.

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SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.

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NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect

NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

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Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

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SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)

SpaceX has stacked and fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, gearing up for a key test flight that could launch as soon as May 19.

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Weekly horoscope: Penny Thornton's astrological reading for each star sign for 12-18 May

Renowned astrologer Penny Thornton shares what the stars have in store for you this week

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SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California's foggy central coast.

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NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.

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'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way

Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.

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See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop

While making history on the first human moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts captured incredible pictures of our home planet.

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New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.

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Artemis astronauts may find remnants of a 'decapitated' asteroid's impact on the moon

An ancient impact may have scattered material from deep inside the moon toward NASA's planned Artemis landing sites near the lunar south pole.

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A 29-pound Mars rock held NASA's Curiosity rover hostage for 6 days (video)

The rock is nicknamed "Atacama."

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Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out

NASA, working with the Space Force, plans to launch a space weather mission later this month to study a strange "ring current" surrounding our planet.

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Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a photo of Jupiter's moon Thebe.

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Here's what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA's Curiosity rover (video)

A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels while driving on Mars.

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The Most Isolated Places on Earth: Reaching Them Means Leaving Civilization Behind

From Point Nemo to Tristan da Cunha, these are the most isolated places on Earth. See how far from civilization our planet's remotest destinations really are.

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Artemis 2 moon launch brought nearly 350,000 people to Florida's Space Coast

About 346,000 U.S. visitors — roughly the equivalent of the population of Honolulu, Hawaii — came to Florida's Space Coast during the Artemis 2 launch campaign.

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How an exoplanet odd couple survived by traveling in from the cold together

By probing the atmosphere of a mini-Neptune exoplanet, the James Webb Space Telescope has found that it formed much farther from its star than it is today, possibly explaining the origin of many other mini-Neptunes in the process.

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Europe's 1st reusable spacecraft 'Space Rider' clears key hurdles on the road to launch

Space Rider, a novel spacecraft concept from the European Space Agency, is passing key milestones in its tests and qualifications to bring the vehicle to flight readiness.

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