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Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky

A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

Space

SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced an issue during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28, and the company will stand down from liftoffs while figuring out what happened.

Space

More than two years on, is the MoonSwatch still worth it?

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Beaverlab Finder TW2 review: a budget telescope with a novelty astrophotography feature

This inexpensive small refractor comes with a bolt-on camera and app for taking images of the moon and sun, but it's no smart telescope

'Aurora' the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator

A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The "zero-g indicator" that launched on SpaceX's Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.

Space

SpaceX Launches Mission To Return Stranded Astronauts

A SpaceX rocket soared into the sky Saturday with two passengers on board, leaving two seats empty to return American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station, NASA said.

International Business Times

SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts stranded at the ISS

SpaceX on Saturday launched a mission to rescue two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), though the return leg of the mission to bring the two home will not be completed until next year. The two test pilots were marooned on the ISS when their Boeing spacecraft returned…

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SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

Space

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

SpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station

The Independent UK

SpaceX Mission Launches To Return Stranded American Astronauts

A SpaceX mission is set for launch Saturday with two passengers on board, leaving two seats empty to return the American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station, NASA said.

International Business Times

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 130 —Dogs on Mars, Snakes on the Moon

On Episode 130 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jim Bell about the Mars Sample Return program and VIPER mission to the moon.

Space

Did dark matter help black holes grow to monster sizes in the infant cosmos?

Could dark matter decay have given massive clouds of hydrogen gas the time they needed to birth supermassive black holes seen by the James Webb Space Telescope?

Space

Watch SpaceX launch Crew-9 astronaut mission to the ISS

SpaceX will launch two astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live.

Space

SpaceX, NASA 'go' for 1st astronaut launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pad

NASA and SpaceX cleared their Crew-9 astronaut flight to the International Space Station for launch, a Sept. 28 liftoff that will help return two Boeing Starliner astronauts home.

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Watch spectacular Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rise during the early hours of Sept. 28 with this free livestream

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will reach perihelion — and if it survives its close call with the sun, we may be in for a real treat.

Salon

How to see the "comet of the century"

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will make a pass close to the Sun throughout late September and October. Don't miss it

Space

Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)

A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.

Space

China's CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)

Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may dazzle this weekend. But is the best yet to come?

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will have a close encounter with the sun today (Sept. 27) here's how to make the most of comet viewing opportunities this weekend and beyond.

Zenger

Astronomers Create Most Detailed Infrared Map Of Milky Way

The map was 13 years in the making.

Inverse

This Eerily Lopsided Planet Has Weather That Technically Shouldn’t Exist

At the evening limb, WASP-107b’s atmosphere is about 560 miles taller than on the morning side.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope spies a spiral galaxy in a cosmic 'clock'

A dazzling new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a bright spiral galaxy on a diagonal tilt, resembling a pendulum swinging back and forth through space.

Space

Record-breaking Milky Way map showcases 1.5 billion objects: 'We have changed the view of our galaxy forever'

A 13-year survey conducted by the VISTA telescope has resulted in the creation of the most detailed Milky Way map ever. It contains a stunning 1.5 billion objects.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope suggests our ancient universe was surprisingly crowded with supermassive black holes

A 14-year Hubble Space Telescope study suggests the universe was teeming with supermassive black holes. But how could that be?

Space

Europe will launch a satellite in 2027 just to watch it burn

The European Space Agency plans to launch a satellite called DRACO in 2027, then study how it breaks up during its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

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