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Gaze at a cluster of glowing galaxies | Space photo of the day for May 2, 2025

Galaxy cluster Abell 1489, as imaged by the International Gemini Observatory, contains more than 200 of the gravitationally-bound systems of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas and dust.

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SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight (photo)

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a Starship upper-stage vehicle this week, continuing to gear up for the megarocket's ninth test flight.

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New JWST observations of 'trans-Neptunian objects' could help reveal our solar system's past

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed surface ice methanol — a key building block for organic compounds necessary for life, including sugars — on trans-Neptunian objects.

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DARPA wants a spacecraft to search for water on the moon

DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking for a private company to build spacecraft to orbit the moon and search for water.

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How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking

The Independent UK

New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out

The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details.

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NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026

Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.

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See the moon and Mars buzz a cosmic Beehive this weekend

The Red Planet will buzz the Beehive during May 4-5, with the moon joining the party on May 3.

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Everything we know about the 3 people who want to run Starbase, Texas’ next city

All three — running unopposed — have longstanding connections with SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company headquartered in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night (May 1), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

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NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter

NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

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NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.

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FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.

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Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid

There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.

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These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says

A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.

The Independent UK

Spacecraft to plunge back to Earth a half-century after failed Venus launch

The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972

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International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris

A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.

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See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2

Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.

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Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

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Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

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James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.

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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet

The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

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Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

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Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today

NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.

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Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome

NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.

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