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Ax-1: Why the private mission to the International Space Station is a gamechanger

Unlike the short "joyrides" of Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, this mission will be reaching the roughly 400km altitude needed to dock with the ISS.

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Rare 'black widow' star system could help unlock the secrets of space-time

Scientists found a remarkably stable 'black widow ' pulsar that could be used to help detect gravitational waves.

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Everything we know about Obi-Wan Kenobi: Release date, where to stream, plot

With Ewan McGregor finally stepping back into the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi after 15 years, it’s a moment that fans of every generation have been waiting for.

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Strange 'reverse shock wave' supernova is exploding in the wrong direction

Data collected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed that a supernova shock wave traveling through the Cassiopeia A nebula is not expanding as evenly as it should be.

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New Hubble photo shows galaxy's bright supermassive black hole cloaked in dust

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning new view of a galaxy with an active black hole obscured by tendrils of dark dust.

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NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei reflects on record 355 days in space

Mark Vande Hei is happy having spent almost a year in space. A NASA astronaut, Vande Hei returned from a 355-day stay on the International Space Station and a week later, he shared his experience.

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This astronomer turns small Eastern European country into an asteroid-spotting powerhouse

Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky has discovered hundreds of asteroids. Now he wants to make his tiny country the second best at spotting unknown space rocks after only the U.S.

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How fast can we stop Earth from warming?

Emerging research is refining scientists' understanding of how Earth's committed warming will affect the climate.

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SpaceX rolls Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon capsule out to pad for Ax-1 astronaut launch (photos)

On Tuesday (April 5), SpaceX rolled the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-1 mission out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA delays Artemis 1 moon mission test until after Friday SpaceX astronaut launch

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission won't wrap up a crucial test until this weekend at the earliest.

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Amazon joins Orbital Reef commercial space station project

Amazon has joined the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin, Sierra Space and Boeing.

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'Picard' Season 3 cast announcement includes many familiar names

The announcement comes as part of the "Star Trek" First Contact Day event.

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Rocket Lab will try to catch a falling booster with a helicopter during a mission this month

Rocket Lab will attempt to catch a falling Electron first stage with a helicopter during its next orbital mission, which will lift off no earlier than April 19.

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Going boldly where no Trek game has gone before: Exclusive interview with Star Trek: Resurgence developers

Dramatic Labs’ lead designers reveal why “Star Trek: Resurgence" is a game-changer for sci-fi fans.

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Save £120 on the Lego Millennium Falcon Collector Series set at Zavvi

You'll need more than 13 parsecs to complete this set but at least you'll save big.

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An asteroid the size of a bus will safely fly by Earth today and you can watch it live online

Asteroid 2022 GN1 will pass within 79,000 miles (127,000 kilometers) of Earth, or about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the moon, later this evening.

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Amazon signs record-breaking launch deals for Project Kuiper internet megaconstellation

Amazon announced today (April 5) that it has signed contracts for up to 83 launches, which will loft the majority of its 3,236 "Project Kuiper" internet satellites.

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens review

The Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART lens is utterly affordable, gives superb image quality and is lightweight making this legendary lens a must-consider for astrophotographers.

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Salute First Contact Day with a fresh new ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ trailer and poster

Paramount Plus releases a brand new trailer and poster for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”.

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Sun spits filaments out from 'canyon of fire' as aurora forecast remains strong

Filaments of plasma escaped from a fiery canyon that opened on the sun's surface on Sunday (April 3) and might bring more auroras to Earth later this week.

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An asteroid impact could wipe out an entire city — a space security expert explains NASA's plans to prevent a potential catastrophe

Cosmic bodies, like asteroids and comets, are constantly zooming through space and often crash into our planet, and some can be cause for concern.

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