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Massive Mars dust storm threatens NASA's InSight lander

Scientists have acknowledged for months that the mission's end was near, and now, a continent-size dust storm is darkening the Martian skies, further impacting power production.

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Rare dark-streaked meteorites may come from a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid

Strange, dark-veined meteorites rained down on Earth when a fireball exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, in February 2013.

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'Cannibal' stars have shortest known orbit of all binary systems

The stars are so close that the white dwarf can steal matter from its companion, and this matter piles up and explodes on the white dwarf's surface.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch a satellite for wildlife tracking and more today (Oct. 7)

The Rocket Lab mission, nicknamed "It Argos Up From Here" will lift off at Friday (Oct. 7) at 1:09 p.m. EDT.

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Catch the best views of Mercury at its highest in the sky on Saturday (Oct. 8)

Mercury will appear brighter in the sky over the coming weeks. At dawn on Saturday, Oct. 8, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere can see Mercury at its farthest from the sunrise.

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For the 1st time, Mars robots found meteorite impact craters by sensing seismic shock waves

In new research, we used data from InSight to detect and locate four high-speed meteoroid collisions, and then tracked down the resulting craters.

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China moves Tiangong space station module to side docking port (video)

China has rotated a space station module to a lateral docking port as part of the process of building its T-shaped Tiangong space station.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket aborts double-satellite launch at last minute

A veteran SpaceX rocket poised to make its 14th flight aborted its launch attempt less than one minute before liftoff on Thursday (Oct. 6).

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Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on record-tying 14th mission Friday night

SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on its record-tying 14th mission Friday (Oct. 7), and you can watch the action live.

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New space arms race could hinder exploration efforts

The growing weaponization of space poses a threat to human spaceflight in multiple ways, experts warn.

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New 3D view of Cat's Eye Nebula suggests double star hides at its heart

A brand new 3D model showcases the complex beauty behind the Cat's Eye Nebula.

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The asteroid targets of this NASA mission are turning out to be very strange

NASA's Lucy spacecraft still has five years of trekking through space before it sees its first Trojan asteroid, but mission scientists are already getting a sense of what these rocks look like.

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Satellite images reveal the scale of Nord Stream pipeline leak

Satellite data revealed that the Nord Stream gas leak was not as bad as it seemed, at least in the context of global annual methane emissions.

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SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission arrives at the International Space Station

The SpaceX Dragon capsule Endurance arrived at the space station today (Oct. 6), ending a 29-hour orbital chase.

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World Space Week 2022: 'Learning Lunchbox' science kits reach kids across the US

Ohio's Center of Science and Industry launched a 'Learning Lunchbox' initiative to help their community in 2020. 2 years later, it has the attention of NASA and the White House.

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Ready to launch: National Air and Space Museum set to reopen with new galleries

The Smithsonian is ready to reopen the National Air and Space Museum and debut eight new galleries in Washington, DC. The reimagined exhibits include "Destination Moon" and "Exploring the Planets."

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NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe still struggling en route to the moon

The little CAPSTONE spacecraft is stable, but engineers haven't yet regained full control as it flies towards the moon.

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Orionid meteor shower 2022: When, where & how to see it

The Orionid meteor shower peaks between Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 and is visible until early November. We explore the annual shower in more detail here.

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'Andor' episode 4 soars as we finally meet the Rebels of 'Star Wars'

Episode 4 of 'Star Wars' spinoff 'Andor' depicts Cassian Andor's first introduction to rebel forces on the planet Aldhani.

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NASA's Juno spacecraft snaps its most detailed view of Jupiter's icy moon Europa

NASA's Jupiter-exploring Juno spacecraft captured its most detailed images of the ice-covered, ocean-bearing moon Europa.

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New York Comic Con 2022: The space fan's ultimate guide

We've scanned the schedule and pulled out the essential panels that space lovers should make their top priority for New York Comic Con.

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