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NASA's metal asteroid mission Psyche won't launch this year, faces go-or-no review

NASA's Psyche asteroid mission is facing an uncertain future after software testing issues forced an extended launch delay expected to last at least until July 2023.

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Rogue rocket's moon crash site spotted by NASA probe (photos)

The grave of a rocket body that slammed into the moon more than three months ago has been found.

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Europe's veteran Mars orbiter gets upgrade to key instrument for seeking water

The European Space Agency is upgrading software on its venerable Mars Express orbiter to enable it to see beneath the surface of Mars and its moon Phobos in greater detail than before.

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Mercury shows off craters in amazing pictures from BepiColombo flyby

BepiColombo's second close flyby of Mercury Thursday (June 23) gave a stunning set of close-ups of the planet's craters and volcanic regions.

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This newfound fast radio burst challenges what astronomers know about the powerful astronomical phenomena

This fast radio burst comes from a faraway galaxy and shows some unique properties

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Space weather: What is it and how is it predicted?

Space weather refers to conditions in the region of space that is affected by the sun. It is tricky to predict and can wreak havoc on the technological world.

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Is a mirrorless camera worth the cost?

Mirrorless cameras are rapidly rising in popularity, but are they actually worth the hefty price tag?

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Save up to $110 on the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro 3D printer at Amazon

That's a huge discount on a 3D printer we've tested and rate very highly

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Mysterious 'hot Jupiter' planets can form quickly or slowly, Gaia spacecraft reveals

The Gaia spacecraft is helping to fill the gaps in our understanding of "hot Jupiters," mysterious, massive planets that orbit very close to their stars.

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Mars meteorite challenges leading theory of how the Red Planet formed

A new analysis of a Martian meteorite is challenging current thinking about how terrestrial planets acquired volatile elements early in their formation.

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Jupiter scientists need your help hunting for storms in stunning photos

Humongous storms on Jupiter are the focus of a new citizen science project hosted on Zooniverse.

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NASA halts sale of cockroach-eaten Apollo 11 moon dust

As it turns out, attempting to sell moon dust that was extracted from the stomachs of cockroaches does indeed bug NASA. So much so, that the space agency requested RR Auction halt its sale.

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Funko to can NASA astronauts as limited-edition Soda vinyl figures

NASA astronauts are finally crossing into "Pop" culture. Funko, the collectibles company best known for its line of Pop! vinyl figures, has revealed its first product depicting a NASA astronaut.

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Venus and the crescent moon get together in dazzling dance early Sunday morning

Get up early Sunday to see a celestial rendezvous between the two brightest objects in the night sky: Venus and the moon.

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Mars stares back with eerie eyeball-like crater (photo)

This new Mars image was snapped by Europe's Mars Express orbiter, which spied an unusually creepy crater.

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NASA funds nuclear power systems for possible use on the moon

Three companies will demonstrate their potential to power lunar infrastructure using nuclear fission systems, under new joint NASA contracts announced on Tuesday (June 21).

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NASA declares Artemis 1 moon mission test successful, begins prepping for launch

The most recent Artemis 1 "wet dress rehearsal" wasn't perfect, but it was good enough to keep the NASA moon mission on course for liftoff a few months from now.

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Launch of NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat moon mission delayed to June 27

The launch of NASA's CAPSTONE moon mission has been delayed at least two additional days, to no earlier than Monday (June 27).

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South Korea cancels Apophis asteroid probe: report

South Korea has canceled its effort to visit the space rock Apophis during a close, but harmless, flyby of our Earth in 2029, according to a media report.

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Rare alignment of 5 planets peaks Friday as crescent moon joins the parade

A rare planetary alignment will peak predawn on Friday (June 24) when the crescent moon joins the party. An alignment like this will not occur again until 2040.

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Blood-red aurora transforms into 'STEVE' before stargazer's eyes

New footage shows the mysterious auroral phenomenon called STEVE emerging from a blood-red arc of light in New Zealand in 2015.

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