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'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 4: What's the goal of Mae's test?

In its fourth episode, "The Acolyte" has a bigger sense of urgency, delivers a surprising Star Wars prequels cameo, and twists the plot once again.

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New 'Exodus Green Worlds' trailer highlights hunt for habitable planets (video)

Check out the new prologue video for the upcoming sci-fi RPG title, "Exodus."

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DARPA's military-grade 'quantum laser' will use entangled photons to outshine conventional laser beams

Prototype quantum photonic-dimer laser uses entanglement to bind photons and deliver a powerful beam of concentrated light that can shine through adverse weather like thick fog.

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4,000-year-old 'Seahenge' in UK was built to 'extend summer,' archaeologist suggests

The construction of the monument and another beside it more than 4,000 years ago corresponds to a time of bitter cold.

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Watch an awe-inspiring video from final flight of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceplane

Virgin Galactic shared an awe-inspiring video from the final flight of its VSS Unity space plane.

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NASA discussing asteroid-threat exercise today: Watch it live

NASA will discuss the results of a recent asteroid-threat exercise today (June 20), and you can watch it live.

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Summer solstice 2024 marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere

The summer solstice, also known as the June solstice arrives June 20 at 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT), marking the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Best sci-fi TV shows with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes

15 top-tier sci-fi TV shows to enjoy with over 90% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audience.

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The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, study finds

New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.

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June solstice 2024 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20 — What to know

Summer will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday (June 20) at 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT) — the June Solstice. Here's what you need to know.

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The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur. Here's how to see it

A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky.

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A massive black hole may be 'waking up' in a nearby galaxy

Astronomers have, for the first time, spotted a black hole in a nearby galaxy waking up from a deep slumber.

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'ESA Space Bricks' landing at Lego Stores could help build real Artemis moon base

Scientists found the building bricks for moon bases in the toy store, and you can see them there, too. ESA researchers discovered more than inspiration from Lego while working on Artemis structures.

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GOES-U satellite launch this month will bring a solar activity monitor to space

Just like with other tools, the more a coronagraph ages, the less reliable it gets. So, next month, NOAA's GOES-U will take to space a brand-new coronagraph which will provide clearer images of the sun's activity.

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China selects 4th batch of astronaut candidates as part of 2030 moon landing goal

China has selected 10 new astronauts for training as part of its goal to put a crew on the moon by 2030, the country's human spaceflight agency announced last week.

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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX launched 20 of its Starlink satellites from California on Tuesday night (June 18), ending a 10-day spaceflight drought for the company.

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Three bright stars mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot the 'Summer Triangle' this week.

The appearance this week of the three bright Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how to spot them.

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The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter

When June 2024's Strawberry Moon is almost full, it will occult the bright star Antares.

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The GOES-U satellite will catch a ride to space on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket

NOAA's GOES-R series constellation will be complete in space with the launch of its GOES-U satellite at the end of June. This will mark the first time a NOAA satellite will be transported to space using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

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NASA reschedules ISS spacewalk after astronaut experiences 'spacesuit discomfort'

NASA has rescheduled last week's EVA, which was called off only an hour before the astronauts were set to exit the station.

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NASA, Boeing delay Starliner astronaut landing to June 26 amid thruster issues

Boeing's Starliner will come back to Earth with its two astronauts no earlier than June 26. The four-day extension will allow for more thruster testing at the ISS.

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