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A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18: Here's how to see it

Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.

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2 billion-year-old moon rock found in Africa reveals secret lunar history

The basaltic meteorite is a piece of lunar rock that formed in a lava flow 2.35 billion years ago, long after volcanism on the moon was supposed to have ended.

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Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)

The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.

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Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)

China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."

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'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard

NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.

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Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight

The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.

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NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025

NASA moved its payload adapter at the Space Flight Center in Huntsville to prepare for the upcoming Artemis IV mission

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Who are the Gorn? 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' reptilian menace, explained

These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.

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50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project's legacy still resonates

On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space over the past 50 years.

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Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025

These are the best telescopes for professional astrophotography and will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies.

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Telescope spies rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming through our solar system (photos)

Astronomers unveiled a striking view of the new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS on its journey toward the inner solar system.

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NASA won't publish key climate change report online, citing 'no legal obligation' to do so

NASA will not host the U.S. government's primary climate assessment reports on its website after all, despite a White House claim that they would be available via the space agency.

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NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals secrets of a powerful, spinning neutron star

Observations of a pulsar, consisting of a dead star spinning 600 times a second, and feasting on a stellar companion reveal the source powering its emissions.

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Our Milky Way galaxy may be surrounded by 100 undetected 'orphan' galaxies

New research suggests that the Milky Way should be surrounded by as many as 100 undetected tiny and faint "orphan" galaxy companions.

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NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 feels the supersonic wind blow in test tunnel | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2025

NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel to measure the noise underneath the jet.

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Astronomers witness the birth of a planetary system for the 1st time (video)

Astronomers have witnessed the birth of an entirely new star system for the first time. The budding planets are forming around the infant star HOPS-315.

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JWST finds unusual black hole in the center of the Infinity Galaxy: 'How can we make sense of this?'

Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the 1st evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.

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Best binoculars by price — Find the perfect pair for your budget

Bring the universe closer — here’s our round-up of the best binoculars by price for those looking for something cheap, looking to invest a little more or those 'forever home' binoculars

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Astrophotographer captures galactic fireworks near the Seahorse Nebula in eerie deep-space photo

10 supernova explosions have been seen brightening the Fireworks Galaxy over the past century.

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The largest Mars meteorite on Earth has sold for $4.3 million

Sotheby's in New York City auctioned off a giant chunk of Mars found in Africa. It sold for $4.3 million.

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Astronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'?

Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a strange new body in a weird orbit at the edge of the solar system, which could be bad news for Planet Nine theories.

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