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Sun blasts out 2nd X-class flare this week, triggers more radio blackouts (video)

Sunspot region AR 3738 fired off an X1.9 flare as it exited the sun's western limb on July 16, 2024 and caused radio blackouts over much of Africa, Europe, and parts of North and South America.

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A new, deadly era of space junk is dawning, and no one is ready

A Saskatchewan farmer's near miss with potentially lethal debris falling from orbit highlights the skyrocketing risks and murky politics of space junk.

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Save $99 on this Holy Stone HS720 drone with every accessory you could need

This very capable drone is reduced by almost $100 for Prime Day if you add a coupon.

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Step into VR with this amazing Meta Quest 3 headset, $70 off for Prime Day

Whether you're a newcomer or trading up from a previous headset, this Meta Quest 3 headset the perfect way to experience VR and you won't even need a PC.

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Hurry! Celestron NexStar 6SE is $979.99 for Prime Day

Though the sale price dipped to $879 earlier today, that deal was quickly pulled. Snap it up for $979.99 before the next price increase.

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Doctor Who 'Empire of Death': Why is Ruby Sunday so important?

Why does the companion's origin story possess enough power to defeat a god?

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Save over $300 in this Amazon Prime Day DJI drone deal

This DJI Air 3 Fly More combo offers premium specs and now you can save over $300 with this Amazon Prime Day drone deal.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket failure forces NASA to evaluate astronaut launch schedule for ISS

SpaceX is supposed to send a new group of astronauts to the ISS in mid-August. But after a rocket failure, NASA and SpaceX are figuring out what to do next.

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'What exactly is a planet?' Astronomers want to amend the definition

A newly proposed mass-based definition of a planet reaffirms Pluto as a dwarf planet.

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A comet predicted to light up the sky in 2024 may already be doomed

While some comet experts think Comet Tsunchinchan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) will "soon be no longer," others think it's doing just fine.

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Drone racing is helping train AI to autonomously drive spacecraft

ESA and the Delft University of Technology are training neural-network AI systems to race drones in preparation for complicated spacecraft maneuvers.

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'Meatball' milestone: NASA's original logo still soars after 65 years

One of the world's best known and certainly most-traveled logos is 65 years old. The NASA insignia has adorned t-shirts and spacesuits, been reproduced 10 stories tall and reached the moon and Mars.

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Save $30 on this magnificent Lego Ideas Tales of the Space Age lo-fi sci-fi set

Got an eye for the retro-futuristic? An early Prime Day Lego deal means you can get this gorgeous sci-fi-inspired Lego set for just $39.99.

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Scarlett Johansson serves up Apollo-era nostalgia in 'Fly Me to the Moon' (review)

"Fly Me To The Moon" provides an undeniably enjoyable time capsule tied to those adventurous days of Apollo when national pride swelled and the world was united in the summer of 1969.

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One of my favorite star projectors is almost half price and under $20

The Astronaut Galaxy Projector is a great gift for any space enthusiast, especially when it costs less than $20.

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25 years of Space.com: Space exploration and astronomy in the 21st century (special report)

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, Space.com is running a weeklong special report on some of our favorite topics of space exploration.

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Streaming deals: Save money ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Save up to 50% on your first month of Paramount Plus and AMC Plus and enjoy a month-long free trial of Prime Video ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

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Save over $50 on the Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 — the lowest price since Black Friday.

We loved the 8x42 version of these Nikon Prostaff P3 binos. With this pair, you can get even closer to the action and save over 35%.

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SpaceX, the rise of China and more: How spaceflight has changed since 1999

Space travel has changed from government-driven missions to a dynamic, commercially driven frontier over the past 25 years, driven by advancements in technology and the rise of private companies.

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Scientists call the region of space influenced by the sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don't know much about its shape

The sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that's not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space.

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Stargazing with the naked eye: What you can see this week July 15 - 21

Discover your night sky this week, July 15-21, 2024, using just your naked eyes.

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