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Mars is spinning faster and its days are getting shorter. Scientists aren't sure why

Radio data has also allowed planetary scientists to measure Mars’ rotation rate and learn more about the world's over-sized, molten core.

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Galaxy from the 'teenage' universe reveals its water map for the 1st time

A galaxy that existed less than 2 billion years after the Big Bang has revealed the distribution of its water content for the first time.

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1st launch of Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket slips to 2024

The European Space Agency and the CEO of Arianespace confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 8) that the inaugural launch of the new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will slip into 2024.

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China aims to boost low-cost space science with 'Innovation X' rideshare program

The "Innovation X Scientific Flight" program is China's low-cost space science and new technology experiments initiative.

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Star Wars should have focused on the Sith ages ago

Disney plans to tell a Star Wars story from the side of the villains. Finally!

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These new photos of SpaceX's giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

The immense power of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy booster is on glorious display in newly released photos of a recent engine test.

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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS today

Two Russian cosmonauts will perform a seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 9), and you can watch the action live.

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South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

South Korea's space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the launch of its first moon probe.

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The chemical contamination of the International Space Station is out of this world (and not in a good way)

Levels of potentially harmful chemicals found in dust collected by filtration systems aboard the International Space Station are greater than those in floor dust found in U.S. homes.

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Can't wait for 'Dune Part 2'? Let your creativity flow with this official 'Dune' coloring book

Penguin Random House is releasing "The Official Dune Coloring Book" in September 2023.

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This 'Star Wars' auction could put Han Solo's blaster or Chewbacca's bowcaster in your hands

September's "Legends: Hollywood & Royalty" auction features many priceless "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" props.

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Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 2nd commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its second commercial spaceflight mission, set to launch Aug. 10.

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Russian rocket debris falls from space in spectacular fireball over southern Australia (video)

A Russian rocket body fell back to Earth near southern Australia on Monday night (Aug. 7), putting on quite a show for observers in the region.

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Artemis 2 astronauts eager to prep Orion spacecraft for more moon missions

Artemis 2 will be a shakedown mission for humans to go around the moon on the new Orion spacecraft. Its crew says they want to pave the road for moon landing missions.

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Trio of tiny autonomous NASA rovers will launch to the moon next year

A trio of miniature autonomous NASA rovers will soon head for the moon, with the aim of boosting the efficiency of exploration missions.

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Powerful sun storm knocks out radio transmissions across North America

A powerful solar flare disrupted radio and navigation signals across North America on Monday and prompted space weather forecasters to issue warnings because of energetic particles hitting Earth.

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Olight Perun 2 headlamp review

This compact multifunctional flashlight meets headlamp combo has quickly become our go-to light for outdoor adventures.

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AI algorithm discovers 'potentially hazardous' asteroid 600 feet wide in a 1st for astronomy

A new AI algorithm programmed to hunt for potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroids has spotted its first space rock.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity spies Perseverance rover during 54th Red Planet flight (photo, video)

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity snapped a photo of the Perseverance rover on Aug. 3, during the chopper's 54th Red Planet flight.

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See the moon dance with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades before dawn on Aug. 9

The moon will dance with the Seven Sisters during the early morning on Wednesday, Aug. 9, during a close approach to this fascinating open star cluster.

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Best Star Trek games of all time

Boldly go where no one has gone before with our in-depth, ranked list of the best Star Trek games of all time.

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